Dozens of wildfires spread across Oklahoma during high wind event
Drought and extreme winds across Oklahoma mean perfect conditions for wildfires to start and spread. By mid-day Friday, dozens of fires were burning across the state, prompting evacuations, taking out power and making travel hazardous.
Friday's weather will include damaging wind, blowing dust that reduces visibility and a critical risk of fast-moving fires.
The Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic issued a very high alert for allergies today, March 14.According to theOklahoma Allergy ...
Widespread high wind capable of power outages, rapid fire spread and tree damage are expected in the Plains and parts of the ...
Oklahoma is experiencing high winds of 55 to 70 miles per hour, and thousands of central Oklahomans are without power.
A dangerous combination of hurricane-force winds, dry land and cratering humidity levels are bringing sweeping dust storms ...
NWS warns Oklahoma of high winds up to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph, potential fires, and difficult travel conditions.
Heavy wind can impact travel safety, reduce air quality, cause property damage and exacerbate the risk of wildfire.
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center warned of "near historic" fire conditions in the Plains.
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