Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued March 20 at 11:39PM CDT until March 22 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
March 20, 2026 - 9:39pm
Expires:
March 21, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, and Washington counties.
In Oklahoma, Craig, Ottawa, Mayes, Delaware, Cherokee, Adair,
Muskogee, McIntosh, Sequoyah, and Pittsburg counties.
* WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph becoming
north 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph late.
* HUMIDITY...13-20 percent
* TEMPERATURE...80s to low 90s.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur.
Area Description:
Benton; Washington; Craig; Ottawa; Mayes; Delaware; Cherokee; Adair; Muskogee; McIntosh; Sequoyah; Pittsburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Tulsa OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov