Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK
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544 WWUS84 KOUN 160025 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 725 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024 OKZ008-013-020-160130- /O.CAN.KOUN.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-241016T0200Z/ Kay-Noble-Payne- 725 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH-CENTRAL OKLAHOMA... The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Red Flag Warning as fire conditions have improved. $$ OKZ021>023-027-033>039-044-045-TXZ083>090-160200- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-241016T0200Z/ Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Grady-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman- Comanche-Stephens-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger- Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- 725 PM CDT Tue Oct 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR gusty winds and low relative humidity FOR southwest Oklahoma and western north Texas. * WINDS...Northeast 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 17 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 75. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$