Red Flag Warning Oklahoma, Texas | Effective 04/05/2026 21:05

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 5 at 11:05PM CDT until April 6 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 5, 2026 - 9:05pm
Expires: 
April 6, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Highs in the 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Instruction: 
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now...or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures will create favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid activities that promote open flames and sparks.
Area Description: 
Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hartley; Moore
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov