Fire Weather Outlook Discussion Issued by NWS
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FNUS21 KWNS 281629
FWDDY1
Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1128 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024
Valid 281700Z - 291200Z
...17z Update...
No major changes have been assessed to the outlook. The Elevated
area was expanded slightly south and east across parts of the TX Big
Bend. Here, southerly surface winds of 15-20 mph will briefly
overlap with RH below 20%. Brief elevated fire-weather conditions
are possible given recent drying of fuels.
..Lyons.. 03/28/2024
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0135 AM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024/
...Synopsis...
Surface lee troughing will intensify over the southern High Plains
today in tandem with an increase in mid-level flow/upper-level
support. Dry downslope flow is expected across the southern High
Plains during the afternoon. Across eastern New Mexico into western
Texas, 15-25 mph sustained southwesterly surface winds and 10-20
percent RH atop modestly receptive fuels will support some wildfire
spread potential, necessitating the maintenance of Elevated
highlights.
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...
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