Red Flag Warning for Western Oklahoma and Western North Texas
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on May 24, 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 remains in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday for hot, dry and windy conditions across western Oklahoma and western North Texas.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Oklahoma and Western North Texas
- Issued
- May 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Norman OK
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 Western Oklahoma and Western North Texas.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Norman OK. The alert is classified as Severe with Likely certainty and Expected urgency. It covers critical fire weather conditions.
Affected Areas
The warning applies to Ellis, Woodward, Roger Mills, Beckham, Harmon, Greer, and Jackson counties in Oklahoma, as well as Hardeman County in Texas.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be south 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity will drop as low as 11 percent. Temperatures will reach up to 102 degrees. Fuels are in the 70th-89th percentile with a fire environment rating of 7 out of 10.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from noon CDT Friday, May 15, 2026, until 9 PM CDT Friday, May 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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