Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:09PM CDT until March 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 10:09am
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 10:15am
Description:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR WARM, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS, WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WEATHER IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 98.
* WINDS SATURDAY...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES SATURDAY...Highs 95 to 100.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...0-24th percentile...1 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...3 (out of 10).
* SEVERITY SATURDAY...
* WINDS SUNDAY...Southwest winds becoming north 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY SUNDAY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES SUNDAY...Highs 75 northwest Oklahoma to near 100
north Texas.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY SUNDAY...
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:
Harper; Woods; Alfalfa; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Beckham; Washita; Harmon; Greer; Kiowa; Jackson; Hardeman; Foard; Knox
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov