Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Norman OK
1217 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR WESTERN
NORTH TEXAS AS WELL AS MUCH OF WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND NORTHERN
OKLAHOMA...
OKZ004>042-044>046-050-TXZ083>090-180000-
/O.CON.KOUN.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260318T0000Z/
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-Cotton-Jefferson-
Carter-Love-Hardeman-Foard-Wilbarger-Wichita-Knox-Baylor-Archer-
Clay-
1217 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR WESTERN PORTIONS OF NORTH TEXAS AND MUCH OF WESTERN, CENTRAL,
NORTHERN AND SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 to 18 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Highs 65 to 75.
* 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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
804 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026
OKZ054-059-064-065-172115-
/O.NEW.KTSA.FW.W.0004.260317T1304Z-260318T0000Z/
Osage-Pawnee-Creek-Okfuskee-
804 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR LOCATIONS WEST OF HIGHWAY 75 IN
NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA...
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...IN Oklahoma, Osage, Pawnee, Creek, and
Okfuskee counties.
* WIND...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph.
* HUMIDITY...12 to 20 percent.
* TEMPERATURE...Mid to Upper 60s.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
131 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026
ARZ001-002-010-011-019-020-029-OKZ049-053>076-181845-
Adair OK-Benton AR-Carroll AR-Cherokee OK-Choctaw OK-Craig OK-
Crawford AR-Creek OK-Delaware OK-Franklin AR-Haskell OK-Latimer OK-
Le Flore OK-Madison AR-Mayes OK-McIntosh OK-Muskogee OK-Nowata OK-
Okfuskee OK-Okmulgee OK-Osage OK-Ottawa OK-Pawnee OK-Pittsburg OK-
Pushmataha OK-Rogers OK-Sebastian AR-Sequoyah OK-Tulsa OK-Wagoner OK-
Washington OK-Washington AR-
131 PM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026
This Outlook is for Northwest and West Central Arkansas as well as
much of Eastern Oklahoma.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.
SIGNIFICANT WINDS.
RISK...Limited.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
FIRE WEATHER DANGER.
RISK...Elevated.
AREA...Eastern Oklahoma and Northwest Arkansas.
ONSET...Ongoing.
DISCUSSION...
Dangerous grassland fire weather conditions are ongoing this
afternoon across portions of eastern Oklahoma and northwest
Arkansas. Locations along and west of Highway 75 across northeast
Oklahoma will experience the worst fire weather conditions through
early evening. Winds gusting 20 to 30 mph and very dry conditions
will persist through early evening. Winds may remain gusty
at times into the overnight hours.
SPOTTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACTION STATEMENT...
Spotter Activation Not Expected.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
WEDNESDAY...High Wind Potential.
THURSDAY through SATURDAY...No Hazards.
SUNDAY...High Fire Weather and High Wind Potential.
MONDAY...No Hazards.
EXTENDED DISCUSSION...
Breezy winds will continue on Wednesday with unseasonably
warm temperatures gradually intensifying across the region
through late week. Near record high temperatues are likely
Friday through Sunday. The next cold front is forecast to
pass on Sunday with another period of gusty winds and fire
weather concerns.
weather.gov/tulsa contains additional information.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1102 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026
KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-181615-
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon-
St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas-
Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-
Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
1102 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Elevated fire weather risk.
DISCUSSION...
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected along and west of
Highway 65 this afternoon, with relative humidity values 20-30%
and occasional wind gusts up to 25 mph.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.
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More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket
This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf
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Titus
