Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued August 12 at 3:14PM CDT until August 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 1:14pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for thunderstorms, which is in effect from Thursday
afternoon through Thursday evening.
* LIGHTNING...Dry thunderstorms could lead to fire starts.
* OUTFLOW WINDS...Thunderstorm wind gusts will create strong
sporadic winds for fires. Up to 70 mph winds are possible with
severe thunderstorms.
* 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...Elevated...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire
weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and
possible red flag warnings.
Area Description:
Beaver; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Roberts; Hemphill; Gray; Wheeler; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov