Fire Weather Watch issued March 15 at 2:50PM CDT until March 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK

…CRITICAL TO NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FORECAST
MONDAY AFTERNOON AND AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN PARTS OF NORTHEAST
OKLAHOMA AND FAR NORTHWEST ARKANSAS…

.Very low relative humidities, well above normal temperatures and
strong and gusty south to southwest winds on Monday will lead to
critical fire weather conditions for most of northeast Oklahoma
along and northwest of Interstate 44, as well as the far northwest
corner of Arkansas. On Tuesday, the fire weather threat will focus
in areas west of Highway 75 in northeast Oklahoma, where low
humidities will persist after poor moisture recovery on Monday
night and gusty winds will continue.

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA…In Arkansas, Benton and Washington counties. In
Oklahoma, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Tulsa, Rogers,
Mayes, Delaware, Okmulgee, and Wagoner counties.

* WIND…South to southwest at 15 to 25 mph gusting to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY…15 to 20 percent.

* TEMPERATURE…Mid 70s to Lower 80s.

* IMPACTS…Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.