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Action: New Issued At: 2026-02-23 13:18:51 343 WWUS84 KOUN 231918 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 118 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 OKZ004>031-033>042-044>046-TXZ083>090-240800- /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.A.0006.260224T1500Z-260225T0200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne- Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain- Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson- Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Cotton-Jefferson- Carter-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- 118 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR WARM, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHERN, WESTERN, AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 83. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Action: Upgraded Issued At: 2026-02-23 23:48:07 121 WWUS84 KOUN 240547 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 1147 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 OKZ004>031-033>042-044>046-TXZ083>090-250200- /O.UPG.KOUN.FW.A.0006.260224T1500Z-260225T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0007.260224T1500Z-260225T0200Z/ Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne- Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain- Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson- Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Cotton-Jefferson- Carter-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- 1147 PM CST Mon Feb 23 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM CST TUESDAY FOR WARM, DRY, AND BREEZY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHERN, WESTERN, AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning for increased fire danger, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM CST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 80. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near-critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||