{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.45a181906cd77ccf67105395b6935c5c20e037b6.001.2","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:30AM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.45a181906cd77ccf67105395b6935c5c20e037b6.001.2","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Amarillo TX"},"word_count":223,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:30AM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hartley; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon\n**Issued by:** NWS Amarillo TX\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T11:30:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T11:30:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-16T20:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nThe National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag\nWarning for windy and very dry conditions, which is in effect\nfrom noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer\nin effect.\n\n* WINDS...Today, southwest to south-southwest at 10 to 25 mph\nwith gusts up to 35 mph. Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with\ngusts up to 45 mph.\n\n* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent.\n\n* TEMPERATURES...Today, mid-90s to low-100s. Sunday, low-90s to\nlow-100s.\n\n* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to\nspread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.\n\n* SEVERITY...\n\nFUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).\n\nWEATHER...Critical...4 (out of 5).\n\nFIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10).\n\n## Instructions\nA Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions\nare either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of\nstrong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will\ncreate favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid\nactivities that promote open flames and sparks."}