Red Flag Warning Issued for Western Oklahoma and Western North Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 28, 2026, 2 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 from noon to 9 PM CDT today for hot, dry, and windy conditions across Woods, Tillman, and Wilbarger counties.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Western Oklahoma and Western North Texas
- Issued
- May 28, 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 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Oklahoma and Western North Texas.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Norman OK. The alert is effective from noon today through 9 PM CDT this evening.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Woods and Tillman counties in Oklahoma along with Wilbarger County in Texas, specifically western Oklahoma and western North Texas.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be from the south at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Relative humidity will drop as low as 15 percent. Temperatures may reach up to 104 degrees.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 12:00 PM CDT on May 15, 2026, until 9:00 PM CDT on May 15, 2026.
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