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Red Flag Warning issued April 26 at 11:38AM CDT until April 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

SEVERE WEATHER ALERT

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 26 at 11:38AM CDT until April 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for windy and dry conditions, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM CDT Monday. WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph today, and westerly winds of 20 to 30 mph on Monday. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent today and Monday. TEMPERATURES...In the upper 80s. 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).


Urgency: Expected Certainty: Likely Areas: Dallam; Hartley; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon Expires: 4/26/2026, 10:00:00 PM

Source: NWS Amarillo TX

Community ReportAutomatedSource: National Weather ServicePublished: Apr 26, 2026, 1:00 PMUpdated: Apr 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

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