Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 1:35PM CDT until March 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 11:35am
Expires:
March 26, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...Wind driven near critical to critical fire weather conditions
will continue today and tomorrow including a significant wind
shift tonight from southerly winds to northerly winds....
* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 33 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 66.
* IMPACTS...
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (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:
Murray; Pontotoc; Carter; Johnston; Love; Marshall
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov