Red Flag Warning Issued for Harper, Woods, Ellis, and Woodward Counties in Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on May 13, 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 is in effect for Harper, Woods, Ellis, and Woodward counties in northwest Oklahoma until 8:00 PM CDT on May 3, 2026, due to strong winds, low humidity, and high temperatures that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northwest Oklahoma
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwest Oklahoma.
Red Flag Warning in Northwest Oklahoma
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning, effective from 12:13 PM CDT on May 3, 2026, until 8:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Harper, Woods, Ellis, and Woodward counties in northwest 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
Expect southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, relative humidity as low as 13 percent, and temperatures up to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. These conditions will contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:13 PM CDT on May 3, 2026, and will expire at 8:00 PM CDT on May 3, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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