Fire Weather Outlook Discussion
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
458 FNUS21 KWNS 161638 FWDDY1 Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1138 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024 Valid 161700Z - 171200Z ...17z Update... The prior forecast remains largely on track with only minor changes. The Elevated area over parts of NV was expanded northward where gusty winds and pockets of low humidity are expected to be slightly more prevalent. Over the central High Plains, recent rainfall and additional storms are likely to temper fuels somewhat. However, strong southerly winds (gusts as high as 30 mph) may still overlap with areas of drier fuels and humidity below 30%. While uncertain in areal extent, some fire-weather risk will continue this afternoon and evening. Otherwise, see the prior discussion for more information. ..Lyons.. 09/16/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0156 AM CDT Mon Sep 16 2024/ ...Synopsis... Within the base of a deep midlevel cyclone moving eastward across the Great Basin, a related jet streak will overspread the Lower CO River Valley. Here, boundary-layer mixing into the strengthening flow aloft, coupled with a tightening pressure gradient peripheral to an evolving surface cyclone, will favor 20-25 mph sustained southerly surface winds. Despite a gradual increase in moisture/RH, diurnal heating should still support a corridor of around 20 percent RH amid the strong surface winds along the Lower CO River Valley -- favoring elevated fire-weather conditions. Elevated fire-weather conditions are also expected over portions of the central High Plains -- where breezy/gusty southerly surface winds will overlap 20 percent RH near a lee trough during the afternoon. While spotty rainfall during the past 24 hours could limit fuel receptiveness over parts of the area, mostly receptive fuels should still yield some fire-weather risk. Farther east, warm/dry conditions are expected over portions of OH and KY -- along the southwestern periphery of an expansive surface anticyclone. While sustained surface winds around 10 mph should limit the overall fire-weather threat, around 20 percent RH and very dry/receptive fuels will still pose localized fire-weather concerns during the afternoon. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... $$