Fire Warning for Stephens
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What is happening
FRWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Warning at the request of Stephens County Emergency Management for eastern Stephens County until at least 345 PM CDT. * AT 141 PM CDT, a dangerous wildfire was located near Velma, moving rapidly east-northeast at 1 to 2 mph. * Areas impacted... Velma *...
What the bulletin says to do
Be prepared to evacuate and follow all safety instructions from local emergency management officials. Do not drive into smoke. Firefighters and incident responders should anticipate extreme fire behavior including wind-driven runs, torching, and spot fires. Dangerous fire behavior may exceed traditional offensive suppression tactics and require immediate actions to protect life and property.
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FRWOUN The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Warning at the request of Stephens County Emergency Management for eastern Stephens County until at least 345 PM CDT. * AT 141 PM CDT, a dangerous wildfire was located near Velma, moving rapidly east-northeast at 1 to 2 mph. * Areas impacted... Velma * Additional Information...Smoke and fire will present a threat to life and property. Evacuations are ongoing in Velma.
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Fire Warning issued August 24 at 1:47PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Norman OK. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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