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Home Fire Weather Warning 0023 Issued by the Norman Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-04-18 23:43:43 425 WWUS84 KOUN 190443 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 1143 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 OKZ004-005-009-010-014-200100- /O.UPG.KOUN.FW.A.0016.260419T1700Z-260420T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0023.260419T1700Z-260420T0100Z/ Harper-Woods-Ellis-Woodward-Roger Mills- 1143 PM CDT Sat Apr 18 2026 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). 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. && $$ |
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