Weather Alert Watch
Severe Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning for Harper; Ellis; Woodward +1 more

Impacts: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

OKHarper; Ellis; Woodward; Roger Mills

Official alert brief

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA...

WINDS

South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

RELATIVE HUMIDITY

As low as 16 percent.

TEMPERATURES

Up to 99.

IMPACTS

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

SEVERITY

FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

Instructions

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.