The North Texas region is under critical or extreme fire threats on Friday, according to the National Weather Service. As a result of those very high winds, and also extremely low relative humidity, a red flag warning is in place for most of North Texas from 11 a.

A red flag warning is different than a fire warning. A red flag warning means conditions exist that could lead to a wildfire. A fire warning is issued when there is an active fire spreading that is threatening life and property.

A red flag warning will be in effect Saturday from noon to 9 p.m. throughout Harris County, according to a forecast issued by the National Weather Service on Friday afternoon. The forecast, which was issued by the agency around 3 p.

Thanks to an increasing wind, warm temperatures and dry conditions, the fire danger threat will return to North Texas to start the week.

In Oklahoma, red flag warnings are issued when conditions such as high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds create a heightened risk of wildfires, urging residents to take extra precautions.

A Red Flag Warning is issued when weather conditions are highly favorable for wildfires and grassfires to start and spread rapidly.

A Red Flag Warning has been issued for the Kansas City metro area on Monday afternoon and evening due to strong winds and low humidity.

(KMAland) -- The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for all of northwest Missouri Monday. The weather service's Kansas City office says the advisory runs from noon to 8 p.m. Monday for the following counties in Missouri...