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FNUS21 KWNS 181634
FWDDY1

Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1134 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

Valid 181700Z - 191200Z

...NO CRITICAL AREAS...

Locally Elevated fire weather conditions may develop for a couple of
hours this afternoon across portions of the southern Florida
peninsula as westerly surface winds near 15 mph, very hot
temperatures (upper 90s F), and modestly lowered RH values overlap
areas with at least marginally receptive fuels. However, fire
weather conditions appear too limited in space and time for an
Elevated fire weather area. Otherwise, the fire weather forecast
remains on track.

..Elliott.. 05/18/2024

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0203 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024/

...Synopsis...
Mid level ridging will start to build into the central CONUS today
with a series of troughs moving through the Northwest and northern
Plains. At this time, dry fuels are concentrated across portions of
the Southwest and southern High Plains. However, winds will be
mostly light across this region on Saturday. Some dry and breezy (15
to 20 mph) conditions are possible across southern Arizona as
mid-level flow strengthens, but fuels are not dry enough to support
large fires at this time.

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...

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