Lexington, OK Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Red Flag Warning
Harper; Ellis; Woodward; Roger Mills
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:43PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 99. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
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May 16th, 2026 12:43:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 12:43:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 10:00:00 pm CDT
Red Flag Warning
Beckham; Washita; Harmon; Greer; Kiowa; Jackson; Hardeman
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:43PM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 101. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely 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).
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May 16th, 2026 12:43:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 12:43:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 10:00:00 pm CDT
Red Flag Warning
Harper; Ellis; Woodward; Roger Mills
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:43PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 99. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
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May 16th, 2026 12:43:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 12:43:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 10:00:00 pm CDT
Red Flag Warning
Woods
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:43PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
* WINDS...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 96. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
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May 16th, 2026 12:43:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 12:43:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 10:00:00 pm CDT
Wind Advisory
Harper; Woods; Alfalfa; Grant; Kay; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Garfield; Noble
Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 12:36PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble, Alfalfa, Ellis, Harper, Major, Woods, and Woodward Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 9 PM CDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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May 16th, 2026 12:36:00 pm CDT
May 16th, 2026 12:36:00 pm CDT
May 17th, 2026 05:00:00 am CDT
Red Flag Warning
Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hartley; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:30AM CDT until May 16 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for windy and very dry conditions, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Today, southwest to south-southwest at 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today, mid-90s to low-100s. Sunday, low-90s to low-100s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10).
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May 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
May 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
May 16th, 2026 08:00:00 pm CDT
Red Flag Warning
Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hartley; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:30AM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Red Flag Warning for windy and very dry conditions, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Today, southwest to south-southwest at 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Today, mid-90s to low-100s. Sunday, low-90s to low-100s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will have the potential to spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...9 (out of 10).
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May 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
May 16th, 2026 11:30:00 am CDT
May 16th, 2026 08:00:00 pm CDT
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