Alert archive / Florida / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 12, NWS Miami, FL
NWS Miami, FL issued this red flag warning at May 9, 2017, 3:35 AM EDT for Broward County, Florida. It took effect at May 9, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 3 days. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 9, 2017, 3:35 AM EDT (07:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 9, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- May 12, 2017, 7:06 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS Miami, FL
County Broward County, FL
The nearest sounding before it
Miami, FL (KMFL), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 40 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
- 2044 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
580 WWUS82 KMFL 090735 RFWMFL Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Miami FL 335 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017 FLZ063-066-070-091545- /O.UPG.KMFL.FW.A.0009.170509T1600Z-170509T2300Z/ /O.NEW.KMFL.FW.W.0012.170509T1600Z-170509T2300Z/ Glades-Hendry-Inland Collier- 335 AM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LONG DURATION OF CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063...066 AND 070... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected area...fire weather zones 063...066...070. * Wind...Variable around 5 mph this morning, becoming west 5-10 mph across Glades, Hendry, and Collier counties in the afternoon with the seabreezes. * Humidity...30 to 35% * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
11 follow-up statements
336 WWUS82 KMFL 091912 RFWMFL Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Miami FL 312 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 FLZ063-066-070-100315- /O.EXT.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170510T2300Z/ Glades-Hendry-Inland Collier- 312 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR LONG DURATION OF CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063...066 AND 070... * Affected area...fire weather zones 063...066 and 070. * Wind...Easterly winds of 5 to 10 mph will continue through this afternoon before decreasing to light and variable tonight. The easterly winds will then increase again to around 10 mph by Wednesday afternoon. * Humidity...The low humidities this afternoon will climb into the 40s by this evening, and continue to climb through the overnight hours. The humidities will then fall Wednesday morning and by Wednesday afternoon be between 30 and 35 percent for several hours. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. $$ CWC/BNB
129 WWUS82 KMFL 092325 RFWMFL Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Miami FL 725 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 FLZ063-066-070-101200- /O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170510T2300Z/ Glades-Hendry-Inland Collier- 725 PM EDT Tue May 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR LONG DURATION OF CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063...066 AND 070... * Affected area...fire weather zones 063...066 and 070. * Wind...Light easterly winds will persist tonight before increasing again to around 10 mph by Wednesday afternoon. * Humidity...Humidities will continue to increase from the 40s this evening to near 100 percent by early Wednesday morning before falling again later Wednesday morning. By Wednesday afternoon, the relative humidity values will be between 30 and 35 percent for several hours. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. $$ CWC/BNB
691 WWUS82 KMFL 100757 RFWMFL Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Miami FL 357 AM EDT Wed May 10 2017 FLZ063-066-070-101600- /O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170510T2300Z/ Glades-Hendry-Inland Collier- 357 AM EDT Wed May 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LONG DURATION OF CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063...066 AND 070... * Affected area...fire weather zones 063...066 and 070. * Wind...Light easterly winds will increase to around 10 mph by this afternoon. * Humidity...Humidities will fall again later this morning, and expected to drop to the 30 to 35 percent range for several hours during the afternoon. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. $$
422 WWUS82 KMFL 102101 RFWMFL Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Miami FL 501 PM EDT Wed May 10 2017 FLZ063-066-070-110915- /O.EXT.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170512T0000Z/ Glades-Hendry-Inland Collier- 501 PM EDT Wed May 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THURSDAY FOR LONG DURATION OF CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063...066 AND 070... * Affected area...fire weather zones 063...066 and 070. * Wind...east winds 5 to 10 mph this afternoon, except southwest 10 to 15 mph over western portions of the zones, will become light and variable after 10 PM tonight. Wind will become south to southwest 5 to 10 mph by mid-morning Thursday, increasing to 10 to 15 mph across western portions of the affected zones. * Humidity...relative humidity values in the high 20s and 30s late this afternoon will climb into the 40s by 8 PM this evening, then continue to recover through the overnight hours. Relative humidity values will then drop into the 25 to 30 percent range over most of Glades County and northern portions of Hendry County between 1 and 5 PM Thursday, with values dropping into the 30 to 35 percent range elsewhere. Humidity values will reach critical values for at least 6 hours. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. $$ Molleda
686 WWUS82 KMFL 110825 RFWMFL Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Miami FL 425 AM EDT Thu May 11 2017 FLZ063-066-070-111630- /O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170512T0000Z/ Glades-Hendry-Inland Collier- 425 AM EDT Thu May 11 2017 ..RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LONG DURATION OF CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063...066 AND 070... * Affected area...fire weather zones 063...066 and 070. * Wind...5 to 10 mph this morning, mainly from the southwest, then increasing to 10 to 15 mph across western portions of the affected zones. * Humidity...extended periods of relative humidity values in the upper 20s to low 30s over most of Glades County and northern portions of Hendry County this afternoon. Values will drop into the 30 to 35 percent range elsewhere. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. $$
404 WWUS82 KMFL 111922 RFWMFL Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Miami FL 322 PM EDT Thu May 11 2017 FLZ063-066-120330- /O.EXT.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170513T0100Z/ Glades-Hendry- 322 PM EDT Thu May 11 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063 AND 066... * Affected area...fire weather zones 063 and 066. * Wind... Southwest at 10 to 15 mph this afternoon, 5 to 10 mph tonight, then increasing to 10 to 15 mph Friday. * Humidity...extended periods of relative humidity values in the low to mid 30s over most of Glades County and northern portions of Hendry County this afternoon. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. $$ FLZ070-120000- /O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170512T0000Z/ Inland Collier- 322 PM EDT Thu May 11 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 070... * Affected area...fire weather zones 070. * Wind...Southwest at 10 to 15 mph. * Humidity...extended periods of relative humidity values in the mid to upper 30s. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. $$
925 WWUS82 KMFL 112333 RFWMFL Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Miami FL 733 PM EDT Thu May 11 2017 FLZ070-121200- /O.EXT.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170513T0100Z/ Inland Collier- 733 PM EDT Thu May 11 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 070... * Affected area...fire weather zones 070. * Wind...South to southwest 20 foot winds around 10 to 15 mph Friday afternoon. * Humidity...Humidities will fall down into the 30s Friday afternoon for several hours. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. $$ FLZ063-066-121200- /O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170513T0100Z/ Glades-Hendry- 733 PM EDT Thu May 11 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT FRIDAY FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063 AND 066... * Affected area...fire weather zones 063 and 066. * Wind...South to southwest 20 foot winds 10 to 15 mph Friday afternoon. * Humidity...Humidities falling down to around 30 percent Friday afternoon for several hours. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. $$ FLZ067-071-121200- /O.NEW.KMFL.FW.A.0010.170512T1600Z-170513T0000Z/ Inland Palm Beach-Inland Broward- 733 PM EDT Thu May 11 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 067 AND 071... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Affected area...fire weather zones 067 and 071. * Wind...South to southwest 20 foot winds around 15 mph Friday afternoon. * Humidity...Humidities falling into the lower to mid 30s for several hours Friday afternoon. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Baxter
978 WWUS82 KMFL 120804 RFWMFL Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Miami FL 404 AM EDT Fri May 12 2017 FLZ063-066-070-121615- /O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170513T0100Z/ Glades-Hendry-Inland Collier- 404 AM EDT Fri May 12 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063 AND 066... * Affected area...fire weather zones 063...066 and 070. * Wind...Southwest 20 foot winds around 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. * Humidity...humidities will fall down into the 30s in the afternoon for several hours. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. $$ FLZ067-071-121615- /O.CON.KMFL.FW.A.0010.170512T1600Z-170513T0000Z/ Inland Palm Beach-Inland Broward- 404 AM EDT Fri May 12 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 067 AND 071... * Affected area...fire weather zones 067 and 071. * Wind...South to southwest 20 foot winds 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. * Humidity...humidities falling down to around 30 percent this afternoon for several hours. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. $$
175 WWUS82 KMFL 121359 RFWMFL Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Miami FL 959 AM EDT Fri May 12 2017 FLZ067-071-130000- /O.UPG.KMFL.FW.A.0010.170512T1600Z-170513T0000Z/ /O.EXB.KMFL.FW.W.0012.170512T1600Z-170513T0000Z/ Inland Palm Beach-Inland Broward- 959 AM EDT Fri May 12 2017 ..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 067 AND 071... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Affected area...Fire weather zones 067 and 071. * Wind...South-southwest around 10 mph and gusty this afternoon * Humidity...35 to 40 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ FLZ063-066-070-130000- /O.EXT.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170513T0000Z/ Glades-Hendry-Inland Collier- 959 AM EDT Fri May 12 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063...066 AND 070... * Affected area...Fire weather zones 063...066 and 070. * Wind...Southwest around 10 mph and gusty this afternoon * Humidity...30 to 40 percent. * Impacts...Any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. $$
265 WWUS82 KMFL 121912 RFWMFL Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Miami FL 312 PM EDT Fri May 12 2017 FLZ063-130315- /O.NEW.KMFL.FW.A.0011.170513T1700Z-170513T2300Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170513T0000Z/ Glades- 312 PM EDT Fri May 12 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 063... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 063... The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Affected area...fire weather zones 063. * Wind...South-southwest around 10 mph and gusty through this afternoon before decreasing to light and variable tonight. The southwest winds will then increase to around 15 mph by Saturday afternoon. * Humidity...Between 30 and 35 percent for several hours this afternoon. Expect values to recover overnight then drop to between 35 and 40 percent for several hours Saturday afternoon. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ FLZ066-067-070-071-130000- /O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170513T0000Z/ Hendry-Inland Palm Beach-Inland Collier-Inland Broward- 312 PM EDT Fri May 12 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 066...067...070 AND 071... * Affected area...fire weather zones 066...067...070 and 071. * Wind...South-southwest around 10 mph and gusty this afternoon * Humidity...35 to 40 percent. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. $$
469 WWUS82 KMFL 122306 RFWMFL Urgent - Fire Weather Message National Weather Service Miami FL 706 PM EDT Fri May 12 2017 FLZ063-131200- /O.CAN.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170513T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMFL.FW.A.0011.170513T1700Z-170513T2300Z/ Glades- 706 PM EDT Fri May 12 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 063... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND 20 FOOT WINDS TODAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 063... The National Weather Service in Miami has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. * Wind...20 foot southwest winds around 15 mph Saturday afternoon. * Humidity..Humidities will fall down into the upper 30s Saturday afternoon for several hours. * Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ FLZ066-067-070-071-130015- /O.CAN.KMFL.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-170513T0000Z/ Hendry-Inland Palm Beach-Inland Collier-Inland Broward- 706 PM EDT Fri May 12 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 066...067...070 AND 071... The National Weather Service in Miami has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Relative humidity values have increased above 40 percent early this evening. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning has been canceled. $$
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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.