Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:09PM CDT until March 22 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 THE FIRE WEATHER WEATHER IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.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...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 97.
* 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).
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:
Grant; Kay; Garfield; Noble; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan; Payne; Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; Grady; McClain; Cleveland; Pottawatomie; Seminole; Hughes; Tillman; Comanche; Stephens; Garvin; Murray; Pontotoc; Cotton; Jefferson; Carter; Love; Wilbarger; Wichita; Baylor; Archer; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov