Strong winds across the state are expected to decrease overnight into Thursday. A red flag warning for parts of the state expired at 7 p.m. Wednesday.>> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelBelow is a running blog from Wednesday on weather updates throughout the day.3:40: p.m. Wednesday Update: The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office said the Deer Creek fire appears to be under control and is no longer spreading.Northwest 234th Street between May and Pennsylvania Avenue remains shut down as of 3:30 p.m. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.3:30 p.m. Wednesday Update: Logan County Emergency Management officials said fires in their area are under control at the moment as firefighters work on hot spots throughout the burned area."With the weather turning cold and the humidity rising slightly, fire conditions have improved. However, the high winds in the area might still cause issues in the affected areas. Please stay aware of your surroundings and if you see any flames, contact the fire department.The Oklahoma Attorney General's office has been placing signs around the area to warn against contractor scammers. We ask that you be sure to check the BBB with any contractor that might coming to your home or business.Please be careful when working on your property. There may be hidden hot spots in debris that could cause serious injury or burns. The Logan County Health Department will be at the Logan County Fairgrounds on Sunday, March 23rd, from noon to 7pm for free tetanus shots to those in need. Other services might be available. Be sure to contact the Red Cross at 1-800-Red-Cross and your insurance company," officials wrote in a social media post Wednesday afternoon.2 p.m. Wednesday Update: Traffic is being shut down in Deer Creek due to a large fire between Northwest 248th and Northwest 234th Street in between May and Pennsylvania avenues. Drivers were urged to avoid the area. 1:44 p.m. Wednesday Update: A fire has been reported in the Deer Creek area. KOCO 5 crews are headed to the scene. 11:40 a.m. Wednesday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says there have been reports of light rain near Luther, Choctaw and northwest Oklahoma, which could help the firefighting efforts. KOCO 5 First Alert Storm Chaser Amanda Benton said crews in western Oklahoma were able to stop a wildfire about 6 miles northwest of Sweetwater. A fire warning was issued for the community at around 4:30 a.m., but that was allowed to expire at around 6:30 a.m. The OKC metro has seen 56 mph wind gusts and around 60 mph gusts in parts of western Oklahoma. 9:27 a.m. Wednesday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says the Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 7 p.m. Humidity continues to increase, but winds will be strong enough to where we'll have to watch existing fires closely. New fires can start due to strong winds. Wind alerts are also in effect until 7 p.m. Gusts around 50 mph are possible in the OKC metro, and over 60 mph winds are likely in western Oklahoma.8:40 a.m. Wednesday Update: The Logan County wildfire that prompted an evacuation for the town of Meridian are scaling down. The evacuation orders have been lifted. No structures were reported damaged in the latest Logan County wildfire, and no injuries were reported. This was part of the 30,000-acre fires that crews have been fighting in the county since Friday. Some parts of those fires remain active. At least eight different fire agencies were assisting with the wildfire. >> Video Below: Evacuation orders lifted for Meridian after wildfire7:47 a.m. Wednesday Update: Roger Mills County Emergency Management says very high winds could cause embers from the Sweetwater fire to blow a long distance. Everyone should be vigilant and watch for fires east of North 1780 and East 1040. The Rogers Mills County Courthouse will delay opening until 10 a.m. because of no electricity. 7:23 a.m. Wednesday Update: An evacuation order was issued for a destructive wildfire burning near Westport and Oak Grove in Pawnee County. Those living between the two communities should leave the area now. Do not delay to pack any belongings. A reunification center is setting up at Mannford Methodist Church.Roads in the area may be impacted by fire and smoke.7 a.m. Wednesday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says humidity values have come up in the OKC metro, which can help with the firefighting efforts. But the winds shifts can add to the difficulty. Some power outages have been reported, with the majority of outages being seen in far western Oklahoma, where a wildfire threatened the town of Sweetwater. That fire warning expired at 6:30 a.m. In Logan County, a wildfire located near Indian-Meridian and Charter Oak appears to have subsided slightly. The fire has lost a lot of its temperatures on satellite, according to Joseph. Wind gusts will continue through the afternoon, which can cause fires to continue to burn across the state. However, that rising humidity will help that risk. The wind will likely stay until 7 p.m., but the red flag warning for much of the state is set to expire at 1 p.m. 6:45 a.m. Wednesday Update: Anyone needing to evacuate for wildfires in Logan County can go to the Guthrie Fairgrounds. 6:35 a.m. Wednesday Update: Crews were responding to downed powerlines near Wilshire Boulevard and Banner Road. 6:26 a.m. Wednesday Update: The fire warning issued for Sweetwater will be allowed to expire at 6:30 a.m. as humidity rises in the area. 6:10 a.m. Wednesday Update: The fire in Beckham County is located about 7 miles northwest of Sweetwater, but it is moving rapidly toward the town. Residents should leave now. KOCO 5's Shelby Montgomery was staged at Charter Oak and Indian-Meridian for the Logan County fire. She said the wildfire that first appeared to be moving east, but as the wind shifted, the fire now appears to be moving north. The towns of Merrick and Langston should also be alert in case those fires spread. They are not currently under an evacuation order.5:48 a.m. Wednesday Update: A fire warning has been issued for the town of Meridian in Logan County for a wildfire located about two miles south of the community. People living in the area should evacuate immediately. A fire warning was also issued for the town of Sweetwater in western Oklahoma as a wildfire moves toward the community. Residents should evacuate now. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer said a shift in winds has made it difficult for firefighters. Wind gusts are over 60 mph in parts of the state.A fire danger alert is in effect for much of the state until 1 p.m. Be sure to download the KOCO 5 App to receive customized weather alerts. 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Strong winds across the state are expected to decrease overnight into Thursday. A red flag warning for parts of the state expired at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Below is a running blog from Wednesday on weather updates throughout the day.
3:40: p.m. Wednesday Update: The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office said the Deer Creek fire appears to be under control and is no longer spreading.
Northwest 234th Street between May and Pennsylvania Avenue remains shut down as of 3:30 p.m. Motorists are asked to avoid the area.
3:30 p.m. Wednesday Update:
Logan County Emergency Management officials said fires in their area are under control at the moment as firefighters work on hot spots throughout the burned area.
"With the weather turning cold and the humidity rising slightly, fire conditions have improved. However, the high winds in the area might still cause issues in the affected areas. Please stay aware of your surroundings and if you see any flames, contact the fire department.
The Oklahoma Attorney General's office has been placing signs around the area to warn against contractor scammers. We ask that you be sure to check the BBB with any contractor that might coming to your home or business.
Please be careful when working on your property. There may be hidden hot spots in debris that could cause serious injury or burns.
The Logan County Health Department will be at the Logan County Fairgrounds on Sunday, March 23rd, from noon to 7pm for free tetanus shots to those in need. Other services might be available.
Be sure to contact the Red Cross at 1-800-Red-Cross and your insurance company," officials wrote in a social media post Wednesday afternoon.
2 p.m. Wednesday Update: Traffic is being shut down in Deer Creek due to a large fire between Northwest 248th and Northwest 234th Street in between May and Pennsylvania avenues. Drivers were urged to avoid the area.
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1:44 p.m. Wednesday Update: A fire has been reported in the Deer Creek area. KOCO 5 crews are headed to the scene.
11:40 a.m. Wednesday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says there have been reports of light rain near Luther, Choctaw and northwest Oklahoma, which could help the firefighting efforts.
KOCO 5 First Alert Storm Chaser Amanda Benton said crews in western Oklahoma were able to stop a wildfire about 6 miles northwest of Sweetwater. A fire warning was issued for the community at around 4:30 a.m., but that was allowed to expire at around 6:30 a.m.
The OKC metro has seen 56 mph wind gusts and around 60 mph gusts in parts of western Oklahoma.
9:27 a.m. Wednesday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says the Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 7 p.m. Humidity continues to increase, but winds will be strong enough to where we'll have to watch existing fires closely.
New fires can start due to strong winds. Wind alerts are also in effect until 7 p.m. Gusts around 50 mph are possible in the OKC metro, and over 60 mph winds are likely in western Oklahoma.
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8:40 a.m. Wednesday Update: The Logan County wildfire that prompted an evacuation for the town of Meridian are scaling down. The evacuation orders have been lifted.
No structures were reported damaged in the latest Logan County wildfire, and no injuries were reported.
This was part of the 30,000-acre fires that crews have been fighting in the county since Friday. Some parts of those fires remain active.
At least eight different fire agencies were assisting with the wildfire.
>> Video Below: Evacuation orders lifted for Meridian after wildfire
7:47 a.m. Wednesday Update: Roger Mills County Emergency Management says very high winds could cause embers from the Sweetwater fire to blow a long distance. Everyone should be vigilant and watch for fires east of North 1780 and East 1040.
The Rogers Mills County Courthouse will delay opening until 10 a.m. because of no electricity.
7:23 a.m. Wednesday Update: An evacuation order was issued for a destructive wildfire burning near Westport and Oak Grove in Pawnee County. Those living between the two communities should leave the area now.
Do not delay to pack any belongings. A reunification center is setting up at Mannford Methodist Church.
Roads in the area may be impacted by fire and smoke.
7 a.m. Wednesday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says humidity values have come up in the OKC metro, which can help with the firefighting efforts. But the winds shifts can add to the difficulty.
Some power outages have been reported, with the majority of outages being seen in far western Oklahoma, where a wildfire threatened the town of Sweetwater. That fire warning expired at 6:30 a.m.
In Logan County, a wildfire located near Indian-Meridian and Charter Oak appears to have subsided slightly. The fire has lost a lot of its temperatures on satellite, according to Joseph.
Wind gusts will continue through the afternoon, which can cause fires to continue to burn across the state. However, that rising humidity will help that risk.
The wind will likely stay until 7 p.m., but the red flag warning for much of the state is set to expire at 1 p.m.
6:45 a.m. Wednesday Update: Anyone needing to evacuate for wildfires in Logan County can go to the Guthrie Fairgrounds.
6:35 a.m. Wednesday Update: Crews were responding to downed powerlines near Wilshire Boulevard and Banner Road.
6:26 a.m. Wednesday Update: The fire warning issued for Sweetwater will be allowed to expire at 6:30 a.m. as humidity rises in the area.
6:10 a.m. Wednesday Update: The fire in Beckham County is located about 7 miles northwest of Sweetwater, but it is moving rapidly toward the town. Residents should leave now.
KOCO 5's Shelby Montgomery was staged at Charter Oak and Indian-Meridian for the Logan County fire. She said the wildfire that first appeared to be moving east, but as the wind shifted, the fire now appears to be moving north.
The towns of Merrick and Langston should also be alert in case those fires spread. They are not currently under an evacuation order.
5:48 a.m. Wednesday Update: A fire warning has been issued for the town of Meridian in Logan County for a wildfire located about two miles south of the community. People living in the area should evacuate immediately.
A fire warning was also issued for the town of Sweetwater in western Oklahoma as a wildfire moves toward the community. Residents should evacuate now.
KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer said a shift in winds has made it difficult for firefighters. Wind gusts are over 60 mph in parts of the state.
A fire danger alert is in effect for much of the state until 1 p.m.
Be sure to download the KOCO 5 App to receive customized weather alerts. You can watch our team coverage on the app, too.
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