Oklahoma, Texas Red Flag Warning | Effective 04/22/2026 11:43

Headline: 
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 1:43PM CDT until April 23 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event: 
Red Flag Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 22, 2026 - 11:43am
Expires: 
April 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the lower 80s. * 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: 
Beaver; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth
Forcast Office: 
NWS Amarillo TX