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Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Norman, OK

February 27, 201733 counties in Oklahoma; 8 counties in Texas

NWS Norman, OK issued this red flag warning at Feb 27, 2017, 3:35 PM CST for 33 counties in Oklahoma; 8 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 28, 2017, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 9 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
Feb 27, 2017, 3:35 PM CST (21:35 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2017, 12:00 PM CST
Expired
Feb 28, 2017, 9:00 PM CST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Norman, OK
All 41 counties

Alfalfa County, OK, Beckham County, OK, Blaine County, OK, Caddo County, OK, Canadian County, OK, Cleveland County, OK, Comanche County, OK, Cotton County, OK, Custer County, OK, Dewey County, OK, Ellis County, OK, Garfield County, OK, Grady County, OK, Grant County, OK, Greer County, OK, Harmon County, OK, Harper County, OK, Jackson County, OK, Jefferson County, OK, Kay County, OK, Kingfisher County, OK, Kiowa County, OK, Logan County, OK, Major County, OK, McClain County, OK, Noble County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK, Stephens County, OK, Tillman County, OK, Washita County, OK, Woods County, OK, Woodward County, OK, Archer County, TX, Baylor County, TX, Clay County, TX, Foard County, TX, Hardeman County, TX, Knox County, TX, Wichita County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX

The radar

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:40 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 12:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 111 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2017-02-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 72 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2017-02-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 180 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
72 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-158 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
575 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
49 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
180 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
284 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.9

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The text

As transmitted.

437 
WWUS84 KOUN 272135
RFWOUN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
335 PM CST Mon Feb 27 2017

...Critical to extreme fire weather conditions expected Tuesday...

OKZ004-009-010-014>016-021-022-033>037-TXZ083>085-087-088-281030-
/O.UPG.KOUN.FW.A.0008.170228T1800Z-170301T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0007.170228T1800Z-170301T0300Z/
Harper-Ellis-Woodward-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Beckham-Washita-
Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Knox-
Baylor-
335 PM CST Mon Feb 27 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CST TUESDAY FOR
FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CST Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WIND...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts to 50 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s to low 80s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* OTHER IMPACTS... A wind shift will move across the area Tuesday
  evening into Tuesday night with northwest winds 15-25 mph and 
  higher gusts. This could cause problems to any ongoing 
  firefighting efforts.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

OKZ006-012-018-019-024-025-027>029-039-045-TXZ090-281030-
/O.EXA.KOUN.FW.A.0008.170228T1800Z-170301T0300Z/
Alfalfa-Garfield-Kingfisher-Logan-Canadian-Oklahoma-Grady-McClain-
Cleveland-Stephens-Jefferson-Clay-
335 PM CST Mon Feb 27 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND PARTS OF WESTERN NORTH
TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday
evening. 

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WIND...West-southwest at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 35 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s to low 80s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* OTHER IMPACTS... A wind shift will move across the area Tuesday
  evening into Tuesday night with northwest winds 15-25 mph and 
  higher gusts. This could cause problems to any ongoing 
  firefighting efforts.

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.

&&

$$

OKZ005-011-017-023-038-044-TXZ086-089-281030-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.A.0008.170228T1800Z-170301T0300Z/
Woods-Major-Blaine-Caddo-Comanche-Cotton-Wichita-Archer-
335 PM CST Mon Feb 27 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH
TEXAS...

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WIND...Southwest at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s to near 80s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* OTHER IMPACTS... A wind shift will move across the area Tuesday
  evening into Tuesday night with northwest winds 15-25 mph and 
  higher gusts. This could cause problems to any ongoing 
  firefighting efforts.

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.

&&

$$

Mahale
6 follow-up statements
651 
WWUS84 KOUN 281022
RFWOUN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
422 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...Critical to Extremely Critical fire weather conditions 
expected Tuesday...

OKZ004-009-010-014>016-021-022-033>037-TXZ083>085-087-088-282230-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0007.170228T1800Z-170301T0300Z/
Harper-Ellis-Woodward-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Beckham-Washita-
Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Knox-
Baylor-
422 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN 
NORTH TEXAS...

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WIND...Southwest at 30 to 45 mph, with gusts 45 TO 55 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s to low 80s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* OTHER IMPACTS... A wind shift will move across the area Tuesday
  evening into Tuesday night with northwest winds 15-25 mph and
  higher gusts. This could cause problems for any ongoing
  firefighting efforts.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

OKZ007-008-013-282230-
/O.EXA.KOUN.FW.A.0008.170228T1800Z-170301T0300Z/
Grant-Kay-Noble-
422 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH THIS
EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN 
NORTH TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from noon CST today through this
evening. 

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WIND...Southwest at 15 to 30 mph, with gusts to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s to LOW 80s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* OTHER IMPACTS... A wind shift will move across the area Tuesday
  evening into Tuesday night with northwest winds 15-25 mph and
  higher gusts. This could cause problems for any ongoing
  firefighting efforts.

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.

&&

$$

OKZ005-006-011-012-017>019-023>025-027>029-038-039-044-045-TXZ086-
089-090-282230-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.A.0008.170228T1800Z-170301T0300Z/
Woods-Alfalfa-Major-Garfield-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Caddo-
Canadian-Oklahoma-Grady-McClain-Cleveland-Comanche-Stephens-
Cotton-Jefferson-Wichita-Archer-Clay-
422 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY
THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WIND...West-southwest at 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 35 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s to low 80s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* OTHER IMPACTS... A wind shift will move across the area Tuesday
  evening into Tuesday night with northwest winds 15-25 mph and
  higher gusts. This could cause problems for any ongoing
  firefighting efforts.

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.

&&

$$

Kurtz
118 
WWUS84 KOUN 281028 AAA 
RFWOUN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
428 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...Critical to Extremely Critical fire weather conditions
expected Tuesday...

OKZ004-009-010-014>016-021-022-033>037-TXZ083>085-087-088-281830-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0007.170228T1800Z-170301T0300Z/
Harper-Ellis-Woodward-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Beckham-Washita-
Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Knox-
Baylor-
428 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN
NORTH TEXAS...

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WIND...Southwest at 30 to 45 mph, with gusts 45 TO 55 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s to low 80s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* OTHER IMPACTS... A wind shift will move across the area 
  Tuesday evening into Tuesday night with northwest winds 15-25 
  mph and higher gusts. This could cause problems for any 
  ongoing firefighting efforts.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

OKZ005>008-011>013-017>019-023>025-027>029-038-039-044-045-TXZ086-
089-090-281830-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.A.0008.170228T1800Z-170301T0300Z/
Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Major-Garfield-Noble-Blaine-Kingfisher-
Logan-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Grady-McClain-Cleveland-Comanche-
Stephens-Cotton-Jefferson-Wichita-Archer-Clay-
428 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY
THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND NORTH
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WIND...West-southwest at 15 to 30 mph, with gusts to 35 TO 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 35 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s to low 80s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* OTHER IMPACTS... A wind shift will move across the area 
  Tuesday evening into Tuesday night with northwest winds 15-25 
  mph and higher gusts. This could cause problems for any 
  ongoing firefighting efforts.

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.

&&

$$

Kurtz
593 
WWUS84 KOUN 281505
RFWOUN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
905 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...Critical to Extremely Critical fire weather conditions
expected Tuesday...

OKZ005>008-011>013-017>019-023>025-027>029-038-039-044-045-TXZ086-
089-090-010300-
/O.UPG.KOUN.FW.A.0008.170228T1800Z-170301T0300Z/
/O.EXA.KOUN.FW.W.0007.170228T1800Z-170301T0300Z/
Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Major-Garfield-Noble-Blaine-Kingfisher-
Logan-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Grady-McClain-Cleveland-Comanche-
Stephens-Cotton-Jefferson-Wichita-Archer-Clay-
905 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST THIS
EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM CST this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 


* WIND...West-southwest at 15 to 30 mph, with gusts to 35 to 45 
  mph. 

* HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s to low 80s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* OTHER IMPACTS... A wind shift will move across the area 
  Tuesday evening into Tuesday night with northwest winds 15-25 
  mph and higher gusts. This could cause problems for any 
  ongoing firefighting efforts.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

OKZ004-009-010-014>016-021-022-033>037-TXZ083>085-087-088-010300-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0007.170228T1800Z-170301T0300Z/
Harper-Ellis-Woodward-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Beckham-Washita-
Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Knox-
Baylor-
905 AM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH 
TEXAS......

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WIND...Southwest at 30 to 45 mph, with gusts 45 TO 55 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s to low 80s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* OTHER IMPACTS... A wind shift will move across the area 
  Tuesday evening into Tuesday night with northwest winds 15-25 
  mph and higher gusts. This could cause problems for any 
  ongoing firefighting efforts.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

Mahale
885 
WWUS84 KOUN 282013
RFWOUN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
213 PM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...Extreme fire weather conditions expected Tuesday...

OKZ007-008-012-013-018-019-024-025-027>029-039-044-045-TXZ086-089-
090-282115-
/O.CAN.KOUN.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170301T0300Z/
Grant-Kay-Garfield-Noble-Kingfisher-Logan-Canadian-Oklahoma-Grady-
McClain-Cleveland-Stephens-Cotton-Jefferson-Wichita-Archer-Clay-
213 PM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND PARTS OF
WESTERN NORTH TEXAS....

The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning. 

$$

OKZ004>006-009>011-014>017-021>023-033>038-TXZ083>085-087-088-
010300-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170301T0300Z/
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey-
Custer-Blaine-Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Tillman-Comanche-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Knox-Baylor-
213 PM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* WIND...Southwest at 25 to 35 mph, with gusts 40 to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s to near 80.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* OTHER IMPACTS... A wind shift will move across the area 
  Tuesday evening into Tuesday night with northwest winds 15-25 
  mph and higher gusts. This could cause problems for any 
  ongoing firefighting efforts.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

Mahale
178 
WWUS84 KOUN 282244 AAA
RFWOUN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
444 PM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...Critical to extreme fire weather conditions through 9 pm 
this evening in much of western Oklahoma and far western 
north Texas...

OKZ017-023-035-037-038-TXZ085-088-282345-
/O.CAN.KOUN.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170301T0300Z/
Blaine-Caddo-Kiowa-Tillman-Comanche-Wilbarger-Baylor-
444 PM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM
TEMPERATURES AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR PARTS OF WESTERN
OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning for parts of western Oklahoma and Western north Texas,
roughly for locations east of a Watonga to Hobart, Oklahoma to 
Seymour, Texas line due to increasing humidity.

$$

OKZ004>006-009>011-014>016-021-022-033-034-036-TXZ083-084-087-
010300-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170301T0300Z/
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey-
Custer-Beckham-Washita-Harmon-Greer-Jackson-Hardeman-Foard-Knox-
444 PM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND FAR WESTERN NORTH
TEXAS...

* TIMING...through 9 pm this evening.

* WIND...South to southwest at 15 to 35 mph, with gusts 25 to 45
  mph. A wind shift to the northwest will occur in northwestern
  Oklahoma between 6 and 9 pm this evening.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Mid 60s to upper 70s.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* OTHER IMPACTS... A wind shift will move across the area tonight
  with northwest winds 15-25 mph and gusts up to 40 mph. This 
  could cause problems for any ongoing firefighting efforts.

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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

MBS
704 
WWUS84 KOUN 010239 AAB
RFWOUN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Norman OK
839 PM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

OKZ004>006-009>011-014>016-021-022-033-034-036-TXZ083-084-087-
010345-
/O.EXP.KOUN.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170301T0300Z/
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Roger Mills-Dewey-
Custer-Beckham-Washita-Harmon-Greer-Jackson-Hardeman-Foard-Knox-
839 PM CST Tue Feb 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
WINDY CONDITIONS... WARM TEMPERATURES AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...

Increasing humidity and decreasing temperatures are expected for
the rest of tonight, which will allow for a decreased potential
for wildfires.

$$

MBS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Norman, OK wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Feb 27, 11:46 AM CST, 3 hours 49 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 27, 11:46 AM CST, 3 hours 49 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Norman OK
1146 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2017

.DISCUSSION...
The February 27-28, 2017 18 UTC TAF discussion follows:

&&

.AVIATION...
Stratus and fog have dissipated at most terminals this morning
with the exception of KPNC. These VFR conditions are expected to
continue through this afternoon with some improvement at KPNC by
mid-afternoon. MVFR to IFR conditions are expected to redevelop
this evening, primarily near the I-35 corridor (KOKC/KOUN to
KPNC) and may last through mid-morning tomorrow.

Southerly winds are expected to gradually veer to the southwest
tomorrow morning and could become quite gusty toward the end of
the TAF period--especially across western terminals.

Mahale

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 1034 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2017/

UPDATE...
Fog that developed earlier this morning has improved over the last
hour or so. However, patchy drizzle and light rain are still
possible across portions of the area this morning. Showers and
storms still remain possible this afternoon and early evening,
mainly along and east of I-35 with the highest chances in
southeast portions of the area. A few of the storms in SE OK may
become strong to severe this afternoon and early evening. Clouds
are also expected to slowly decrease across portions of the area
today with highs climbing into the 60s and 70s.

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 554 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2017/

AVIATION...27/12z TAF Issuance...
IFR ceilings will maintain through the morning at most sites
across central into southern Oklahoma and north Texas. Overall,
IFR to MVFR ceilings will persist into the afternoon for many
locations across central and eastern Oklahoma. Ceilings are
expected to improve, gradually, across western Oklahoma and
western north Texas through the morning, improving to MVFR to VFR
around noon. Winds will generally remain out of the south through
the period, breezy at times this afternoon across western
Oklahoma. Late in the period, overnight, MVFR to IFR ceilings will
make a return to central and southern Oklahoma.

Kurtz

PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 454 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2017/

DISCUSSION...
Forecast focus remains squarely on rain chances today into Wednesday
and Critical to Extremely Critical fire weather conditions Tuesday.

This morning, an isolated thunderstorm just clipped Bryan county in
southeastern Oklahoma after 100 AM CST. Shower/thunder activity has
remained relatively isolated to southeastern Oklahoma and
northeastern Texas, spurred by the ejecting weak 500mb short wave
trough across the central plains and associated ribbon of isentropic
ascent. Mesoscale guidance is not optimistic this will continue
through sunrise. However, low level moisture advection has continued
to increase and new returns continue to develop on KTLX and KFWS.
Therefore, will continue to mention a slight chance across far
southeastern Oklahoma through the morning hours.

For today, with a developing surface trough down the Panhandles into
western Oklahoma and western north Texas into the afternoon, ahead
of the advancing trough over the Intermountain West. Boundary layer
moisture advection will continue across the eastern half of
Oklahoma. In response, low level stratus deck will continue to build
northward across the region, along with low chances for scattered
showers and thunderstorms persisting east of I-35, with the best
chances in southeastern Oklahoma, through the afternoon and early
evening. Overnight, with the surface low lifting east/northeast
across the northern plains and the associated surface trough
shifting eastward over the central into the southern plains, rain
chances will exit eastward and dry conditions will persist.

Tuesday, "A Tail of Two Warm Air Advection Regimes." The western
trough will dig eastward across the Four Corners, strengthening the
surface trough stretched across the central United States, from the
upper Mississippi Valley to across the Panhandles. Mid-range
guidance, from the traditional suites, remain in good agreement.
With the tightening of the pressure gradient and stout low level
southwesterly flow developing through the morning, surface winds
will be strong, sustained 25 to 35 mph gusting near 50 at times
across western Oklahoma and western north Texas through the
afternoon. At the same time, this hardy dry southwesterly warm air
advection will allow temperatures to push into the low to mid 80s in
western north Texas and southwestern Oklahoma to the upper 70s
elsewhere. Factor in minimum RH values in the teens and you've got a
recipe for Critical to Extremely Critical fire weather conditions
across western Oklahoma and western north Texas.

On the flip side, moisture return will be steadily occuring across
southeastern Oklahoma, east of I-35, through the day. Dew points in
the low 60s are more than possible by sunrise from Durant to Atoka.
A steady axis of ascent within the sector of low level moisture
return will result in low clouds through much of the day, which will
have an impact on instability development, one of several factors
impacting potential storm development. With that said, SBCAPE values
are still likely to push 1000-1500 J/Kg by the afternoon given the
strength of the warm air advection. Another limiting factor will be
the capping inversion around 950 to 800mb, which will delay
initiation along the dry line until late in the afternoon and
evening. Once updrafts begin to go, expect isolated thunderstorms,
initially. Low level wind fields are impressive, with effective
shear values pushing 40 to 50 kts. Paired with elevated instability
and steep mid-level lapse rates, damaging hail will be the primary
concern with the strongest storms.  The initial activity will likely
quickly merge into a broken line as the cold front finally pushes
southward, across Oklahoma, overnight. Storms will shift eastward,
into eastern Oklahoma and into the ARKLATEX by early Wednesday
morning.

Wednesday, gusty northerly winds will exist behind the front,
resulting in Elevated fire weather conditions across western
Oklahoma into western north Texas. This will adversely affect any
containment activities following any fires on Tuesday.

Dry and mild conditions are expected beyond Wednesday, before a
stronger warm up over the weekend and a return of precipitation
chances Sunday.

Kurtz

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Oklahoma City OK  70  54  78  41 /  10  10  10  10
Hobart OK         71  45  78  37 /   0   0   0   0
Wichita Falls TX  76  55  82  42 /  10  10  10  10
Gage OK           71  45  74  31 /   0   0  10  10
Ponca City OK     66  52  78  37 /  20  10  10  10
Durant OK         70  62  77  49 /  30  20  30  30

&&

.OUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
OK...Fire Weather Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday
     evening for OKZ004-005-009>011-014>017-021>023-033>038-044.

TX...Fire Weather Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday
     evening for TXZ083>089.

&&

25/10/10
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 27, 11:01 AM CST, 4 hours 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Norman OK
1101 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2017

OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-281715-
Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield-
Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne-
Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain-
Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-
Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton-
Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman-
Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
1101 AM CST Mon Feb 27 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern...
western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north
Texas.

.DAY ONE...rest of Today and Tonight...

.Thunderstorms...
Showers and thunderstorms will be possible through this evening,
mainly along and east of Interstate 35. A few of the storms may
become strong to severe in parts of southeast Oklahoma, generally
southeast of a line from Atoka to Madill Oklahoma. The most likely
time for any strong to severe storms will be from 4 pm to 8 pm.
If strong to severe storms develop, hail up to the size of half
dollars and wind gusts to 60 mph will be the main concerns.
Thunderstorm chances will end late this evening.

.Fire Weather...
Warm and dry conditions will lead to Elevated wildfire conditions
across portions of western Oklahoma and western north Texas this
afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday...

.Fire Weather...
Critical to extreme fire weather conditions are expected Tuesday
afternoon across western Oklahoma and western north Texas due to
warm, dry, and breezy conditions. Elevated fire weather conditions
will then be possible Wednesday through Friday across western
Oklahoma and western north Texas.

.Thunderstorms...
A few severe thunderstorms will be possible across portions of
eastern and southeastern Oklahoma Tuesday evening through early
Wednesday morning. The risk for severe thunderstorms will be east
of a line from near Chandler, to Shawnee, to Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be the primary hazards.

Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow
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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Feb 27, 1:52 PM CST, 1 hour 43 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
152 PM CST MON FEB 27 2017

OKZ052-272015-
Bryan OK-
152 PM CST MON FEB 27 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR central Bryan County Until 215 PM
CST...

AT 149 PM CST, a strong thunderstorm was located 5 miles north of
Bells, moving northeast at 35 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3384 9584 3388 9593 3385 9598 3387 9600
      3384 9602 3384 9614 3381 9618 3376 9618
      3377 9629 3371 9631 3373 9639 3378 9643
      3379 9652 3415 9625 3400 9594 3394 9594
      3387 9584 3387 9576 3386 9576
TIME...MOT...LOC 1949Z 243DEG 30KT 3370 9643
Special weather statement, Feb 27, 2:20 PM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Norman OK
220 PM CST MON FEB 27 2017

OKZ052-272045-
Bryan OK-
220 PM CST MON FEB 27 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR central Bryan County Until 245 PM
CST...

AT 217 PM CST, a strong thunderstorm was located 6 miles south of
Utica, moving northeast at 30 MPH.

HAZARDS INCLUDE...
Hail up to one-half inch diameter...
Wind gusts to 50 MPH...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening
weather conditions.

&&

LAT...LON 3386 9576 3384 9584 3389 9593 3386 9595
      3387 9600 3384 9602 3384 9614 3381 9618
      3380 9618 3381 9616 3377 9617 3375 9622
      3377 9628 3374 9631 3378 9641 3416 9614
      3400 9594 3392 9592 3387 9584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2017Z 239DEG 27KT 3382 9626

The office that day

Everything else NWS Norman, OK issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 1:52 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan23 min
Feb 27, 2:20 PM CSTSpecial Weather StatementOUNBryan25 min

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Sources

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