Administrators NorthGeorgiaWX Posted January 11 Administrators Share Posted January 11 SPC Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0115 PM CST Thu Jan 11 2024 Valid 121200Z - 131200Z Have broadened the Elevated risk area into more of South Texas based on the latest guidance. The prior forecast reasoning otherwise remains valid. ..Wendt.. 01/11/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0150 AM CST Thu Jan 11 2024/ ...Synopsis... The surface low previously over the southern Plains is forecast to deepen rapidly and lift away into the OH Valley as the parent trough intensifies over the Midwest. In the wake of the trough/low, a cold front will move south over the southern Plains toward the Gulf coast, supporting strong northwesterly winds and dry surface conditions over parts of southwest TX. A few hours of elevated fire-weather conditions are possible before an Arctic front arrives with much colder temperatures. ...Southwest Texas & Rio Grande Valley... Behind the leading cold front, strong northwesterly surface flow is expected across the Rio Grande Valley and Southwest Texas on Friday. Several days of dry/breezy conditions have allowed antecedent fine fuels to dry sufficiently to support fire spread. Winds will be strongest through early afternoon before weakening into the overnight hours as the surface low lifts away to the northeast. A few hours of overlap of the stronger winds with RH values below 20% will promote elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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