Red Flag Warning Extended Through 9 PM CDT for 31 Counties in Oklahoma and Texas
The National Weather Service has extended the Red Flag Warning for 31 counties in Oklahoma and Texas, now in effect until 9:00 PM CDT on August 24.
4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 24, 2026, 3:37 p.m. ET
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Aug 24, 2026, 3:45 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning Issued for 31 Counties in Oklahoma and Texas
The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, has issued a Red Flag Warning for 31 counties in Oklahoma and Texas, effective from 2:29 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. CDT on August 24, 2026. The warning is in effect until 9:00 p.m. CDT. The warning covers counties including Beckham, Washita, Caddo, Grady, McClain, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Harmon, Greer, Kiowa, Jackson, Tillman, Comanche, Stephens, Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc, Cotton, Jefferson, Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Hardeman, Foard, Wilbarger, Wichita, Knox, Baylor, Archer, and Clay.
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 contribute to extreme fire behavior. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended.
Aug 24, 2026, 3:41 p.m. ET
Red Flag Warning Issued for 31 Counties in Oklahoma and Texas
The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, has issued a Red Flag Warning for 31 counties in Oklahoma and Texas, effective from 2:29 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. CDT on August 24, 2026. The warning covers areas including Beckham, Washita, Caddo, Grady, McClain, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Harmon, Greer, Kiowa, Jackson, Tillman, Comanche, Stephens, Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc, Cotton, Jefferson, Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Hardeman, Foard, Wilbarger, Wichita, Knox, Baylor, Archer, and Clay counties.
The warning indicates that any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. 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 contribute to extreme fire behavior.
The warning is in effect until 9:00 p.m. CDT on August 24, 2026.
Aug 24, 2026, 3:37 p.m. ETFirst report
Red Flag Warning Issued for 31 Counties in Oklahoma and Texas
The National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, has issued a Red Flag Warning for 31 counties in Oklahoma and Texas, effective from 2:29 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on Monday, August 24, 2026. The warning is in effect until 9:00 p.m. CDT.
The warning covers Beckham, Washita, Caddo, Grady, McClain, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Harmon, Greer, Kiowa, Jackson, Tillman, Comanche, Stephens, Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc, Cotton, Jefferson, Carter, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Hardeman, Foard, Wilbarger, Wichita, Knox, Baylor, Archer, and Clay counties.
According to the warning, any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly, and outdoor burning is not recommended. The alert states that a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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