Alert archive / Oklahoma / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Tulsa, OK issued this red flag warning at Mar 29, 2021, 2:59 AM CDT for 16 counties in Oklahoma. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT. 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
- Mar 29, 2021, 2:59 AM CDT (07:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2021, 8:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Tulsa, OK
Counties Craig County, OK, Creek County, OK, Delaware 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, Rogers County, OK, Tulsa County, OK, Wagoner County, OK, Washington County, OK
The radar
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:56 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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 184 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
- 2695 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 23 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 10 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
551 WWUS84 KTSA 290759 RFWTSA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 259 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 OKZ054>064-291800- /O.UPG.KTSA.FW.A.0001.210329T1600Z-210330T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KTSA.FW.W.0004.210329T1600Z-210330T0100Z/ Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes- Delaware-Creek- 259 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 44 AND ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 75... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, and Creek counties. * WIND...South winds 20 to 30 with gusts to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity 20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the 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. && $$ OKZ065-066-291800- /O.NEW.KTSA.FW.W.0004.210329T1600Z-210330T0100Z/ Okfuskee-Okmulgee- 259 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 44 AND ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 75... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Okfuskee, and Okmulgee counties. * WIND...South winds 20 to 30 with gusts to around 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity 20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weather conditions and dry vegetation is expected within 24 hours, favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primary weather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, and warmer temperatures. && $$
2 follow-up statements
851 WWUS84 KTSA 291553 RFWTSA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1053 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 OKZ067-070-071-073-300100- /O.EXA.KTSA.FW.W.0004.210329T1600Z-210330T0100Z/ Wagoner-Muskogee-McIntosh-Pittsburg- 1053 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...AND NOW INCLUDES ADDITIONAL PARTS OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA... The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 8 PM CDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, and Creek counties. * WIND...South winds 20 to 30 with gusts to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity 20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the 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. && $$ OKZ054>066-300100- /O.CON.KTSA.FW.W.0004.210329T1600Z-210330T0100Z/ Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes- Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee- 1053 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 44 AND ALONG AND WEST OF HIGHWAY 75... * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, and Creek counties. * WIND...South winds 20 to 30 with gusts to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity 20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weather conditions and dry vegetation is expected within 24 hours, favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primary weather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, and warmer temperatures. && $$
598 WWUS84 KTSA 291859 RFWTSA URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Tulsa OK 159 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 OKZ054>067-070-071-073-300100- /O.CON.KTSA.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210330T0100Z/ Osage-Washington OK-Nowata-Craig-Ottawa-Pawnee-Tulsa-Rogers-Mayes- Delaware-Creek-Okfuskee-Okmulgee-Wagoner-Muskogee-McIntosh- Pittsburg- 159 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PORTIONS OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA GENERALLY NORTH AND WEST OF A LINE FROM MCALESTER OKLAHOMA TO GROVE OKLAHOMA... * AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Muskogee, McIntosh, and Pittsburg counties. * WIND...South winds 20 to 30 with gusts to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...Afternoon humidity 20 to 25 percent. * TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the 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. && $$
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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.