laureles fire feb. 6-7, 2008
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Laureles Fire Feb. 6-7, 2008. Fire Weather Decision Support Services Jason Runyen Fire Weather Program Leader National Weather Service Corpus Christi, TX. NWS Forecast Office Areas. NWS Fire Weather Products. Fire Weather Planning Forecasts Fire Weather Watches Red Flag Warnings - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Laureles FireFeb. 6-7, 2008
Fire WeatherDecision Support Services
Jason RunyenFire Weather Program Leader
National Weather ServiceCorpus Christi, TX
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NWS Forecast Office Areas
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NWS Fire Weather Products
1. Fire Weather Planning Forecasts2. Fire Weather Watches3. Red Flag Warnings4. Fire Danger Statements5. Fire Warnings6. Hourly Forecasts & Graphical Products
on the Web
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• Used by land management personnel for input in decision-making related to pre-suppression and other planning
• These decisions can impact firefighter safety, protection of the public and property and resource allocation
• Issued daily by NWS Corpus Christi by 6:30 AM & 4 PM. (updated as needed))
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
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NWS Products and ServicesFire Weather Planning Forecast
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• Fire Weather Watch Generally 12-96 hours in
advance of event Reasonably Confidence Can be issued first 12
hours for dry lightning events
WWUS84 KCRP (SATRFWCRP)
Red Flag Event Products
• Red Flag Warning Within 24 hours in advance
of event High degree of confidence WWUS84 KCRP
(SATRFWCRP)
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When Fuels are Cured
Coastal CountiesRH at or below 40%
And20-Foot winds sustained or
frequently gusting at or above 25 mph
Inland CountiesRH at or below 30%
And20-Foot winds sustained or
frequently gusting at or above 25 mph
These conditions have been determined to be critical to wildfire potential and growth across South Texas
Red Flag Criteria
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1) Red Flag Weather Criteria AND
2) Dry to Extremely Dry Fuel Moisture
Red Flag CriteriaWhen Fuels are not Cured
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Issued for Sub-Red Flag Warning Events (elevated but not critical)
Conditions can still have significant impact to land management agencies
Similar to an Advisory
FNUS64 KCRP (SATRFDCRP)
Fire Danger Statements
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A warning of a spreading wildfire or structural fire that threatens a populated area
Evacuation of areas in the
fire’s path may be recommended
Issued by request of authorized Emergency Manager
Can trigger EAS
SATFRWCRP
Fire Warnings
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Fire Warnings
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Ability to receive text messages and email alerts for NWS Watches, Warnings & Advisories
Customizable• Products you want• County, Zip Code or user
defined geo-targeted areas
iNWS Text/Email Messaging Notification
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iNWS Text/Email Messaging Notification
http://inws.wrh.noaa.gov
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iNWS Text/Email Messaging Notification
Example
Red Flag Warning
Fire Danger
Statement
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iNWS Text/Email Messaging Notification
Example
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www.weather.gov/corpuschristi
Fire Weather Products on our Website
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www.weather.gov/corpuschristi
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South Texas Fire WeatherDigital Services on the internet
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South Texas Fire WeatherDigital Services on the internet
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www.weather.gov/corpuschristi
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South Texas Fire WeatherDigital Services on the internet
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Fire Weather Point Forecastswww.weather.gov/fire
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Fire Weather Point Forecastswww.weather.gov/fire
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Graphicasts
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Multimedia Briefings
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Email Briefings
• High Impact Events
• Weekly Briefings during Peak of Fire Season
• Fire Partners make sure we have your email address
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Laureles FireFeb. 6-7, 2008
Thank You!Jason Runyen
Fire Weather Program LeaderNWS Corpus Christi, TX