Investor education teacher workshop set for Woodward at HPTC Sept. 1

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 106 on Friday afternoon, with low

temperatures only falling into the upper 70s tonight.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and western Oklahoma and

northern Texas.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Friday.

* 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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Weather Alert

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING

FOR HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH POTENTIAL FOR DRY LIGHTNING

AND OUTFLOW WINDS, ACROSS FAR WESTERN AND NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA...

* WINDS...South-southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 19 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 110.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.

Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* SEVERITY...

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

WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5).

FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

* THUNDERSTORMS...

* OUTFLOW WINDS...

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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Investor education teacher workshop set for Woodward at HPTC Sept. 1

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma teachers can earn an investor education certification through a free teacher workshop hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Securities.

ODS trainers will be in Woodward Sept. 1 to conduct a STARS educator certification workshop. The workshop is set for 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at High Plains Technology Center.