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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK

1129 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024



Valid 251700Z - 261200Z



...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER AREA FOR PARTS OF THE RIO GRANDE AND

SOUTHERN TEXAS....



...17z Update...

No changes were made to the outlook, see the previous discussion.

Dry and breezy conditions may also support brief elevated

fire-weather conditions across parts of the OH Valley and central

Appalachians.



..Lyons.. 03/25/2024



.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0129 AM CDT Mon Mar 25 2024/



...Synopsis...

A mid-level trough and associated surface low are poised to eject

into the MS Valley region today, prompting deep-layer westerly flow

across the Southern Plains. Across Far West Texas toward the Rio

Grande, downslope flow will contribute to 25+ mph sustained westerly

surface winds and 15-20 percent RH by afternoon peak heating. The

best chance for Critical conditions will be along the Rio Grande

(per latest high-resolution guidance consensus). Fire weather

highlights have been maintained where both meteorological conditions

and fuel receptiveness best favor rapid wildfire spread.



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



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