...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT TUESDAY...

The following statement was issued by the Oklahoma Department of
Environmental Quality from 10 AM to 10 PM CDT Tuesday.

An Air Quality Alert for Ozone has been issued for Tuesday, August 25
for the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area due to expected high
concentrations of ozone.

Public Health Recommendations: Persons with existing heart or
respiratory ailments should reduce physical exertion and outdoor
activity.

The general public is encouraged to help alleviate the problem by
reducing vehicle miles traveled by riding the bus, carpooling, or
avoiding unnecessary trips. The public is also asked to avoid
refueling during the morning and early afternoon hours, and to avoid
the use of two cycle engines such as lawn mowers, motorcycles, weed
trimmers, and outboard engines. It is also advised to limit outdoor
burning.

To view the latest air quality map, visit airnow.gov or the AirNow
app.

For hourly updates on concentrations and possible health warnings,
telephone the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality at
405-702-4100. For more information on health effects, call the
American Lung Association of Oklahoma at 405-748-4674

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR HOT
AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA AND
WESTERN NORTH TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* WINDS...West-southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 112 degrees.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* SEVERITY...

FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).

WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).

FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures will
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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...EXTREME HEAT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with temperatures or heat index
values up to 110.

* WHERE...Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, Oklahoma, and Caddo
Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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