...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PANHANDLES...

* Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Texas and Beaver. In Texas...
Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb...Hartley...
Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Hemphill...Oldham...Potter...
Carson...Gray...Wheeler...Deaf Smith...Randall...Armstrong...
Donley...Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon.

* 20 Foot Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent.

* Red Flag Threat Index...Friday. 6 to 8.

* Timing...Friday. 9 AM through 10 PM.

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.

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...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind
Advisory, west winds 30 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver, Cimarron, and Texas Counties. In
Texas, Hansford, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, and Sherman Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside,
Stay Alive'.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind
Advisory, west winds 30 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...In Oklahoma, Beaver, Cimarron, and Texas Counties. In
Texas, Hansford, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, and Sherman Counties.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside,
Stay Alive'.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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