Severe Wildfire

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 11:43PM CDT until April 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Harper; Woods; Ellis; Woodward; Roger Mills Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag
Warning for portions of northwestern Oklahoma, which is in effect
from noon to 8 PM CDT Sunday.


* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 77.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
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).

Recommendations

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.

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