Altus, OK Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR HOT, DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR WESTERN SECTIONS OF NORTH
TEXAS AND MUCH OF WESTERN, CENTRAL, NORTHERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL
OKLAHOMA...

* WINDS...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph gusting to around 30 mph
becoming north 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the mid 70s in northwest Oklahoma to
near 100 in western north Texas.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* SEVERITY...

FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).

WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (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.

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