Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 22 at 2:39AM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 22, 2026 - 12:39am
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
Elevated fire weather conditions will escalate to critical
Sunday, with a significant wind shift expected to move through
the forecast area Sunday with winds increasing and becoming
northerly.
* WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30
mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 70s northwest Oklahoma to near
100 in western north Texas.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended. A wind shift will affect any
fires that develop ahead of the cold front.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Harper; Woods; Alfalfa; Grant; Kay; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Garfield; Noble; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Blaine; Kingfisher; Logan; Payne; Beckham; Washita; Caddo; Canadian; Oklahoma; Lincoln; Grady; McClain; Cleveland; Pottawatomie; Seminole; Hughes; Harmon; Greer; Kiowa; Jackson; Tillman; Comanche; Stephens; Garvin; Murray; Pontotoc; Cotton; Jefferson; Carter; Love; Hardeman; Foard; Wilbarger; Wichita; Knox; Baylor; Archer; Clay
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
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