Ochiltree County Emergency Management

04/28/2026

04/26/2026

Notice Title: Red Flag Warning issued April 25 at 7:48PM CDT until April 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX - Ochiltree County

Event: Fire Weather Warning

Effective: 07:48 PM CDT on 04/25/2026
Expires: 09:00 PM CDT on 04/26/2026

Alert: * WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s to low 90s. * 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...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Instructions: 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.
Target Area: Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Donley; Collingsworth

04/24/2026

Notice Title: Fire Weather Watch issued April 24 at 1:29PM CDT until April 26 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX - Ochiltree County

Event: Fire Weather Watch

Effective: 01:29 PM CDT on 04/24/2026
Expires: 09:00 PM CDT on 04/26/2026

Alert: The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for windy and dry conditions, which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 80s. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

Instructions: A Fire Weather Watch means that the potential for critical fire weather conditions exists. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.
Target Area: Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Donley; Collingsworth

04/22/2026

Event: Fire Weather Warning

Effective: 12:50 PM CDT on 04/22/2026
Expires: 10:00 PM CDT on 04/23/2026

Alert: The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for the combined Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, which is in effect from noon to 10 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...For Today, southwest 15 to 20 mph with gust up to 30 mph. Tomorrow, West- southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Today, as low as 9 percent in the west. For tomorrow, as low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...For Today, in the upper 80s to lower 90s. For tomorrow, in the upper 90s. * 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).

Instructions: 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.
Target Area: Beaver; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth

04/14/2026

Event: Fire Weather Watch
Effective: 01:45 PM CDT on 04/14/2026
Expires: 07:00 PM CDT on 04/16/2026

Alert: ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR MUCH OF THE COMBINED OKLAHOMA AND TEXAS PANHANDLES... The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for much of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, which is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 60s. * 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).

Instructions: 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.
Target Area: Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hartley; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Palo Duro Canyon

04/13/2026

04/13/2026

Event: Fire Weather Watch

Effective: 10:42 AM CDT on 04/13/2026
Expires: 09:00 PM CDT on 04/14/2026

Alert: * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...80's to low 90's. * 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... Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Instructions: 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.
Target Area: 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

04/08/2026

04/08/2026

We will be watching for strong to severe storms on Thursday and again Friday. This will lead to the Panhandles starting to have a chance at wetting rainfall. Add to it the fairly broad weather system that's coming for the weekend, and we have a decent chance of at least a half an inch of rain, and a low to medium chance of an inch of rain by the end of the weekend for the Panhandles. Best chances in the southeast, and lowest chances in the northwest.

04/08/2026

Severe weather chances increase this weekend and into next week. This graphic shows the areas with the greatest threat on Saturday through Monday, but the severe threat may continue well into next week. Stay tuned for later changes to outlook areas.

04/01/2026

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