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   FNUS22 KWNS 201807

   Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook  
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   0107 PM CDT Mon Mar 20 2023

   Valid 211200Z - 221200Z

   ...NO CRITICAL AREAS...

   No changes to the ongoing forecast.

   ..Wendt.. 03/20/2023

   .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0151 AM CDT Mon Mar 20 2023/

   ...Synopsis...
   Zonal flow aloft will trend more southwesterly with time over
   portions of the southern and central Rockies ahead of a deepening
   mid-level trough over the Desert Southwest. While not overly strong,
   a persistent lee cyclone should support gusty surface winds across
   much of the southern and central High Plains D2/Tuesday. Localized
   fire-weather potential may develop to the southwest of the surface
   low over portions of the southern High Plains.

   ...Southern High Plains...
   Broad southerly flow ahead of the surface low should gradually veer
   to southwesterly through the day across portions of the southern
   High Plains. Downslope trajectories and increased mixing from
   strengthening flow aloft ahead of the upper trough will favor some
   drying of the surface airmass. While to the east, returning Gulf
   moisture should keep humidity values above criteria, isolated
   pockets below 25% are possible across the TX/OK Panhandles and
   northeastern NM Tuesday afternoon. Wind gusts to near 20 kt may
   briefly overlap with the lower relative humidity, supporting a risk
   for some fire-weather concerns. However, uncertainty on the spatial
   and temporal overlap of dry and windy conditions remains high,
   suggesting the fire-weather threat will remain localized.

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

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