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Weather Alert

...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

Weather Alert

...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.

&&

Weather Alert

...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.

&&

OU football: Anthony Evans, 4-star 2023 wide receiver, commits to Sooners

OU Helmet

An OU helmet sitting on the field before the Bedlam game against Oklahoma State on Nov. 30, 2019.

 Trey Young/The Daily

Class of 2023 four-star wide receiver Anthony Evans announced his commitment to Oklahoma on Friday afternoon.

Evans stands 5-foot-11, 167 pounds and hails from Judson High School in Converse, Texas. He was previously committed to Arkansas, but decomitted after attending OU's spring game on April 23.

Evans is the No. 45 wide receiver in his class and the No. 62 player in Texas, according to the 247Sports Composite ratings. He's also considered the No. 350 player nationally and chose the Sooners over Georgia and Texas A&M.

Evans is the third 2023 receiver to commit to the Sooners, joining four-star Jaquaize Pettaway and three-star Keyon Brown.

OU's 2023 recruiting class is now ranked No. 5 nationally by 247 Sports, trailing only Alabama, Texas, Notre Dame and Ohio State.

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