The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM CDT Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA…In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington,
Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian counties. In
Oklahoma, Pushmataha, Choctaw, Osage, Washington, Nowata,
Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek,
Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee,
McIntosh, Sequoyah, Pittsburg, Haskell, Latimer, and Le Flore
counties.
* WIND…South to southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts 40 to
60 mph.
* HUMIDITY…Falling to 18 to 28 percent during the afternoon.
* TEMPERATURE…High temperatures in the mid 70s to around 80.
* IMPACTS…any fires that develop will spread dangerously
fast. Outdoor burning should be avoided on Friday.