High winds and low relative humidity will produce critical to extremely critical fire weather in southern California through Thursday. Impactful wintry weather is becoming more likely Thursday morning through Friday evening for portions of Texas into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Mid-South before possibly moving through the Mid-Atlantic on Saturday. Winter Storm Watches are being raised. Read More >
Amarillo, TX
Weather Forecast Office
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Friday
Excessive Cold
Cold weather is a fact of winter. With the cold temperatures comes an increase in the number of house fires. House fires resulting from heating material within the home ranks second for the most deaths and property loss. Chimney fires are the number one cause of home heating fires and typically the result of a poorly maintained chimney where creosote is allowed to build up. Space heaters are typically involved in 25 percent of home heating fires and account for 74 percent of the deaths. Be sure to test some detectors and replace any broken detectors and dead batteries.
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US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Amarillo, TX
1900 English Road
Amarillo, TX 79108
(806) 335-1121
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