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...CRITICAL TO NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FORECAST MONDAY AFTERNOON AND AGAIN TUESDAY AFTERNOON IN PARTS OF NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA AND FAR NORTHWEST ARKANSAS... .Very low relative humidities, well above normal temperatures and strong and gusty south to southwest winds on Monday will lead to critical fire weather conditions for most of northeast Oklahoma along and northwest of Interstate 44, as well as the far northwest corner of Arkansas. On Tuesday, the fire weather threat will focus in areas west of Highway 75 in northeast Oklahoma, where low humidities will persist after poor moisture recovery on Monday night and gusty winds will continue. The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...In Arkansas, Benton and Washington counties. In Oklahoma, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Okmulgee, and Wagoner counties. * WIND...South to southwest at 15 to 25 mph gusting to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...15 to 20 percent. * TEMPERATURE...Mid 70s to Lower 80s. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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A fire weather watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur.