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Red Flag Warning 15, NWS Miami, FL

May 29, 2017

NWS Miami, FL issued this red flag warning at May 29, 2017, 3:55 AM EDT. It took effect at May 29, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 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 29, 2017, 3:55 AM EDT (07:55 UTC)
In effect from
May 29, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired
May 29, 2017, 7:54 PM EDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

The text

As transmitted.

712 
WWUS82 KMFL 290755
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
355 AM EDT Mon May 29 2017

FLZ066-290900-
/O.CAN.KMFL.FW.A.0013.170529T1700Z-170529T2300Z/
Hendry-
355 AM EDT Mon May 29 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 066...

The National Weather Service in Miami has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch. 

At this time it appears relative humidity will remain above 40
percent in Hendry County today, thus the Watch has been cancelled.
However, conditions will continue to be closely monitored.

$$

FLZ063-291600-
/O.UPG.KMFL.FW.A.0013.170529T1700Z-170529T2300Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.FW.W.0015.170529T1600Z-170530T0000Z/
Glades-
355 AM EDT Mon May 29 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 063...

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM EDT this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* Affected area...fire weather zone 063.

* Wind...variable around 5 mph

* 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
798 
WWUS82 KMFL 291322
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
922 AM EDT Mon May 29 2017

FLZ063-300000-
/O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0015.170529T1600Z-170530T0000Z/
Glades-
922 AM EDT Mon May 29 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 063...

* Affected area...fire weather zones 063.

* Wind...variable around 5 mph.

* Humidity...35 to 40 percent.

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

$$
738 
WWUS82 KMFL 292005
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
405 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017

FLZ063-300000-
/O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170530T0000Z/
Glades-
405 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR low relative humidity FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 063...

* Affected area...fire weather zones 063.

* Wind...variable around 5 mph

* Humidity...35 to 40 percent

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

$$
677 
WWUS82 KMFL 292354
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
754 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017

FLZ063-300100-
/O.CAN.KMFL.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170530T0000Z/
Glades-
754 PM EDT Mon May 29 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR LOW RELATIVE HIMIDTY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 063...

The National Weather Service in Miami has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning. 

Relative humidity have improve over Glades County this evening,
thus the warning has been cancelled. 

$$

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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.