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Red Flag Warning

Issued at Sun 1:17 AM Aug. 9
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning for western Oklahoma, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM CDT this evening.
Winds: South 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Relative Humidity: As low as 14 percent.
Temperatures: Up to 106.
Impacts:
Severity: FUELS (ERC)90th+ percentile5 (out of 5).
Weather: Elevated2 (out of 5).
Fire Environment: 7 (out of 10).

Recommended Action

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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