WILDFIRE DANGER FOR THE PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY

Well, it appears that a potential wildfire danger is in store for the area on Tuesday. A low today and will make it's way toward the panhandle later this afternoon. The pressure gradient will tighten up, thus creating strong winds which will possibly gust upwards of 50 mph. They will be sustained at 25-35 mph throughout most of the day. The winds will be from the west (downsloping) which will lower the dewpoints and create further problems for the dry, parched land. I will definitely be looking at radar and satellite images for possible fires. If I see some, I will be off with the video camera and still camera. Since I chase for KAMR TV, I will be out in the field giving reports and sending in video if the fires occur. Let's just hope they don't.

IMAGE COURTESY OF THE AMARILLO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE