Active Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 3:11 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WHEELER AND NORTHEASTERN COLLINGSWORTH COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT... At 1011 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles east of Lutie, or 13 miles southeast of Shamrock, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Samnorwood and Lutie. This includes Interstate 40 between mile markers 169 and 176. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 1:59 AM Apr. 17, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE PANHANDLES... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE ENTIRE PANHANDLES... * WINDS....Southwest 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Cold front will switch winds to the north in the evening with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY....As low as 6 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 70s to lower 90s. * 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...Near Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
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