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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
118 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026

OKZ004>031-033>042-044>046-TXZ083>090-240800-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0006.260224T1500Z-260225T0200Z/
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-Seminole-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Cotton-Jefferson-
Carter-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
118 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WARM, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHERN,
WESTERN, AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... 

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday 
evening.

* WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph.

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

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 83.

* 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).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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