Weather Alerts For Pampa, TX

# HEADLINE -------------------- RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE PANHANDLES # DETAILS -------------------- WINDS Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Cold front will switch winds to the north in the evening with gusts up to 55 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY As low as 7 percent. TEMPERATURES In the mid 70s to lower 90s. IMPACTS Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. FUELS (ERC) 70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT 8 (out of 10). ISSUED AT Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:31 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Amarillo TX HEADER URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Gray, Hartley, Palo Duro Canyon, Armstrong, Beaver, Carson, Cimarron, Collingsworth, Dallam, Deaf Smith, Donley, Hansford, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Moore, Ochiltree, Oldham, Potter, Randall, Roberts, Sherman, Texas, Wheeler

# HEADLINE -------------------- WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE The eastern Panhandles. WHEN From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Saturday. IMPACTS Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. ISSUED AT Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:25 AM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Amarillo TX HEADER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Wheeler, Armstrong, Carson, Collingsworth, Donley, Gray, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Roberts Including the cities of Wolf Creek Park, Waka, Wellington, Panhandle, Higgins, Claude, Clarendon, Miami, Pantex, Farnsworth, Wheeler, Shamrock, Borger, Goodnight, Booker, Lutie, Kingsmill, Lela, Glazier, Lora, Skellytown, Pampa, Lake Marvin, Wayside, Follett, Perryton, White Deer, Twitty, Canadian, Codman, Washburn, Briscoe, Samnorwood, and Dozier

Pollen Index: 10.9 Pollen Level: high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Maple and Elm. Based on past pollen counts and expected weather conditions, pollen levels for Saturday will be falling but will remain in the high range. This lower level is caused by falling temperatures and higher dew points. This reduction in pollen levels should be a relief to allergy sufferers.