Værmelding for Tulsa

Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 3:53AM CDT until March 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CDT TODAY FORVERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR MUCH OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA ANDNORTHWEST ARKANSAS....Very strong winds and dry air will move into the area followingthe passage of a dryline Friday morning and afternoon. Thecombination of high winds, very low relative humidity values, anddry fuels will create extreme fire weather conditions acrosseastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.* AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton, Carroll, Washington,Madison, Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian counties. InOklahoma, Pushmataha, Choctaw, Osage, Washington, Nowata,Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek,Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee,McIntosh, Sequoyah, Pittsburg, Haskell, Latimer, and Le Florecounties.* WIND...South to southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts 40 to65 mph.* HUMIDITY...Falling to 10 to 25 percent during the afternoon.* TEMPERATURE...High temperatures in the mid 70s to around 80.* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread dangerouslyfast. Outdoor burning should be avoided on Friday.A red flag warning means that a dangerous combination of weatherconditions and dry vegetation is expected within 36 hours,favoring rapid growth and spread of any wildfires. The primaryweather factors include stronger winds, lower humidities, andwarmer temperatures.

National Weather Service

High Wind Warning issued March 14 at 3:51AM CDT until March 14 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Tulsa OK* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mphexpected.* WHERE...Portions of northwest Arkansas and east central,northeast, and southeast Oklahoma.* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 8 PM CDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Strong winds will damage some trees and power linesresulting in local power outages. Some property could be damaged.Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.Motorists should exercise caution while driving. Be alert to suddengusts of wind which may cause you to lose control of your vehicle.Extra attention should be given to cross winds and on bridges andoverpasses.People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown aroundor damaged by the wind.

National Weather Service