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Home Fire Weather Warning 0028 Issued by the Norman Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-15 14:24:30 053 WWUS84 KOUN 151923 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 223 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 OKZ004-009-010-014-021-022-033>036-TXZ083-160330- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0028.260516T1800Z-260517T0300Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260516T0200Z/ Harper-Ellis-Woodward-Roger Mills-Beckham-Washita-Harmon-Greer- Kiowa-Jackson-Hardeman- 223 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, and WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR HOT, DRY, and WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning for western Oklahoma and adjacent north Texas, which is in effect from 1 PM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 103. * 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 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. && $$ OKZ005-015-016-037-TXZ084-085-160200- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-260516T0200Z/ Woods-Dewey-Custer-Tillman-Foard-Wilbarger- 223 PM CDT Fri May 15 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, and WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 102. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ |
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