Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued May 17 at 8:48PM CDT until May 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 6:48pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR
HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA...
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 94.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
Instruction:
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Harper; Ellis; Roger Mills
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov