Wetter-Warnungen, Channing Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Service

Fire Weather Watch issued May 6 at 2:51PM CDT until May 7 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron and Texas. In Texas... Dallam...Sherman...Hartley...Moore...Oldham...Potter...Deaf Smith...Randall and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...For today, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...For today and Tuesday, as low as 7 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...For today, 5 to 9. For Tuesday, 4 to 8. * Timing...For today, noon until 10 PM. For Tuesday, noon until 9 PM. 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.