Red Flag Warning Issued for Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles Due to Critical Fire Conditions
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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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NWS Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for Thursday afternoon as high winds and low humidity create a significant risk for rapid fire spread across the region.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles
- Issued
- April 6, 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.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. The alert is triggered by a combination of breezy winds and low relative humidity levels, creating conditions favorable for rapid fire growth.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad geographic area including:
- Oklahoma: Cimarron, Texas, and Beaver counties.
- Texas: Dallam, Sherman, Hansford, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hartley, Moore, Hutchinson, Roberts, Hemphill, Oldham, Potter, Carson, Gray, Wheeler, Deaf Smith, Randall, Armstrong, Donley, and Collingsworth counties, as well as Palo Duro Canyon.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to avoid any activities that promote open flames or sparks. Outdoor burning is strictly not recommended during this period. A Red Flag Warning indicates that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. Residents should prepare for the possibility of rapid fire spread if an ignition occurs.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: Southwest winds between 20.0 and 35.0 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 45.0 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels are forecast to drop as low as 8 percent.
- Fire Environment: The National Weather Service classifies the fire environment at a 6 out of 10, with fuels in the 70th to 89th percentile.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8:00 PM CDT on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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