Red Flag Warning Issued for Northwestern Oklahoma Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 several counties in northwestern Oklahoma due to critical fire weather conditions from noon to 9 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Oklahoma
- Issued
- April 15, 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 Northwestern Oklahoma.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning, effective from April 15, 2026, at 2:02 PM CDT until April 16, 2026, at 9:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following counties in Oklahoma: Harper, Woods, Ellis, Woodward, Roger Mills, and Beckham.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Avoid outdoor burning as any fires that develop may spread rapidly due to the combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include south winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, relative humidity as low as 7 percent, and temperatures up to 90 degrees. These factors will contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Timeline
The alert is effective from noon CDT on April 16, 2026, until 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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