Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Norman, OK

Issued

Aug 12, 2023, 2:35 PM CDT (19:35 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 13, 2023, 12:00 PM CDT

Expired

Aug 13, 2023, 9:00 PM CDT

In force

9 hr

Issued by

NWS Norman, OK

Counties Comanche County, OK, Cotton County, OK, Jackson County, OK, Jefferson County, OK, Stephens County, OK, Tillman County, OK, Archer County, TX, Baylor County, TX, Clay County, TX, Foard County, TX, Hardeman County, TX, Knox County, TX, Wichita County, TX, Wilbarger County, TX

The Altus AFB radar (KFDR), 30 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

095 
WWUS84 KOUN 121935
RFWOUN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
235 PM CDT Sat Aug 12 2023


TXZ083>090-130900-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0021.230813T1700Z-230814T0200Z/
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-230813T0200Z/
Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
235 PM CDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... 

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR 
WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...


* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 111.

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

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

OKZ036>039-044-045-130900-
/O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0021.230813T1700Z-230814T0200Z/
Jackson-Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Cotton-Jefferson-
235 PM CDT Sat Aug 12 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR 
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...

* WINDS...South 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 108.

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

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

732 
WWUS84 KOUN 130750
RFWOUN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
250 AM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

OKZ036>039-044-045-TXZ083>090-131700-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0021.230813T1700Z-230814T0200Z/
Jackson-Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard-
Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
250 AM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN NORTH TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 111.

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

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...90th percentile...5 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

448 
WWUS84 KOUN 131704
RFWOUN

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
1204 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023


OKZ036>039-044-045-TXZ083>090-140200-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230814T0200Z/
Jackson-Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Cotton-Jefferson-Hardeman-Foard-
Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay-
1204 PM CDT Sun Aug 13 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR WESTERN NORTH TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 111.

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

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...90th percentile...5 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

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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.