TX WFO NORMAN Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO NORMAN Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Friday, April 14, 2023
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FIRE WEATHER WATCH
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
233 AM CDT Fri Apr 14 2023
...A Red Flag Warning for parts of western Oklahoma and western-
north Texas on Friday afternoon...
.Hot, dry and breezy conditions behind a dryline will create
conditions favorable for fire start and spread this afternoon
through this evening.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON TO 9
PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT TEMPERATURES, LOW HUMIDITY AND BREEZY
WINDS FOR WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN-NORTH TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag
Warning for hot temperatures, low humidity and breezy winds,
which is in effect from 1 PM CDT this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* TIMING...1 to 9 PM Friday.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Upper 80s to low 90s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop could spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
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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