Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
837 FNUS21 KWNS 231639 FWDDY1 Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1138 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 Valid 231700Z - 241200Z ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN...CENTRAL...AND NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE TRANS PECOS...AND THE TEXAS PANHANDLE... The forecast remains on track, and only minor adjustments were made based on the latest observational data and high-resolution guidance. For details, see the previous discussion below. ..Weinman.. 05/23/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0138 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024/ ...Synopsis... Confidence continues to increase with regards to sustained wind speeds reaching and exceeding 20 mph across several areas this afternoon. The Critical area has been expanded eastward slightly across more of the western TX Panhandle, where higher wind speeds appear likely. This increased southwest surface flow is anticipated as a lee surface trough deepens this afternoon, and momentum transfer from aloft occurs in a deeply mixed air mass. The Critical area was also expanded northwestward near the Zuni Mountains. Widespread single-digit RH will also accompany the breezy conditions. Fuels across the region are likely becoming more receptive given a lack of appreciable rainfall and persistent warm, dry conditions. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$