About this recording
Published 2026-02-19. Thursday, February 19, 2026: The SPC highlights Critical Fire Weather across portions of the Southern Plains into Missouri. Strong winds and very low humidity can cause rapid wildfire spread, and there are already large active fires being monitored in the risk zones. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
An archive briefing, not a real-time warning. Follow current instructions from local authorities.
Understand the reports
Use these explainers to interpret the measurements and warnings discussed in disaster coverage. They provide background, not updates to this archived briefing.
