Alert archive / Oklahoma / Red Flag Warnings in 2018

Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Tulsa, OK

April 11, 2018Pawnee County, Washington County, Oklahoma

NWS Tulsa, OK issued this red flag warning at Apr 11, 2018, 9:04 AM CDT for Pawnee County, Washington County, Oklahoma. It took effect at Apr 11, 2018, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 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 11, 2018, 9:04 AM CDT (14:04 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 11, 2018, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 11, 2018, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Tulsa, OK

Counties Pawnee County, OK, Washington County, OK

The radar

The Tulsa radar (KINX), 76 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:11 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, 2.1 hours before the alert went out and 175 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 2018-04-11Temperature 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 2018-04-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 292 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2107 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
292 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
294 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

931 
WWUS84 KTSA 111404
RFWTSA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
904 AM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018

OKZ054-055-059-120300-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FW.W.0006.180411T1600Z-180412T0300Z/
Osage-Washington OK-Pawnee-
904 AM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA TO 
THE NORTHWEST OF INTERSTATE 44...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 10 PM CDT this evening. 

* AFFECTED AREA...In Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, and Pawnee 
  counties. 

* WIND...South at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Near 80 degrees.

* 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
118 
WWUS84 KTSA 111926
RFWTSA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
226 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018

OKZ054-059-120300-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FW.A.0007.180413T1800Z-180414T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180412T0300Z/
Osage-Pawnee-
226 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR OSAGE AND
PAWNEE COUNTIES...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR OSAGE AND
PAWNEE COUNTIES...

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 Oklahoma, Osage, and Pawnee counties.

* WIND...South at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph this afternoon.
  Winds becoming southwest to west Friday at 20 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent this afternoon...20 to 30 percent
  Friday.

* TEMPERATURE...Lower 80s this afternoon and Friday.

* 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.

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

&&

$$

OKZ055-120300-
/O.CON.KTSA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180412T0300Z/
Washington OK-
226 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WASHINGTON
COUNTY...

* AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Washington county.

* WIND...South at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...25 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Near 80 degrees.

* 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.

&&

$$

OKZ064-065-120300-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FW.A.0007.180413T1800Z-180414T0300Z/
Creek-Okfuskee-
226 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR CREEK AND
OKFUSKEE COUNTIES...

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 Oklahoma, Creek, and Okfuskee counties.

* WIND...Winds Becoming southwest to west at 20 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Near 80 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.

&&

$$
172 
WWUS84 KTSA 120258
RFWTSA

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
958 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018

OKZ054-059-121100-
/O.EXP.KTSA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180412T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTSA.FW.A.0007.180413T1800Z-180414T0300Z/
Osage-Pawnee-
958 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR
OSAGE AND PAWNEE COUNTIES...


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 Oklahoma, Osage, and Pawnee counties.

* WIND...Winds becoming southwest to west Friday at 20 to 
  30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent Friday.

* TEMPERATURE...Lower 80s Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$

OKZ055-120400-
/O.EXP.KTSA.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180412T0300Z/
Washington OK-
958 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA...

Relative humidity values will continue to recover overnight
lowering fire weather conditions below Red Flag criteria. Wind
gusts 10 to 25 mph during the night could allow for areas of
limited to elevated fire weather conditions to continue. 

$$

OKZ064-065-121100-
/O.CON.KTSA.FW.A.0007.180413T1800Z-180414T0300Z/
Creek-Okfuskee-
958 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR
CREEK AND OKFUSKEE COUNTIES...

* AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Creek, and Okfuskee counties.

* WIND...Winds Becoming southwest to west at 20 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...20 to 30 percent.

* TEMPERATURE...Near 80 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 11, 4:02 AM CDTWind AdvisoryTSACraig, Creek, Mayes, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee and 5 more15 hr
Apr 11, 2:26 PM CDTFire Weather WatchTSACreek, Okfuskee, Pawnee25 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Oklahoma, 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.