{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e302e554396c6bb66f8b4316e988f988455931b8.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:43PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.e302e554396c6bb66f8b4316e988f988455931b8.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Norman OK"},"word_count":152,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:43PM CDT until May 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Harper; Ellis; Woodward; Roger Mills\n**Issued by:** NWS Norman OK\n**Sent:** 2026-05-16T12:43:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-16T12:43:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-16T22:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR\nHOT, DRY, AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA...\n\n* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.\n\n* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent.\n\n* TEMPERATURES...Up to 99.\n\n* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.\nOutdoor burning is not recommended.\n\n* SEVERITY...\n\nFUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).\n\nWEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).\n\nFIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).\n\n## Instructions\nA Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions\nare either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of\nstrong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will\ncontribute to extreme fire behavior."}