Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Oklahoma City, OK

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
242 PM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WARM, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS
FAR WESTERN OKLAHOMA...

OKZ004-009-014-021-033-034-231200-
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Harper-Ellis-Roger Mills-Beckham-Harmon-Greer-
242 PM CDT Fri Mar 22 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR WARM, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FAR WESTERN
OKLAHOMA...

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for far western Oklahoma, which is in effect from Sunday
afternoon through Sunday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 77 degrees.

* 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...Critical...3 (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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