Red Flag Warning Issued for Grant, Garfield, Kingfisher, and Canadian Counties in Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of Oklahoma, effective Thursday from noon to 8 PM CDT due to high winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern and Central Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Northern and Central Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman, OK, has issued a Red Flag Warning (NWS alert code: FWW) for portions of northern and central Oklahoma. The alert was issued late Wednesday night and is scheduled to take effect Thursday afternoon.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in Oklahoma:
- Grant
- Garfield
- Kingfisher
- Canadian
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or are imminent. Residents in the affected areas should take the following precautions:
- Outdoor burning is not recommended: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly due to current conditions.
- Prepare: Residents should be ready for extreme fire behavior and monitor local weather updates.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions are expected to reach near-critical levels, creating a dangerous fire environment:
- Winds: Southwest winds between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are forecast to drop as low as 19 percent.
- Temperature: High temperatures are expected to reach up to 66 degrees.
- Fire Environment: The fire environment is rated at a 5 out of 10, with fuels (ERC) in the 50th to 69th percentile.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 12:00 PM CDT on Thursday, March 12, 2026, and is set to expire at 8:00 PM CDT the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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