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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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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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