Red Flag Warning Issued for Hughes County, Oklahoma Through Tuesday Evening
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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 Hughes County until 8:00 PM CST due to strong winds and low humidity creating critical fire danger.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- East-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 East-Central Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning for increased fire danger. The alert was issued at 9:55 AM CST on February 24, 2026, and remains in effect until 8:00 PM CST this evening.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically affects Hughes County in east-central Oklahoma.
What You Should Do
Outdoor burning is not recommended. Residents should be aware that any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. Residents are urged to prepare accordingly.
Expected Conditions
Weather conditions in the affected area are near critical, with the following specifics provided by the NWS:
- Winds: South-southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
- Relative Humidity: As low as 17 percent.
- Temperatures: Highs reaching up to 71 degrees.
- Fire Environment: Fuels (ERC) are in the 70th-89th percentile (4 out of 5), with a fire environment rating of 6 out of 10.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective immediately as of 9:55 AM CST and is scheduled to expire at 8:00 PM CST on February 24, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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