TX WFO NORMAN Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO NORMAN Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Saturday, October 22, 2022
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Norman OK
345 PM CDT Sat Oct 22 2022
...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Saturday...
...Near Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Sunday...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS
NORTHERN, WESTERN, AND SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH
TEXAS...
* TIMING...Saturday afternoon and early evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...88 to 93.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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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