Red Flag Warning Issued for Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, effective from noon to 9 PM CDT on April 16, 2026, due to critical fire weather conditions including strong winds and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Amarillo TX
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 Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.
Red Flag Warning in the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Amarillo, TX, has issued a Red Flag Warning. This alert is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT on April 16, 2026. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the following areas: Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hartley; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; and Palo Duro Canyon, covering parts of the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks. Outdoor burning is not recommended. For the Fire Weather Watch, listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.
Expected Conditions
Winds are expected from the southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity could drop as low as 5 percent, with temperatures in the 80s. For the Fire Weather Watch, winds may reach 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph and relative humidity as low as 8 percent.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from April 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT and ends at 9:00 PM CDT on the same day. The Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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