Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 2:54PM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 21, 2026 - 12:54pm
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
Elevated fire weather conditions continue today and will escalate
to critical Sunday, with a significant wind shift expected to
move through the forecast area Sunday.
For Saturday:
* WINDS SATURDAY...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY SATURDAY...As low as 5 to 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES SATURDAY...Highs 95 to 100.
* SEVERITY SATURDAY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
For Sunday:
* WINDS SUNDAY...Southwest winds becoming north 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY SUNDAY...As low as 10 to 15 percent.
* TEMPERATURES SUNDAY...Highs near 75 northwest Oklahoma to near
100 north Texas.
* SEVERITY SUNDAY...
FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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; Ellis; Woodward; Major; Roger Mills; Dewey; Custer; Beckham; Washita; Harmon; Greer; Kiowa; Jackson; Hardeman; Foard; Knox
Forcast Office:
NWS Norman OK
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