Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas Through Thursday Night
This alert is no longer in effect.
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 portions of Oklahoma and Arkansas as high winds and low humidity create conditions for rapid wildfire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Tulsa
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 Northeast Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of northeast Oklahoma and far northwest Arkansas. This alert indicates that a dangerous combination of weather conditions and dry vegetation is expected, which favors the rapid growth and spread of wildfires. This warning replaces the previously issued Fire Weather Watch.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions:
- Northeast Oklahoma: Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee, and McIntosh counties.
- Northwest Arkansas: Benton, Carroll, Washington, and Madison counties.
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are strongly advised to avoid all outdoor burning. Any fires that develop under these conditions will likely spread rapidly and become difficult to control. Local officials recommend preparing for potential fire hazards and monitoring local weather updates throughout the day.
Expected Conditions
Forecasters describe the upcoming environment as very dry and windy, characterized by the following factors:
- Wind: West to west-northwest winds at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels will drop to between 10 and 20 percent.
- Temperature: Highs are expected to reach the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM CST on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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