Red Flag Warning for Collingsworth County in Texas Panhandle

Source: NOAA · Texas Panhandle

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 13, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

Areazine synthesizes this NWS weather alert directly from NOAA's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Collingsworth County, warning of critical fire weather conditions due to strong winds, low humidity, and high temperatures from noon to 8 p.m. CDT on April 13.

Read this weather record in 30 seconds

Record type
Red Flag Warning
Affected area
Texas Panhandle
Issued
April 13, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Amarillo TX

Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Texas Panhandle.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning, effective from 12:00 p.m. CDT to 8:00 p.m. CDT on April 13, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Collingsworth County in the Texas Panhandle, as indicated for the entire Panhandles region.

What You Should Do

Residents should avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. Outdoor burning is not recommended due to the heightened fire risk.

Expected Conditions

Winds are expected from the southwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 11 percent, and temperatures will reach the 80s to low 90s.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 12:00 p.m. CDT to 8:00 p.m. CDT on April 13, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

All Weather Alerts →

Nationwide notices with similar length or severity timing 8

Two Areazine-derived peer sets for this NWS weather alert: nearest notices by body length and by same severity near the same agency date. Peers come from other categories so they are not the same-feed Related list above.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this NWS weather alert.

What is this NWS weather alert about?
A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Collingsworth County, warning of critical fire weather conditions due to strong winds, low humidity, and high temperatures from noon to 8 p.m. CDT on April 13.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Texas Panhandle. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
Where can I find more Weather Alerts updates?
Browse the full Weather Alerts feed on Areazine at areazine.com/weather/ for the latest updates from NOAA and other agencies.