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....
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR
HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN...NORTHERN... AND
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...
* WINDS Thursday... South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 45
mph. A wind shift to northerly is expected this evening and
overnight.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY Thursday... as low as 10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES Thursday...Up to 95 to 100 degrees.
* SEVERITY Thursday...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).
* WINDS Friday...North to Northeast 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to
55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY Friday...As low as 15 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES Friday...Up to 60 to 65 degrees.
* SEVERITY Friday...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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; Grant; Kay; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Garfield; Noble; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan; Payne; Beckham; Washita; Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; Grady; McClain; Cleveland; Pottawatomie; Harmon; Greer; Kiowa; Jackson; Tillman; Comanche; Stephens; Garvin; Cotton; Jefferson; Hardeman; Foard; Wilbarger; Wichita; Knox; Baylor; Archer; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov