Region 24 Complex Fire Weather Briefing

Region 24 Complex Fire Weather BriefingJuly 30, 2012 (300 PM Update)

National Weather ServiceNorth Platte, NE

http://www.weather.gov/lbfEmail: w-lbf.webmaster@noaa.gov

Phone: 308-532-0921

Norden, NE

Photo Courtesy of Regina Loewe Braun

Decision Support BriefingTonight’s Highlights

What Where Timing ImpactsTemperatures in

the lower 90s

Niobrara River Valley/Keya Paha

County Through early

evening Mild heat stress

Winds North 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph

Niobrara River Valley/Keya Paha

County Through early

evening Fire growth potential

Relative Humidity

Decreasing to 17 to 23%

Niobrara River Valley/Keya Paha

County Through early

evening Fire growth

potential

What Where Timing ImpactsTemperatures in

the 90s this evening cooling

to the mid 60s by daybreak

Niobrara River Valley/Keya Paha

County This evening and

tonightPossible heat stress

through late evening

Variable wind becoming South

up to 10 mph overnight

Niobrara River Valley/Keya Paha

County This evening and

tonight Variable wind

Minimum relative humidity

18 to 28% early this evening then relative humidity recovery to

80% by sunrise tomorrow.

Niobrara River Valley/Keya Paha

County This evening and

tonight

Favorable fuel characteristics for

fire spread through mid evening

Decision Support BriefingKey Points

• Wildfire initiated by lightning • NICC Situation Report indicates 100 percent

containment however hot spots remain• Structures threatened; 10 Residences

destroyed; 3 injuries (non-life threatening) • 76,242 acres burned • Highway 12 is open to through traffic

Region 24 Complex Fires

Surface Weather Analysis3 PM (7/30/2012)

Tomorrow’s Forecast7/31/2012

Tonight’s Extremes7/30/2012 - 7/31/2012

Winds – Overnight

Today’s Extremes

Maximum Relative Humidity

Minimum Temperature

Tonight’s Extremes7/30/2012 – 7/31/2012

Decision Support BriefingResources

• NWSFO North Platte, Nebraska Fire Weather http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lbf/forecasts/firewx/firewx.php

• HPC Short Range Forecasthttp://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_wbg.php

• Geographic Area Coordination Center – Rocky Mountain Areahttp://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/predictive/rmasit_protection.htm

Decision Support BriefingTonight’s Highlights

Weather BriefingJuly 30, 2012

For questions and additional information:NWS North Platte, NEhttp://www.weather.gov/lbf

Email: w-lbf.webmaster@noaa.govPhone: 308-532-0921