Higher fire risks, strong winds expected Monday and Tuesday in Oklahoma

After recent extreme wind conditions caused fires across Oklahoma and led to two confirmed fatalities, local meteorologists forecast more more strong winds coming to the state Monday and Tuesday.

The National Weather Service’s Norman forecast office predicted wind gusts in central Oklahoma could reach up to 35 to 45 mph Monday and up to 45 mph on Tuesday. Gusts between 40 to 50 mph will hit southwest Oklahoma Tuesday, and slightly lower winds are expected Monday.

“It looks like Monday will be 5 to 10 mph lighter than Tuesday in most areas,” said Phillip Ware, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s Norman forecast office…

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