Red Flag Warning Issued for Harper, Woods, Ellis, and Woodward Counties
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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).
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Harper, Woods, Ellis, and Woodward counties in Oklahoma due to critical fire weather conditions from noon until 9:00 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 13, 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 Northwest Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Norman OK has issued a Red Flag Warning for warm, dry, and breezy conditions. This alert is effective from noon on April 13, 2026, until 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Harper, Woods, Ellis, and Woodward counties in Oklahoma.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
For today, expect southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, relative humidity as low as 12 percent, and temperatures up to 90 degrees. The fire environment severity is rated as 6 out of 10, with fuels in the 50th-69th percentile and weather conditions critical.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1:52 AM CDT on April 13, 2026, with onset at 12:00 PM CDT, and it ends at 9:00 PM CDT on April 13, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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