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Red Flag Warning issued March 16 at 1:11PM 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 Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Monday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* 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.

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