Fire Weather Watch in Ellis County, Texas
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED
5/12/2026 1:40:00 PM (UTC)
Urgency: Future
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
5/12/2026 1:40:00 PM until 5/12/2026 9:45:00 PM
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for breezy winds and low relative humidity, which
is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15.0 to 25.0 mph with gusts up to 35.0 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).




