Red Flag Warning Issued for Dewey, Custer, and Washita Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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).
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Dewey, Custer, and Washita counties in Oklahoma due to critical fire weather conditions from strong winds, low humidity, and high temperatures.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 16, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Oklahoma.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Norman OK. This alert is effective from its issuance on April 16, 2026, with conditions starting at noon CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Dewey, Custer, and Washita counties in Oklahoma.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended due to the risk of rapid fire spread.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the south at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, relative humidity as low as 28 percent, and temperatures up to 86 degrees are expected. These conditions will contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from noon CDT on April 17, 2026, until 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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