Red Flag Warning Issued for Southwest Texas Panhandle Through Tuesday Evening
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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 the southwest Texas Panhandle due to critical fire weather conditions, including low humidity and gusty winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest Texas Panhandle
- 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 Southwest Texas Panhandle.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for the southwest Texas Panhandle. This alert, which replaces the previous Fire Weather Watch, indicates that critical fire weather conditions are imminent or occurring due to a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following geographic regions and counties:
- Hartley
- Oldham
- Potter
- Deaf Smith
- Randall
- Armstrong
- Palo Duro Canyon
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should avoid all activities that promote open flames or sparks. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fires that develop under these conditions will have the potential to spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: West winds ranging from 15 to 25 mph, with gusts reaching up to 35 mph.
- Relative Humidity: Levels as low as 8 percent.
- Temperatures: Expected to reach the low 80s.
- Hazard Levels: Fuels (ERC) are at the 90th+ percentile (5 out of 5), and the fire environment is rated at 7 out of 10.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective from 11:00 AM CST on Tuesday, February 24, and is scheduled to expire at 7:00 PM CST on Tuesday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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