Alert archive / Oklahoma / Red Flag Warnings in 2014
Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Norman, OK
NWS Norman, OK issued this red flag warning at Apr 12, 2014, 4:22 AM CDT for 11 counties in Oklahoma; Foard County, Hardeman County, Knox County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 12, 2014, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2014, 4:22 AM CDT (09:22 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 12, 2014, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2014, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Norman, OK
Counties Beckham County, OK, Dewey County, OK, Ellis County, OK, Greer County, OK, Harmon County, OK, Harper County, OK, Jackson County, OK, Major County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK, Woods County, OK, Woodward County, OK, Foard County, TX, Hardeman County, TX, Knox County, TX
The radar
The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Norman, OK (KOUN), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 189 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 991 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -155 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1281 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 118 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.7
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
857 WWUS84 KOUN 120922 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 422 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014 OKZ004-005-009>011-014-015-021-033-034-121730- /O.UPG.KOUN.FW.A.0019.140412T1700Z-140413T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0021.140412T1700Z-140413T0100Z/ HARPER-WOODS-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-BECKHAM- HARMON-GREER- 422 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...15 TO 20 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURE...HIGHS 89 TO 94 DEGREES. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FIRES MAY START EASILY AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. REPORT SMOKE OR FIRE TO YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. && $$ OKZ036-TXZ083-084-087-121730- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0021.140412T1700Z-140413T0100Z/ JACKSON-HARDEMAN-FOARD-KNOX- 422 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...15 TO 20 PERCENT * TEMPERATURE...HIGHS 89 TO 94. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FIRES MAY START EASILY AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. REPORT SMOKE OR FIRE TO YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. && $$
2 follow-up statements
995 WWUS84 KOUN 121519 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 1019 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014 OKZ021-033-034-036-TXZ083-084-087-130100- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0020.140413T1600Z-140414T0100Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0021.140412T1700Z-140413T0100Z/ BECKHAM-HARMON-GREER-JACKSON-HARDEMAN-FOARD-KNOX- 1019 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA AND ADJACENT AREAS OF TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT * TEMPERATURE...HIGHS 89 TO 94 DEGREES F. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FIRES MAY START EASILY AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. REPORT SMOKE OR FIRE TO YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION. && $$ OKZ004-005-009>011-014-015-130100- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0021.140412T1700Z-140413T0100Z/ HARPER-WOODS-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY- 1019 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 13 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURE...HIGHS 89 TO 94 DEGREES F. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FIRES MAY START EASILY AND SPREAD RAPIDLY. REPORT SMOKE OR FIRE TO YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT. && $$ OKZ022-023-035-037-038-044-TXZ085-086-088-089-130100- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0020.140413T1600Z-140414T0100Z/ WASHITA-CADDO-KIOWA-TILLMAN-COMANCHE-COTTON-WILBARGER-WICHITA- BAYLOR-ARCHER- 1019 AM CDT SAT APR 12 2014 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA AND ADJACENT PARTS OF TEXAS... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH...GUSTS OVER 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURE...85 TO 93 DEGREES F. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION. && $$
980 WWUS84 KOUN 130113 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK 813 PM CDT SAT APR 12 2014 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH TOMORROW... .ALTHOUGH THE FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE OVERNIGHT...LOW HUMIDITY AND MODERATE WINDS WILL RAISE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS AGAIN TOMORROW. OKZ021-033-034-036-TXZ083-084-087-130915- /O.EXP.KOUN.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140413T0100Z/ /O.CON.KOUN.FW.A.0020.140413T1600Z-140414T0100Z/ BECKHAM-HARMON-GREER-JACKSON-HARDEMAN-FOARD-KNOX- 813 PM CDT SAT APR 12 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN NORTH TEXAS AND SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT...BUT MODERATE WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL RAISE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS AGAIN TOMORROW. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT * TEMPERATURE...HIGHS 89 TO 94 DEGREES F. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION. && $$ OKZ004-005-009>011-014-015-130215- /O.EXP.KOUN.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140413T0100Z/ HARPER-WOODS-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY- 813 PM CDT SAT APR 12 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. $$ OKZ022-023-035-037-038-044-TXZ085-086-088-089-130915- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.A.0020.140413T1600Z-140414T0100Z/ WASHITA-CADDO-KIOWA-TILLMAN-COMANCHE-COTTON-WILBARGER-WICHITA- BAYLOR-ARCHER- 813 PM CDT SAT APR 12 2014 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH...GUSTS OVER 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * TEMPERATURE...85 TO 93 DEGREES F. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MONITOR WEATHER FORECASTS AND INFORMATION. && $$ CMS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 10:19 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | OUN | Beckham, Caddo, Comanche, Cotton, Greer, Harmon and 4 more | 18 hr |
| Apr 12, 1:31 PM CDT | Freeze Watch | OUN | Alfalfa, Atoka, Beckham, Blaine, Bryan, Caddo and 42 more | 23 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Oklahoma, 2014Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 2014Every red flag warning in 2014
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.