Red Flag Warning Issued for Northern, Western, and Southwestern 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 16 Oklahoma counties due to critical fire weather conditions including high winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northern, Western, and Southwestern Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Norman
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, Western, and Southwestern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning for portions of northern, western, and southwestern Oklahoma. This alert indicates that critical fire weather conditions are imminent, replacing the previously issued Fire Weather Watch.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following counties in Oklahoma:
- Harper
- Woods
- Alfalfa
- Ellis
- Woodward
- Major
- Roger Mills
- Dewey
- Custer
- Blaine
- Beckham
- Washita
- Caddo
- Harmon
- Greer
- Kiowa
What You Should Do
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged and not recommended during this period. Residents should be aware that any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly due to the environment. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: Southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 15 percent.
- Temperatures: Highs reaching up to 68 degrees.
- Fire Environment: The fire environment is rated at 5 out of 10, with fuels (ERC) in the 50th-69th percentile.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM CDT on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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