Alert archive / Oklahoma / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this red flag warning at Mar 15, 2018, 3:50 PM CDT for 22 counties in Oklahoma; Benton County, Washington County, Arkansas. It took effect at Mar 16, 2018, 1:00 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
- Mar 15, 2018, 3:50 PM CDT (20:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 16, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
All 24 counties
Benton County, AR, Washington County, AR, Adair County, OK, Cherokee County, OK, Choctaw County, OK, Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware County, OK, Haskell County, OK, Latimer County, OK, Mayes County, OK, McIntosh County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Nowata County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Ottawa County, OK, Pawnee County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, Pushmataha County, OK, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 39 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:50 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
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 187 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
- 2605 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 288 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 343 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
498 WWUS84 KTSA 152050 RFWTSA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 350 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA ON FRIDAY... OKZ054>062-064>067-070-071-073-160500- /O.UPG.KTSA.FW.A.0005.180316T1800Z-180317T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KTSA.FW.W.0004.180316T1800Z-180317T0000Z/ Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes- Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg- 350 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Muskogee, McIntosh, and Pittsburg counties. * WIND...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent during the afternoon. * TEMPERATURE...Upper 70s to lower 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. && $$ ARZ001-010-OKZ063-068-069-072-074-075-160500- /O.NEW.KTSA.FW.A.0006.180316T1800Z-180317T0000Z/ Benton-Washington AR-Delaware-Cherokee-Adair-Sequoyah-Haskell- Latimer- 350 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR EXTREME NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND EXTREME NORTHWEST ARKANSAS... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, and Washington counties. In Oklahoma, Delaware, Cherokee, Adair, Sequoyah, Haskell, and Latimer counties. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent during the afternoon. * TEMPERATURE...upper 70s. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. && $$
4 follow-up statements
988 WWUS84 KTSA 160226 RFWTSA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 926 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA ON FRIDAY... OKZ054>062-064>067-070-071-073-161000- /O.CON.KTSA.FW.W.0004.180316T1800Z-180317T0000Z/ Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes- Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg- 926 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA... * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Muskogee, McIntosh, and Pittsburg counties. * WIND...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent during the afternoon. * TEMPERATURE...Upper 70s to lower 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. && $$ ARZ001-010-OKZ063-068-069-072-074-075-161000- /O.CON.KTSA.FW.A.0006.180316T1800Z-180317T0000Z/ Benton-Washington AR-Delaware-Cherokee-Adair-Sequoyah-Haskell- Latimer- 926 PM CDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR EXTREME NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND EXTREME NORTHWEST ARKANSAS... * AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, and Washington counties. In Oklahoma, Delaware, Cherokee, Adair, Sequoyah, Haskell, and Latimer counties. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent during the afternoon. * TEMPERATURE...upper 70s. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. && $$
180 WWUS84 KTSA 160833 RFWTSA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 333 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA THIS AFTERNOON... OKZ054>062-064>067-070-071-073-161800- /O.CON.KTSA.FW.W.0004.180316T1800Z-180317T0000Z/ Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes- Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg- 333 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA... * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Muskogee, McIntosh, and Pittsburg counties. * WIND...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent during the afternoon. * TEMPERATURE...Upper 70s to lower 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. && $$ ARZ019-029-OKZ049-053-076-161800- /O.EXA.KTSA.FW.A.0006.180316T1800Z-180317T0000Z/ Crawford-Sebastian-Pushmataha-Choctaw-Le Flore- 333 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND PARTS OF WEST CENTRAL ARKANSAS... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT this afternoon through this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Crawford, and Sebastian counties. In Oklahoma, Pushmataha, Choctaw, and Le Flore counties. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent during the afternoon. * TEMPERATURE...upper 70s. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. && $$ ARZ001-010-OKZ063-068-069-072-074-075-161800- /O.CON.KTSA.FW.A.0006.180316T1800Z-180317T0000Z/ Benton-Washington AR-Delaware-Cherokee-Adair-Sequoyah-Haskell- Latimer- 333 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR EXTREME NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND EXTREME NORTHWEST ARKANSAS... * AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, and Washington counties. In Oklahoma, Delaware, Cherokee, Adair, Sequoyah, Haskell, and Latimer counties. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent during the afternoon. * TEMPERATURE...upper 70s. * 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. && $$
021 WWUS84 KTSA 161601 RFWTSA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1101 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA INTO FAR WESTERN ARKANSAS THIS AFTERNOON... ARZ001-010-019-029-OKZ049-053-063-068-069-072-074>076-170000- /O.UPG.KTSA.FW.A.0006.180316T1800Z-180317T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KTSA.FW.W.0004.180316T1800Z-180317T0000Z/ Benton-Washington AR-Crawford-Sebastian-Pushmataha-Choctaw- Delaware-Cherokee-Adair-Sequoyah-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore- 1101 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FAR EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN ARKANSAS... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, Crawford, Sebastian, and Washington counties. In Oklahoma, Delaware, Cherokee, Adair, Sequoyah, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, Pushmataha, and Choctaw counties. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent during the afternoon. * TEMPERATURE...mid to upper 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weather conditions and dry vegetation is expected within 24 hours, favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primary weather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, and warmer temperatures. && $$ OKZ054>062-064>067-070-071-073-170000- /O.CON.KTSA.FW.W.0004.180316T1800Z-180317T0000Z/ Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes- Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg- 1101 AM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL OKLAHOMA... * AFFECTED AREA...In Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Muskogee, McIntosh, and Pittsburg counties. * WIND...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent during the afternoon. * TEMPERATURE...Upper 70s to lower 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. && $$
132 WWUS84 KTSA 162348 RFWTSA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 648 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA INTO FAR WESTERN ARKANSAS INTO THE EVENING... ARZ001-010-019-029-OKZ049-053>076-170200- /O.EXT.KTSA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180317T0200Z/ Benton-Washington AR-Crawford-Sebastian-Pushmataha-Choctaw-Osage- Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes- Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Cherokee-Adair-Muskogee- McIntosh-Sequoyah-Pittsburg-Haskell-Latimer-Le Flore- 648 PM CDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FAR EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN ARKANSAS... * AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, Crawford, Sebastian, and Washington counties. In Oklahoma, Delaware, Cherokee, Adair, Sequoyah, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, Pushmataha, and Choctaw counties. * WIND...South to southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent early this evening. * TEMPERATURE...mid to upper 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weather conditions and dry vegetation is expected within 24 hours, favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primary weather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, and warmer temperatures. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Tulsa, OK issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 4:01 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | TSA | Craig, Creek, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Nowata and 9 more | 12 hr |
| Mar 15, 3:50 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | TSA | Adair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer and 1 more | 19 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Oklahoma, 2018Red Flag Warnings in Arkansas, 2018Every red flag warning in 2018
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.