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...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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON ... WASHINGTON ... WASHINGTON ... NOWATA ... CRAIG ... OTTAWA ... TULSA ... ROGERS ... MAYES ... DELAWARE ... OKMULGEE ... WAGONER

Instructions:

A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weather conditions and dry vegetation is expected within 24 hours, favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primary weather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, and warmer temperatures.