Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Oklahoma
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NOAA issued it on August 9, 2026, 2 weeks 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 Norman OK has issued a Red Flag Warning for 11 western Oklahoma counties effective from 1 PM to 9 PM CDT on August 9 due to critical fire weather conditions.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Oklahoma
- Issued
- August 9, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Oklahoma.
Alert Details
Red Flag Warning issued by NWS Norman OK. Sent and effective at 1:17 AM CDT on August 9, 2026. In effect from 1 PM CDT to 9 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Beckham, and Washita counties in Oklahoma.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Winds south 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Relative humidity as low as 14 percent. Temperatures up to 106. Fuels at 90th+ percentile.
Timeline
Onset at 1 PM CDT August 9. Expires at 4 PM CDT. Ends at 9 PM CDT August 9, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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