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City of Tonkawa, OK
Friday March 14th, 2025 :: 01:30 p.m. CDT

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HIGH FIRE DANGER & HIGH WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 112 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 Kay-Noble-Payne-Lincoln-Pottawatomie-Murray- Including the cities of Ponca City, Sulphur, Shawnee, Davenport, Prague, Stillwater, Davis, Perry, Stroud, Meeker, Blackwell, Chandler, and Wellston 112 PM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln, Payne, Pottawatomie, Kay, Noble, and Murray Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK 222 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Kingfisher-Logan-Payne- Beckham-Washita-Caddo-Canadian-Oklahoma-Lincoln-Grady-McClain- Cleveland-Pottawatomie-Seminole-Hughes-Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson- Tillman-Comanche-Stephens-Garvin-Murray-Pontotoc-Coal-Cotton- Jefferson-Carter-Johnston-Atoka-Love-Marshall-Bryan-Hardeman- Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-Clay- 222 AM CDT Fri Mar 14 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...Southwest to west at 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 72. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). 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.

Instructions:

Use extreme caution.
Fire Danger and High Wind Advisory in effect until 10pm CST.

Address/Location
City of Tonkawa, OK
110 E Noc Dr
Tonkawa, OK 74653

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 580-628-2516

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
NWS Rebroadcast

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