Administrators NorthGeorgiaWX Posted July 24 Administrators Posted July 24 SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1135 AM CDT Wed Jul 24 2024 Valid 241700Z - 251200Z ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR FAR EASTERN OREGON...MUCH OF CENTRAL IDAHO...AND SOUTHWEST MONTANA... The forecast remains on track. Scattered thunderstorms are still expected from eastern Oregon into southwest Montana. Some of these storms may produce strong to severe-caliber outflow winds. ..Wendt.. 07/24/2024 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0143 AM CDT Wed Jul 24 2024/ ...Synopsis... Scattered dry thunderstorms and elevated fire-weather conditions are expected across much of the Pacific Northwest today and tonight. ...Pacific Northwest... An active fire-weather pattern is anticipated as an upper-level trough moves eastward across Washington and British Columbia, supporting the occurrence of scattered dry thunderstorms across eastern Washington, into Idaho and western Montana. As this trough increases the height gradients (and resulting mid-level flow) along the northern periphery of an upper ridge centered over the Great Basin, fast storm motions coupled with hot, dry boundary layers will prevent significant wetting rainfall from occurring over receptive fuels. Additionally, gusty thunderstorm outflow will increase the risk of wildfire spread with any lightning based ignitions. Portions of central Washington and Oregon, as well as northwestern Montana, will experience elevated fire weather conditions, especially in the Cascade gaps and the Columbia River Gorge. Hot, dry, and windy conditions are expected occur with the passage of the aforementioned upper trough, with highlight areas denoting where these conditions overlap with receptive fuels. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Read more View the full article Quote
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