THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN AMARILLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAGWARNING FOR THUNDERSTORMS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

* LIGHTNING...DRY THUNDERSTORMS COULD LEAD TO FIRE STARTS.

* OUTFLOW WINDS...THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS WILL CREATE STRONG SPORADIC WINDS FOR FIRES. UP TO 70 MPH WINDS ARE POSSIBLE WITH SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

* SEVERITY...

FUELS (ERC)...90TH+ PERCENTILE...5 (OUT OF 5).

WEATHER...ELEVATED...1 (OUT OF 5).

FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (OUT OF 10).