Watches, Warnings & Advisories



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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1000 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-191015-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
1000 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVERNIGHT INTO
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing, Increasing After 1 AM.

FIRE WEATHER DANGER.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.

DISCUSSION...
Southerly winds gusting 25 to 40 mph will continue ahead of a
dryline expected to move into eastern Oklahoma after 1 AM and
into western Arkansas early Wednesday morning. Behind this
boundary, southwesterly winds gusting 30 to 45 mph and locally
higher will remain common ahead of a cold front forecast to reach
eastern Oklahoma early Wednesday morning. Behind the dryline,
humidity levels fall into the 15 to 30 percent range before the
cold front moves through. The low humidity combined with strong
winds and dry fuel conditions will maintain near-critical fire
weather conditions into Wednesday morning. A Red Flag Warning and
Wind Advisory will remain in effect overnight.

Also, behind the dryline, patchy to areas of blowing dust are
forecast to spread across the region overnight tonight. Reduced
visibility at times will be possible.

SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Spotter Activation Not Expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
WEDNESDAY...Very High Fire Weather Potential...High Wind Potential.
THURSDAY...High Wind Potential.
FRIDAY...Very High Fire Weather Potential...High Wind Potential.
SATURDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
SUNDAY...Thunderstorm Potential...High Wind Potential.
MONDAY...No Hazards.

EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
A strong cold front will pass through eastern Oklahoma and
northwest Arkansas Wednesday morning. Gusty west to northwest
winds will develop behind the front, which will impact any ongoing
wildfire suppression efforts Wednesday. Temperatures will be
noticeably cooler, however grassland fire spread rates will remain
high through the day Wednesday.

Gusty southerly winds and in increase in fire weather concerns
return Friday ahead of the next low pressure system forecast to
move through the region. The next chance of thunderstorms develops
Saturday into Sunday with another low pressure system and cold
front moving across the Plains. At this time, limited severe
potentials are possible this weekend.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING STATEMENT...
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 1 pm Wednesday.
Emergency managers and first responders will need to be on alert
for the potential for rapidly spreading fires including some new
wildfire starts.

weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.

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Wind Advisory

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
948 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

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/O.CON.KTSA.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-250320T0000Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Crawford-Franklin-Sebastian-
Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-
Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-
Latimer-Le Flore-
Including the cities of Berryville, Tahlequah, Wagoner, Poteau,
Miami, Pawnee, Charleston, Tulsa, Muskogee, Fayetteville, Jay,
Sapulpa, Springdale, Rogers, Stigler, Checotah, Nowata, Van
Buren, Okmulgee, McAlester, Hugo, Pawhuska, Okemah, Fort Smith,
Bentonville, Wilburton, Stilwell, Clayton, Antlers, Claremore,
Eureka Springs, Sallisaw, Bartlesville, Vinita, Huntsville,
Grove, Pryor, and Ozark
948 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Arkansas and east
  central, northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down. Drivers of high profile vehicles should
  be alert to sudden gusts.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Southerly winds will become southwesterly
  behind the dryline overnight tonight, and then shift again out of
  the west and northwest behind the cold front Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
154 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...CRITICAL TO NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FORECAST
AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON IN PARTS OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA...

OKZ054>067-190300-
/O.EXT.KTSA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250319T1800Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes-
Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-
154 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...

* WIND...South to southwest at 15 to 30 mph gusting to 45 mph
  through much of tonight. Shifting to the west-northwest 15 to 30 mph
  gusting to around 45 mph late tonight into Wednesday morning
  as a cold front moves through the region.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Upper 70s to Mid 80s falling into the 50s Wednesday
  morning.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Avoid outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weather
conditions and dry vegetation is expected within 24 hours,
favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primary
weather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, and
warmer temperatures.

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