Alert archive / Oklahoma / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this red flag warning at Feb 23, 2017, 3:12 AM CST for 15 counties in Oklahoma. It took effect at Feb 23, 2017, 11:00 AM CST. 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
- Feb 23, 2017, 3:12 AM CST (09:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 23, 2017, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 23, 2017, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
Counties Cherokee County, OK, Choctaw County, OK, Creek County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Latimer County, OK, McIntosh County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:10 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2986 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 21 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 112 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
105 WWUS84 KTSA 230912 RFWTSA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 312 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...Critical fire weather conditions expected later today for portions of eastern Oklahoma... .Unseasonable warmth combined with strong gusty winds and low humidity will yield conditions very conducive for the rapid spread of fires by this afternoon. OKZ054-055-059-060-064>066-232230- /O.UPG.KTSA.FW.A.0002.170223T1700Z-170224T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KTSA.FW.W.0006.170223T1700Z-170224T0100Z/ Osage-Washington OK-Pawnee-Tulsa-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee- 312 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Pawnee, Tulsa, Creek, Okfuskee, and Okmulgee counties. * WIND...South winds 15 to 25 miles an hour with gusts to 35 miles an hour. * HUMIDITY...Around 25 percent. * TEMPERATURE...Highs in the mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ OKZ071-073-232230- /O.NEW.KTSA.FW.W.0006.170223T1700Z-170224T0100Z/ McIntosh-Pittsburg- 312 AM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, McIntosh, and Pittsburg counties. * WIND...South winds 15 to 25 miles an hour with gusts to 35 miles an hour. * HUMIDITY...Around 25 percent. * TEMPERATURE...Highs in the mid 80s. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weather conditions and dry vegetation is expected within 24 hours, favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primary weather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, and warmer temperatures. && $$ Lacy
3 follow-up statements
630 WWUS84 KTSA 232042 RFWTSA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 242 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...Critical fire weather conditions expected later today for portions of eastern Oklahoma... .Unseasonable warmth combined with strong gusty winds and low humidity will yield conditions very conducive for the rapid spread of fires by this afternoon. OKZ049-053-074-075-240100- /O.EXA.KTSA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170224T0100Z/ Pushmataha-Choctaw-Haskell-Latimer- 242 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Pushmataha, Choctaw, Haskell, and Latimer counties. * WIND...South winds 15 to 25 miles an hour with gusts to 35 miles an hour. * HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURE...Highs in the mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ OKZ054-055-059-060-064>066-071-073-240100- /O.CON.KTSA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170224T0100Z/ Osage-Washington OK-Pawnee-Tulsa-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-McIntosh- Pittsburg- 242 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS... * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Pawnee, Tulsa, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, McIntosh, and Pittsburg counties. * WIND...South winds 15 to 25 miles an hour with gusts to 35 miles an hour. * HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURE...Highs in the mid to upper 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weather conditions and dry vegetation is expected within 24 hours, favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primary weather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, and warmer temperatures. && $$
398 WWUS84 KTSA 232159 RFWTSA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 359 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...Critical fire weather conditions expected later today for portions of eastern Oklahoma... .Unseasonable warmth combined with strong gusty winds and low humidity will yield conditions very conducive for the rapid spread of fires by this afternoon. OKZ067-068-070-072-076-240100- /O.EXA.KTSA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170224T0100Z/ Wagoner-Cherokee-Muskogee-Sequoyah-Le Flore- 359 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM CST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Wagoner, Cherokee, Muskogee, Sequoyah, and Le Flore counties. * WIND...South winds 15 to 25 miles an hour with gusts to 35 miles an hour. * HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURE...Highs in the mid 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ OKZ049-053>055-059-060-064>066-071-073>075-240100- /O.CON.KTSA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170224T0100Z/ Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Pawnee-Tulsa-Creek- Okfuskee-Okmulgee-McIntosh-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer- 359 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS... * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Pushmataha, Choctaw, Osage, Washington, Pawnee, Tulsa, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, McIntosh, Pittsburg, Haskell, and Latimer counties. * WIND...South winds 15 to 25 miles an hour with gusts to 35 miles an hour. * HUMIDITY...20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURE...Highs in the mid to upper 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weather conditions and dry vegetation is expected within 24 hours, favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primary weather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, and warmer temperatures. && $$
667 WWUS84 KTSA 240106 RFWTSA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 706 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 OKZ049-053>055-059-060-064>068-070>076-240215- /O.EXP.KTSA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170224T0100Z/ Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage-Washington OK-Pawnee-Tulsa-Creek- Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Muskogee-McIntosh-Sequoyah- Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore- 706 PM CST Thu Feb 23 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Relative humidity levels have risen above 30 percent in most locations, and wind speeds have decreased this evening. The Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. $$
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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.