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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Tulsa, OK

March 3, 20176 counties in Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this red flag warning at Mar 3, 2017, 10:00 AM CST for 6 counties in Oklahoma. It took effect at Mar 3, 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
Mar 3, 2017, 10:00 AM CST (16:00 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 3, 2017, 11:00 AM CST
Expired
Mar 3, 2017, 6:36 PM CST
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK

Counties Creek County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Washington County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:04 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, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 178 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 2017-03-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Norman, OK at 12:00Z on 2017-03-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2840 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
35 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

577 
WWUS84 KTSA 031600
RFWTSA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1000 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON...

OKZ054-055-059-060-064-040100-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FW.W.0008.170303T1700Z-170304T0100Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Pawnee-Tulsa-Creek-
1000 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA|...

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, Osage, Washington, Pawnee, Tulsa, 
  and Creek counties. 

* WIND...Gusty south winds at 20 to 30 mph

* HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon RH values around 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Highs in the mid to upper 60s. 

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
450 
WWUS84 KTSA 031704
RFWTSA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1104 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON...
...CONTROLLED BURNS ARE NOT RECOMMENDED NORTH OF I-44...

OKZ054-055-059-060-064-040100-
/O.CON.KTSA.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170304T0100Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Pawnee-Tulsa-Creek-
1104 AM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
OKLAHOMA|...

* AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Pawnee, Tulsa, 
  and Creek counties. 

* WIND...Gusty south winds at 20 to 30 mph

* HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon RH values around 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

* 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.

&&

$$
293 
WWUS84 KTSA 031806
RFWTSA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
1206 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON...

OKZ054-055-059-060-064-040100-
/O.CON.KTSA.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170304T0100Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Pawnee-Tulsa-Creek-
1206 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
OKLAHOMA|...

* AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Pawnee, Tulsa, 
  and Creek counties. 

* WIND...Gusty south winds at 20 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon RH values 15 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended, including controlled 
  burns, especially north of Interstate 44. 

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.

&&

$$
212 
WWUS84 KTSA 032021
RFWTSA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
221 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ONGOING THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS
NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA...

OKZ056-061-040100-
/O.EXA.KTSA.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170304T0100Z/
Nowata-Rogers-
221 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
OKLAHOMA|...

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, Nowata and Rogers counties.

* WIND...Gusty south winds at 20 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon RH values 15 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended, including controlled 
  burns, especially north of Interstate 44.

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.

&&

$$

OKZ054-055-059-060-064-040100-
/O.CON.KTSA.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170304T0100Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Pawnee-Tulsa-Creek-
221 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
OKLAHOMA|...

* AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Pawnee, Tulsa, 
  and Creek counties. 

* WIND...Gusty south winds at 20 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon RH values 15 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Highs in the mid to upper 60s.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended, including controlled 
  burns, especially north of Interstate 44.

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
798 
WWUS84 KTSA 032142
RFWTSA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
342 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ONGOING THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS
NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA...
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AGAIN SATURDAY AFTERNOON
ACROSS NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...

.Strong and gusty south winds and very low humidity are creating
conditions very conducive to the rapid spread of fires this
afternoon. Winds on Saturday will be slightly stronger out of the
south, with only slight improvement in the humidity levels.

OKZ054>056-059>061-064-040545-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FW.A.0004.170304T1800Z-170305T0000Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170304T0100Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Creek-
342 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING
FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR VERY DRY
AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect Saturday afternoon. 

* AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, 
  Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, and Creek counties. 

* WIND...Gusty south winds at 20 to 30 mph through early Friday evening...
 		 20 to 35 mph Saturday afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon RH values 15 to 20 percent Friday 
			 afternoon...20 to 25 percent Saturday afternoon.

* TEMPERATURE...Highs Friday and Saturday in the mid to upper 60s.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended, including controlled 
  burns through Saturday afternoon.

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.

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur.

&&

$$

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ057-058-062-063-067>069-040545-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FW.A.0004.170304T1800Z-170305T0000Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Craig-Ottawa-Mayes-Delaware-
Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-
342 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR VERY DRY
AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect Saturday afternoon. 

* AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington, and 
  Madison counties. In Oklahoma, Craig, Ottawa, Mayes, Delaware, 
  Wagoner, Cherokee, and Adair counties. 

* WIND...South winds 20 to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Afternoon highs 65 to 70 degrees.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur.

&&

$$
120 
WWUS84 KTSA 040036
RFWTSA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
636 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE AGAIN SATURDAY 
AFTERNOON ACROSS NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...

.Strong and gusty south winds and low humidity will create 
conditions very conducive to the rapid spread of fires on Saturday
afternoon. 

OKZ054>056-059>061-064-041000-
/O.CAN.KTSA.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170304T0100Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.FW.A.0004.170304T1800Z-170305T0000Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Creek-
636 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST
OKLAHOMA...
...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning for this evening. 

The National Weather Service in Tulsa issued a Fire Weather 
Watch, which goes in effect Saturday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, 
  Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, and Creek counties. 

* WIND...Gusty south winds at 25 to 35 mph Saturday afternoon.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum afternoon RH values 20 to 25 percent 
  Saturday afternoon.

* TEMPERATURE...Highs Saturday in the mid to upper 60s.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended, including controlled burns
  through Saturday afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur.

&&

$$

ARZ001-002-010-011-OKZ057-058-062-063-067>069-041000-
/O.CON.KTSA.FW.A.0004.170304T1800Z-170305T0000Z/
Benton-Carroll-Washington AR-Madison-Craig-Ottawa-Mayes-Delaware-
Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-
636 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND
NORTHWEST ARKANSAS...

* AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington, and 
  Madison counties. In Oklahoma, Craig, Ottawa, Mayes, Delaware, 
  Wagoner, Cherokee, and Adair counties. 

* WIND...South winds 25 to 35 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity 20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Afternoon highs 65 to 70 degrees.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur.

&&

$$

Lacy

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 3, 3:42 PM CSTFire Weather WatchTSAAdair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes and 7 more12 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Oklahoma, 2017Every red flag warning in 2017

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.