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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

1056 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024



Valid 271700Z - 281200Z



...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN HIGH

PLAINS...



The previous forecast remains on track, with some trimming of the

fire weather highlights made where clouds and/or low-level moisture

is expected to persist through the day. Clear skies are present

behind the dryline, which is currently located over the eastern

Texas Panhandle. RH is already dropping into the 15-25 percent range

as the boundary layer mixes. With further daytime heating, surface

RH should drop into the 10-20 percent range as westerly sustained

surface winds approach 20+ mph, warranting the continuation of

Critical highlights over portions of the southern High Plains.



..Squitieri.. 04/27/2024



.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0158 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024/



...Synopsis...

A strong mid-level jet streak will round the base of the western

trough today, with strong lee cyclogenesis resulting across the High

Plains. Strengthening flow amid very dry conditions will lead to

Elevated to Critical fire weather concerns across portions of the

southern High Plains into the central High Plains.



...Southern and Central High Plains...

A deeply mixed air mass is expected to be in be in place by this 

afternoon across portions of eastern New Mexico into and eastward

into the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandles into southwestern Kansas. In

these regions, sustained surface winds 20-30 mph will overlap

afternoon relative humidity reductions to around 5-10 percent. The

Critical area was expanded further into southwestern Kansas, given

recent trends. While some spotty Extremely Critical conditions are

possible, fuels do not yet support inclusion of an Extremely

Critical area at this time.



...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...



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