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Red Flag Warning 14, NWS Miami, FL

May 28, 2017

NWS Miami, FL issued this red flag warning at May 28, 2017, 3:51 AM EDT. It took effect at May 28, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT. 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: May 28, 2017, 3:51 AM EDT (07:51 UTC)
In effect from: May 28, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired: May 28, 2017, 7:00 PM EDT
In force: 7 hr
Issued by: NWS Miami, FL

The text

As transmitted.

702 
WWUS82 KMFL 280751
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
351 AM EDT Sun May 28 2017

FLZ063-066-070-282300-
/O.UPG.KMFL.FW.A.0012.170528T1600Z-170529T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.FW.W.0014.170528T1600Z-170528T2300Z/
Glades-Hendry-Inland Collier-
351 AM EDT Sun May 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND MODERATE WINDS 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 and 070. 

* Wind...West to northwest 5 mph this morning, increasing to 7 to
  12 mph this afternoon.

* Humidity...30 to 40 percent this 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.

&&

$$

2 follow-up statements

507 
WWUS82 KMFL 281958
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
358 PM EDT Sun May 28 2017

FLZ063-066-290500-
/O.NEW.KMFL.FW.A.0013.170529T1700Z-170529T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170528T2300Z/
Glades-Hendry-
358 PM EDT Sun May 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND MODERATE WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063 
AND 066...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
MONDAY EVENING FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 063 AND 066...

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Fire Weather
Watch...which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday
evening. 

* Affected area...fire weather zones 063 and 066. 

* Wind... this afternoon west 8 to 12 mph, Monday afternoon
  variable around 5 mph

* Humidity...30 to 35 percent today, 35 to 40 percent Monday

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ070-282300-
/O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170528T2300Z/
Inland Collier-
358 PM EDT Sun May 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND MODERATE WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 070...

* Affected area...fire weather zones 070.

* Wind...west 8 to 12 mph

* Humidity...35 to 40 percent

* Impacts...any fires that develop will likely see extreme fire 
  behavior. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

$$

329 
WWUS82 KMFL 282326
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
726 PM EDT Sun May 28 2017

FLZ063-066-290730-
/O.EXP.KMFL.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170528T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMFL.FW.A.0013.170529T1700Z-170529T2300Z/
Glades-Hendry-
726 PM EDT Sun May 28 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF LOW HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063 AND 066... 

* Affected area...fire weather zones 063 and 066. 

* Wind...variable around 5 mph

* Humidity...35 to 40 percent Monday

* 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.

&&

$$

FLZ070-290030-
/O.EXP.KMFL.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170528T2300Z/
Inland Collier-
726 PM EDT Sun May 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND MODERATE
WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 070...

Relative humidity has risen above 40 percent and winds have
decreased across the area.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Miami, FL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 28, 3:58 PM EDT	Fire Weather Watch	MFL		12 hr

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Sources

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