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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

1017 AM CST Tue Feb 23 2021



Valid 231700Z - 241200Z



...NO CRITICAL AREAS...



No changes, the previous forecast remains valid.



..Lyons.. 02/23/2021



.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0107 AM CST Tue Feb 23 2021/



...Synopsis...

Broad cyclonic flow aloft will prevail across much of the CONUS

today, with an embedded mid-level trough pivoting around the

cyclonic flow and traversing the western CONUS while amplifying.

Surface cyclone development is expected to occur during the

afternoon across portions of the southern High Plains in response to

the approaching mid-level trough. Gradient winds and downslope flow

along the lee of the Rockies will contribute to dry and breezy

conditions across the southern High Plains. Widespread 10-20% RH

will likely overlap 20-25 mph sustained westerly surface winds for

multiple hours during the afternoon across much of eastern New

Mexico into western Texas, eastern Colorado and western Kansas.

While these surface meteorological conditions would typically

warrant widespread Elevated to Critical conditions, fuel

receptiveness to fire spread is not particularly robust, especially

across portions of the southern High Plains. As such, fire weather

highlights for widespread significant wildfire-spread potential have

not been delineated, though potential may exist for localized

grass-fire potential with patchy areas of drier fine fuels.



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



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