Hazardous Weather Outlook
Ponca City Now-NWS - October 28, 2024 9:01 am
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Norman OK Mon Oct 28 2024 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- This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northern... western...central...and southern Oklahoma...and western north Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight... .Fire weather... Strong south winds, hot temperatures, and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions this afternoon. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for northern, western, and portions of central Oklahoma as well as adjacent north Texas. .Strong winds... Strong south winds with gusts over 40 mph are expected today. Gusty winds will continue into the overnight period. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday... .Fire weather... Strong south winds, hot temperatures, and low humidity will create elevated fire weather conditions on Tuesday afternoon. .Strong winds... Strong south winds with gusts over 40 mph are expected to continue into Tuesday. .Thunderstorms... Thunderstorms will be possible across much of the area Wednesday and Thursday followed by lesser chances on Friday and Saturday. Some strong to severe storms will be possible Wednesday afternoon and evening. Get graphics and more details at weather.gov/norman...and follow our weather forecast office on Twitter and Facebook.
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK Mon Oct 28 2024 Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Ellis-Woodward-Major-Garfield- Noble-Roger Mills-Dewey-Custer-Blaine-Beckham-Washita-Caddo- Harmon-Greer-Kiowa-Jackson-Tillman-Comanche-Cotton-Hardeman- Wilbarger-Wichita- ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, HOT TEMPERATURES, AND DRY VEGETATION FOR NORTHERN, WESTERN, AND PARTS OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND WESTERN NORTH TEXAS... * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 20 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 91. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (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.
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Norman OK Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Major-Garfield-Noble- Including the cities of Perry, Lamont, Enid, Carmen, Ponca City, Blackwell, Fairview, Helena, Pond Creek, Medford, Cherokee, and Wakita Mon Oct 28 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Garfield, Grant, Kay, Noble, Alfalfa, and Major Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
