Red Flag Warning Issued for Potter, Randall, and Palo Duro Canyon in Texas
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NOAA issued it on April 21, 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 Potter, Randall, and Palo Duro Canyon due to breezy winds and low relative humidity, posing a high risk of rapid fire spread from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT on April 22, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Texas Panhandles
- Issued
- April 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
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 Southern Texas Panhandles.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Amarillo TX has issued a Red Flag Warning, effective from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT on April 22, 2026. This alert is categorized as severe and is issued by NOAA.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Potter and Randall counties, as well as Palo Duro Canyon, all located in the southern Texas Panhandles.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks due to the potential for rapid fire growth and spread. For the associated Fire Weather Watch, monitor later forecasts and possible updates.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, relative humidity as low as 7 percent, and temperatures in the upper 80s to low 90s. Fire weather severity includes fuels at the 70th-89th percentile, weather critical at 3 out of 5, and fire environment at 6 out of 10.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 1 PM CDT on April 22, 2026, and ends at 9 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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