Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Oklahoma and North Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 21, 2026, 3 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 Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning for western Oklahoma and adjacent north Texas due to hot, dry, and windy conditions from noon to 10 PM CDT Thursday.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Oklahoma and North Texas
- Issued
- May 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Norman OK
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Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Oklahoma and North Texas.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Norman. The alert is in effect from noon to 10 PM CDT Thursday.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Harper, Woods, Ellis, Woodward, Roger Mills, Dewey, Beckham, Harmon, Greer, and Jackson counties in Oklahoma, along with Hardeman County in Texas.
What You Should Do
Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be south 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity will drop as low as 15 percent. Temperatures will reach up to 97 degrees.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning takes effect at noon CDT Thursday and remains in place until 10 PM CDT Thursday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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