Alertes en vigueurBentonville, AR

Affected Area: In Arkansas, Benton, and Washington counties. In Oklahoma, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee, McIntosh, Sequoyah, and Pittsburg counties.
Wind: Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 35 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph during the afternoon and early evening.
Humidity: 15-25 percent
Temperature: Upper 80s to mid 90s.
Impacts: Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. An abrupt wind shift to the north with the front will make ongoing fire-fighting efforts more challenging.

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.