0335L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-9/23/21

1- Cool morning, warm afternoon, and windy conditions for today. No rain in sight but the Fire Danger is climbing, especially out west. Use extreme caution doing anything where fire is involved. See the first graphic.

2- Here is the FIRE DANGER STATEMENT FOR TODAY FROM THE NWS/NORMAN:

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303 AM CDT THU SEP 23, 2021

…ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED…

* AFFECTED AREA…WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, AND

  THE QUANAH, CROWELL, AND VERNON AREAS OF NORTH TEXAS.

* WINDS…SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH,

  ESPECIALLY IN NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…MINIMUM HUMIDITY 15 TO 20 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES…HIGHS 83 TO 88.

* TIMING…NOON TO 7 PM.

OUTDOOR BURNING AND ACTIVITIES THAT CAUSE OPEN SPARKS OR FLAMES

ARE DISCOURAGED. FIRE AND EMERGENCY OFFICIALS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT

WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE FAVORABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GRASS FIRES.

3- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN;

Today-Sunny. Highs in the mid-80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with higher gusts.

Tonight-Mostly clear. Lows in the mid-50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

STAY SAFE

MIKE