Red Flag Warning for Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 2026, 3 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).
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A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles, effective from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT on April 19, due to strong winds, low humidity, and warm temperatures that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles
- Issued
- April 27, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Amarillo, TX, has issued a Red Flag Warning. This alert is for strong winds and low relative humidity, effective from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT on April 19, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: Cimarron, Texas, Beaver, Dallam, Sherman, Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hartley, Moore, Hutchinson, Roberts, Hemphill, Oldham, Potter, Carson, Gray, Wheeler, Deaf Smith, Randall, Armstrong, Donley, Collingsworth, and Palo Duro Canyon, covering parts of the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as conditions are favorable for rapid fire growth and spread.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected from the southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 7 percent, and temperatures will be in the 70s. These conditions will create a high risk for fires to spread rapidly.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 11 AM CDT on April 19, 2026, and ends at 8 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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