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Region 24 Complex Fire Weather Briefing. July 30, 2012 (300 P M Update) . Norden , NE. Photo Courtesy of Regina Loewe Braun. National Weather Service North Platte, NE http://www.weather.gov/lbf Email: [email protected] Phone: 308-532-0921. Decision Support Briefing. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Region 24 Complex Fire Weather BriefingJuly 30, 2012 (300 PM Update)
National Weather ServiceNorth Platte, NE
http://www.weather.gov/lbfEmail: [email protected]
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: [email protected]: 308-532-0921
