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Home Return to list Fire Weather Warning 0032 Issued by the Norman Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-13 00:04:09 517 WWUS84 KOUN 130503 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 1203 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026 OKZ015-016-022-034>036-130615- /O.CAN.KOUN.FW.A.0019.260813T1600Z-260814T0200Z/ Dewey-Custer-Washita-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson- 1203 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS, ALONG WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING, ACROSS PARTS OF WESTERN OKLAHOMA... The National Weather Service in Norman has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. The risk for dry thunderstorms and outflow winds is expected to remain out of this area. However, elevated fire conditions are still expected among very dry fuels and extreme caution is encouraged with all outdoor burning. $$ OKZ004-005-009-010-014-021-033-132000- /O.UPG.KOUN.FW.A.0019.260813T1600Z-260814T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KOUN.FW.W.0032.260813T1600Z-260814T0200Z/ Harper-Woods-Ellis-Woodward-Roger Mills-Beckham-Harmon- 1203 AM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT THURSDAY FOR HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING AND OUTFLOW WINDS, ACROSS FAR WESTERN AND NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... * WINDS...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 18 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 109. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). * THUNDERSTORMS... * OUTFLOW WINDS... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-13 12:58:34 555 WWUS84 KOUN 131758 RFWOUN URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 1258 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026 OKZ004-005-009-010-014-021-033-140200- /O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260814T0200Z/ Harper-Woods-Ellis-Woodward-Roger Mills-Beckham-Harmon- 1258 PM CDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING AND OUTFLOW WINDS, ACROSS FAR WESTERN AND NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA... * WINDS...South-southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 110. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). * THUNDERSTORMS... * OUTFLOW WINDS... 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. && $$ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||