The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM CDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, and Washington counties. In Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee, McIntosh, Sequoyah, and Pittsburg counties.
* WIND...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph becoming north late.
* HUMIDITY...15-25 percent
* TEMPERATURE...Upper 80s to mid 90s.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BENTON ... WASHINGTON ... OSAGE ... WASHINGTON ... NOWATA ... CRAIG ... OTTAWA ... PAWNEE ... TULSA ... ROGERS ... MAYES ... DELAWARE ... CREEK ... OKFUSKEE ... OKMULGEE ... WAGONER ... CHEROKEE ... ADAIR ... MUSKOGEE ... MCINTOSH ... SEQUOYAH ... PITTSBURG
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.
