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Home Fire Weather Warning 0013 Issued by the Norman Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-03-20 12:16:05 484 WWUS84 KOUN 201715 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 1215 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 OKZ037-TXZ085-211500- /O.CAN.KOUN.FW.A.0010.260321T1800Z-260322T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0011.260322T1400Z-260323T0200Z/ Tillman-Wilbarger- 1215 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF FAR SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS. The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather Watch for hot, dry and windy conditions, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Saturday has been cancelled, though occasional elevated fire weather conditions remain possible on Saturday afternoon. * WINDS...Southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the morning, shifting to the north in the afternoon at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 100. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (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. && $$ OKZ004>006-009>011-014>016-021-022-033>036-TXZ083-084-087-211500- /O.UPG.KOUN.FW.A.0010.260321T1800Z-260322T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0013.260321T1800Z-260322T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0011.260322T1400Z-260323T0200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey- Custer-Beckham-Washita-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Hardeman-Foard- Knox- 1215 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTHERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... ...FOR THE RED FLAG WARNING ON SATURDAY... * WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 99. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). ...FOR THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH ON SUNDAY... * WINDS...West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the morning, shifting to the north in the late morning to afternoon at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 101. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ OKZ007-008-012-013-017>020-023>032-038>042-044>046-050-TXZ086- 088>090-211500- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0011.260322T1400Z-260323T0200Z/ Grant-Kay-Garfield-Noble-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-Caddo- Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-Cleveland-Pottawatomie- Seminole-Hughes-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Cotton- Jefferson-Carter-Love-Wichita-Baylor-Archer-Clay- 1215 PM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR HOT, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather Watch for hot, dry and windy conditions, which is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * WINDS...West at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the morning, shifting to the north in the late morning to afternoon at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 98. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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. && $$ MDU |
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