4Warn Storm Team tracking wildfire risk Friday
According to KFOR Meteorologist Aaron Brackett, the fire danger begins Thursday evening in western Oklahoma. The danger continues into Friday and is predicted to increase to a critical fire danger around 10 a.m.
4WARN WEATHER: Oklahoma, Prepare for a Big Fire Weather Day Friday
Officials say some winds may even reach 65 to 75 mph. There may be power pumps and outages, overturned semis and dust blowing in addition to the fire danger.
According to Brackett, winds will be west-southwest, so some parts of I-40 as well as I-35 and Highway 82 may be windy while driving.
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