Alert archive / Florida / Red Flag Warnings in 2011
Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this red flag warning at Feb 13, 2011, 2:07 PM EST for 6 counties in Florida. It took effect at Feb 14, 2011, 11:00 AM EST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 13, 2011, 2:07 PM EST (19:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 14, 2011, 11:00 AM EST
- Expired
- Feb 14, 2011, 6:00 PM EST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
Counties Lake County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL, Orange County, FL, Osceola County, FL, Seminole County, FL, Volusia County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:08 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 12:00Z, 7.1 hours before the alert went out and 73 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1921 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 43 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
157 WWUS82 KMLB 131907 RFWMLB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 207 PM EST SUN FEB 13 2011 FLZ041-044>047-053-058-141-144-147-141100- /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0008.110214T1600Z-110214T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0009.110214T1600Z-110214T2300Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110213T2300Z/ INLAND VOLUSIA-NORTHERN LAKE-ORANGE-SEMINOLE-SOUTHERN BREVARD- OSCEOLA-OKEECHOBEE-COASTAL VOLUSIA-SOUTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN BREVARD- 207 PM EST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HAVE DROPPED INTO THE UPPER TEENS AND 20S ACROSS THE WARNING AREA THIS AFTERNOON. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW 35 PERCENT THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. THE VERY DRY AIR MASS ACROSS FLORIDA WILL REMAIN IN PLACE INTO MONDAY...ALLOWING FOR ANOTHER AFTERNOON OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ACROSS THE REGION. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO 20 TO 30 PERCENT ACROSS THE WARNING AREA FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN VERY FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRE ARE OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL LIKELY OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. && $$ FLZ054-141100- /O.CON.KMLB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-110213T2300Z/ /O.CON.KMLB.FW.A.0008.110214T1600Z-110214T2300Z/ INDIAN RIVER- 207 PM EST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES HAVE DROPPED INTO THE UPPER 30S ACROSS THE WARNING AREA THIS AFTERNOON...AND ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO AROUND OR BELOW 35 PERCENT THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. THE VERY DRY AIR MASS ACROSS FLORIDA WILL REMAIN IN PLACE INTO MONDAY...ALLOWING FOR ANOTHER AFTERNOON OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ACROSS THE REGION. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES MAY DROP TO AROUND 35 PERCENT FOR SEVERAL HOURS MONDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN VERY FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRE ARE OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL LIKELY OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN VERY FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRE ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR IN THE NEXT 24 TO 96 HOURS. PLEASE MONITOR UPCOMING FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST FIRE WEATHER INFORMATION. && $$ FLZ059-064-141100- /O.CON.KMLB.FW.A.0008.110214T1600Z-110214T2300Z/ ST. LUCIE-MARTIN- 207 PM EST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE VERY DRY AIR MASS ACROSS FLORIDA WILL REMAIN IN PLACE INTO MONDAY...ALLOWING FOR ANOTHER AFTERNOON OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ACROSS THE REGION. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO THE MID 30S ACROSS SAINT LUCIE AND MARTIN COUNTIES FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY OVER THE INTERIOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN VERY FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRE ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR IN THE NEXT 24 TO 96 HOURS. PLEASE MONITOR UPCOMING FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST FIRE WEATHER INFORMATION. && $$
2 follow-up statements
034 WWUS82 KMLB 140011 RFWMLB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 711 PM EST SUN FEB 13 2011 FLZ041-044>047-053-058-141-144-147-141200- /O.CON.KMLB.FW.W.0009.110214T1600Z-110214T2300Z/ INLAND VOLUSIA-NORTHERN LAKE-ORANGE-SEMINOLE-SOUTHERN BREVARD- OSCEOLA-OKEECHOBEE-COASTAL VOLUSIA-SOUTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN BREVARD- 711 PM EST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM EST MONDAY. THE VERY DRY AIR MASS ACROSS FLORIDA WILL REMAIN IN PLACE INTO MONDAY...ALLOWING FOR ANOTHER AFTERNOON OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ACROSS THE REGION. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO 20 TO 30 PERCENT ACROSS THE WARNING AREA FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN VERY FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRE ARE OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL LIKELY OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. && $$ FLZ054-059-064-141200- /O.CON.KMLB.FW.A.0008.110214T1600Z-110214T2300Z/ INDIAN RIVER-ST. LUCIE-MARTIN- 711 PM EST SUN FEB 13 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON. THE VERY DRY AIR MASS ACROSS FLORIDA WILL REMAIN IN PLACE INTO MONDAY...ALLOWING FOR ANOTHER AFTERNOON OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ACROSS THE REGION. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO THE MID 30S ACROSS SAINT LUCIE AND MARTIN COUNTIES FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE AFTERNOON...ESPECIALLY OVER THE INTERIOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS ISSUED WHEN VERY FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRE ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR IN THE NEXT 24 TO 96 HOURS. PLEASE MONITOR UPCOMING FORECASTS FOR THE LATEST FIRE WEATHER INFORMATION. && $$ 67
116 WWUS82 KMLB 140941 RFWMLB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MELBOURNE FL 441 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 FLZ054-059-064-142300- /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0008.110214T1600Z-110214T2300Z/ /O.EXA.KMLB.FW.W.0009.110214T1600Z-110214T2300Z/ INDIAN RIVER-ST. LUCIE-MARTIN- 441 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MELBOURNE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE VERY DRY AIR MASS ACROSS FLORIDA WILL REMAIN IN PLACE TODAY...ALLOWING FOR ANOTHER AFTERNOON OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ACROSS THE REGION. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO 20 TO 30 PERCENT ACROSS THE WARNING AREA FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE AFTERNOON....ESPECIALLY OVER THE INTERIOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN VERY FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRE ARE OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL LIKELY OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. && $$ FLZ041-044>047-053-058-141-144-147-142300- /O.CON.KMLB.FW.W.0009.110214T1600Z-110214T2300Z/ INLAND VOLUSIA-NORTHERN LAKE-ORANGE-SEMINOLE-SOUTHERN BREVARD- OSCEOLA-OKEECHOBEE-COASTAL VOLUSIA-SOUTHERN LAKE-NORTHERN BREVARD- 441 AM EST MON FEB 14 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM EST THIS EVENING. THE VERY DRY AIR MASS ACROSS FLORIDA WILL REMAIN IN PLACE TODAY...ALLOWING FOR ANOTHER AFTERNOON OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ACROSS THE REGION. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO 20 TO 30 PERCENT ACROSS THE WARNING AREA FOR SEVERAL HOURS DURING THE AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING IS ISSUED WHEN VERY FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR THE SPREAD OF WILDFIRE ARE OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL LIKELY OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. && $$ WEITLICH
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.