951 WWUS84 KAMA 160913 RFWAMA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Amarillo TX 413 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 TXZ020-161800- /O.EXA.KAMA.FW.W.0027.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Collingsworth- 413 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR THE ENTIRE PANHANDLES PANHANDLE... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15.0 to 25.0 mph with gusts up to 35.0 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$ OKZ001>003-TXZ001>019-317-161800- /O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0027.260416T1700Z-260417T0200Z/ /O.CON.KAMA.FW.A.0017.260417T1700Z-260418T0100Z/ Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb- Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson- Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Palo Duro Canyon- 413 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR ENTIRE PANHANDLES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES... * WINDS...Southwest 20.0 to 30.0 mph with gusts up to 45.0 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the upper 60s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings. && $$  125 WWUS83 KUNR 160959 RFWUNR URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Rapid City SD 359 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE THURSDAY ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN WYOMING AND SOUTHWESTERN INTO SOUTH CENTRAL SOUTH DAKOTA... .Very warm (70s and 80s) and dry (humidities as low as 13 percent) conditions today. Southwest winds will increase through the day with gusts to 40 mph. The combination of warm, dry, and windy conditions ahead of a cold front will result in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and evening. SDZ321-322-325-326-332>335-WYZ317-170100- /O.CON.KUNR.FW.W.0016.260416T1800Z-260417T0100Z/ Southern Black Hills-Fall River County Area-Custer County Plains- Pine Ridge Area-Badlands Area-Bennett County Area- Mellette and Todd Counties-Tripp County-Weston County Plains- 359 AM MDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /459 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ TODAY TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 317, 321, 322, 325, 326, 332, 333, 334, AND 335... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 317 Weston County Plains, 321 Southern Black Hills, 322 Fall River County Area, 325 Custer County Plains, 326 Pine Ridge Area, 332 Badlands Area, 333 Bennett County Area, 334 Mellette and Todd Counties and 335 Tripp County. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...The combination of gusty winds and low relative humidity would produce critical fire weather conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$