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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0030 Issued by the Norman Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-18 01:24:16 055 WWUS84 KOUN 180624 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 124 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 OKZ036-180730- /O.CAN.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ Jackson- 124 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR JACKSON COUNTY... The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. $$ OKZ004-009-014-021-033-034-TXZ083-084-190200- /O.UPG.KOUN.FW.A.0018.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0030.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ Harper-Ellis-Roger Mills-Beckham-Harmon-Greer-Hardeman-Foard- 124 AM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 100. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Mahale Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-05-18 12:35:19 052 WWUS84 KOUN 181734 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 1234 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 OKZ004-009-014-021-033-034-TXZ083-084-190200- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0030.260518T1800Z-260519T0200Z/ Harper-Ellis-Roger Mills-Beckham-Harmon-Greer-Hardeman-Foard- 1234 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 98. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (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. && $$ Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-05-18 20:55:35 758 WWUS84 KOUN 190154 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 854 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 OKZ004-009-014-021-033-034-TXZ083-084-190300- /O.EXP.KOUN.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-260519T0200Z/ Harper-Ellis-Roger Mills-Beckham-Harmon-Greer-Hardeman-Foard- 854 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... The cold front has begun to move through Harper and Woods county with north winds and cooler temperatures. Relative humidity has also increased with cooling surface temperatures. Breezy south winds will persist ahead of the front through the next few hours with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. A wind shift behind the front is expected with north winds that could be gusty up to 50 mph directly behind the boundary before diminishing in speed overnight. $$ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||