Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 12:56AM CDT until March 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 10:56pm
Expires:
March 17, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR WESTERN
NORTH TEXAS AS WELL AS MUCH OF WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND NORTHERN
OKLAHOMA...
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag
Warning for dry and breezy weather and an extremely favorable
fuel environment, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7
PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 67.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread. Outdoor
burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Kay; Noble; Logan; Payne; Oklahoma; Lincoln; McClain; Cleveland; Pottawatomie; Seminole
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov