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Home Fire Weather Warning 0011 Issued by the Norman Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2025-04-16 12:22:47 987 WWUS84 KOUN 161722 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 1222 PM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025 OKZ016-017-021-022-033>036-TXZ083-084-087-161830- /O.CAN.KOUN.FW.A.0007.250417T1600Z-250418T0200Z/ Custer-Blaine-Beckham-Washita-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Hardeman- Foard-Knox- 1222 PM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. While hot, dry and windy conditions remain forecast, recent rainfall has helped improve the state of fuels across these areas. Still, precautions should be exercised to avoid sparks during the afternoon and evening on Thursday. $$ OKZ004>006-009>011-014-015-171015- /O.UPG.KOUN.FW.A.0007.250417T1600Z-250418T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0011.250417T1600Z-250418T0200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey- 1222 PM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR HOT, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning for hot, dry and windy conditions which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 98. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-17 04:04:35 169 WWUS84 KOUN 170903 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 403 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 OKZ004>006-009>011-014-015-171715- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0011.250417T1600Z-250418T0200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey- 403 AM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 96. * 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...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2025-04-17 12:20:49 174 WWUS84 KOUN 171720 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 1220 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 OKZ004>006-009>011-014-015-180200- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250418T0200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey- 1220 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 98. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2025-04-17 20:54:04 376 WWUS84 KOUN 180153 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 853 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 OKZ004>006-009>011-014-015-180300- /O.EXP.KOUN.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250418T0200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey- 853 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... Fire weather conditions have begun to improve over the last hour or so. The conditions are expected to continue to improve throughout the evening. $$ |
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