THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED AND IS IN
EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
* IN OKLAHOMA...PAWNEE AND OSAGE. 



* THIS WARNING REPLACES THE RED FLAG WATCH THAT WAS IN EFFECT

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
* STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BEHIND A COLD FRONT THIS
   AFTERNOON.  ADDITIONALLY...HUMIDITIES WILL FALL THROUGH
   THE AFTERNOON AS DRIER AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION. THE FIRE
   DANGER THREAT WILL CONTINUE TO WORSEN ON THURSDAY AS VERY
   STRONG WINDS REMAIN WITH POTENTIALLY LOWER AFTERNOON RELATIVE
   HUMIDITIES THAN TODAY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AS LOW AS 20 TO 25 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON.

* STRONG WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH THIS AFTERNOON.

IMPACTS...
* ANY FIRES WILL QUICKLY SPREAD OUT OF CONTROL AND ENDANGER
   LIVES AND PROPERTY.

* THE PURPOSE OF FIRE WEATHER WATCHES AND RED FLAG WARNINGS ARE
   TO ALERT LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES OF DEVELOPING WEATHER
   CONDITIONS THAT...WHEN COMBINED WITH CRITICALLY DRY WILDLAND
   FUELS...COULD LEAD TO DANGEROUS WILDFIRES. TIMELY AND
   ACCURATE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ENABLE FIRE FIGHTING AGENCIES
   TO MANAGE RESOURCES AND PREPARE APPROPRIATE SUPPRESSION
   RESPONSES FOR PROTECTING LIFE AND PROPERTY.

DEFINITION...
* 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.

* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
   CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* DISPOSE OF CIGARETTES PROPERLY AND AVOID ACTIVITIES THAT
   COULD START FIRES.

* STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR
   TELEVISION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER
   EVENT. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
   WEATHER.GOV/TULSA.

* LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
* IN OKLAHOMA...PAWNEE...CREEK...TULSA...OSAGE AND WASHINGTON.



HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
* STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP BY LATE MORNING AND PERSIST
   THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. ADDITIONALLY...HUMIDITIES WILL FALL
   THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AS DRY AIR FOLLOWS BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AS LOW AS 20 TO 25 PERCENT.

* STRONG NORTHERLY WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 40 TO 45 MPH.

IMPACTS...
* THE PURPOSE OF FIRE WEATHER WATCHES AND RED FLAG WARNINGS ARE
   TO ALERT LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES OF DEVELOPING WEATHER
   CONDITIONS THAT...WHEN COMBINED WITH CRITICALLY DRY WILDLAND
   FUELS...COULD LEAD TO DANGEROUS WILDFIRES. TIMELY AND
   ACCURATE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ENABLE FIRE FIGHTING AGENCIES
   TO MANAGE RESOURCES AND PREPARE APPROPRIATE SUPPRESSION
   RESPONSES FOR PROTECTING LIFE AND PROPERTY.

DEFINITION...
* A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
   CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS.

* STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR
   TELEVISION FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS WEATHER
   EVENT. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT:
   WEATHER.GOV/TULSA.

Heavy rain, wind gusts to 70MPH, hail to 3.5 inches in diameter, and isolated tornadoes are all possible mainly from around 2:00PM through 8:00PM.

There may be more than one round of storms so please stay tuned to the local media or Tulsa NWS weather radio for the latest information.

The is a slight risk of severe weather across all of eastern Oklahoma tomorrow, mainly after 3:00pm.
Hail to 3 inches in diameter, winds gusts to 70MPH, and isolated tornado's are possible.

There is a possibility of more than one round of severe storms so if you are planning any outdoor activities please stay tuned to the local media or NWS radio for the latest information.

The slight risk are is marked as roughly I-40 and points northward but the greatest threat should be north of I-244.

Damaging winds and locally heavy rain are the primary threats although some hail is possible.

There is also a slight chance of severe weather on Saturday for all of NE OK with large hail, damaging winds, and perhaps an isolated tornado possible.


Here is the SPC's risk map for tonight:

While the timing could change some, currently it appears that there will be a round of severe weather Thursday morning with large hail being the primary threat.

There is a greater risk of severe weather Saturday with potentially all modes of severe weather possible.

Stay tuned...

Here is the latest Tulsa NWS risk map: