Red Flag Warning Issued for Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles Through Saturday Evening

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. The alert is driven by a combination of breezy winds and low relative humidity. Additionally, a Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for the region for Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

Affected Areas

The warning and watch cover the following geographic regions:

• Oklahoma: Cimarron, Texas, and Beaver counties.
• Texas: Dallam, Sherman, Hansford, Hartley, and Moore counties.

What You Should Do

Residents in the affected areas are strongly advised to avoid outdoor burning. Activities that promote open flames or sparks should be avoided, as any fires that develop will have the potential to spread very rapidly. Residents should also monitor later forecasts regarding the Fire Weather Watch for Sunday.

Expected Conditions

• Winds: During the Saturday warning period, south to southwest winds of 15 to 20 mph are expected, with gusts up to 30 mph. For the Sunday watch, north winds are forecast to reach 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
• Relative Humidity: Levels are expected to drop as low as 7 percent.
• Fire Environment: Fuel dryness is currently in the 70th-89th percentile. Conditions are rated as elevated to near-critical for Saturday and critical for Sunday.

Timeline

• Red Flag Warning: Effective from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM CDT on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
• Fire Weather Watch: Effective from Sunday morning through Sunday evening, March 15, 2026.