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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Miami, FL

March 29, 2017

NWS Miami, FL issued this red flag warning at Mar 29, 2017, 4:13 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 29, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 6 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
Mar 29, 2017, 4:13 AM EDT (08:13 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 29, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 29, 2017, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

The text

As transmitted.

680 
WWUS82 KMFL 290813
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
413 AM EDT Wed Mar 29 2017

FLZ070-292300-
/O.NEW.KMFL.FW.W.0002.170329T1700Z-170329T2300Z/
Inland Collier-
413 AM EDT Wed Mar 29 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
EDT THIS EVENING FOR LONG DURATION OF LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 070...

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EDT
this evening. 

* Affected area...Fire weather zones 070...Inland Collier County.

* Wind...Light and variable early this morning becoming easterly
  less than 5 mph. South-southwesterly winds along southwestern
  areas late in the afternoon. 

* Humidity...35% to 40% for four or more hours.

* Energy release component (ERC)...The Florida Forest Service has
  determined that the fuel status supports a Red Flag Warning.

* Impacts...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  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
620 
WWUS82 KMFL 292007
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
407 PM EDT Wed Mar 29 2017

FLZ070-292300-
/O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170329T2300Z/
Inland Collier-
407 PM EDT Wed Mar 29 2017

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

* Affected area...fire weather zones 070.

* Wind...Variable 4 to 8 miles per hour

* Humidity...35% to 40%

* Highest threat...is located in interior Collier County

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

$$

FLZ063-066-300800-
/O.NEW.KMFL.FW.A.0001.170330T1700Z-170331T0000Z/
Glades-Hendry-
407 PM EDT Wed Mar 29 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE 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 Thursday afternoon through
Thursday evening. 

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

* Wind...Southeast 5 to 10 miles per hour

* Humidity...35% to 40%

* 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.

&&

$$
273 
WWUS82 KMFL 292308
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
708 PM EDT Wed Mar 29 2017

FLZ070-300015-
/O.EXP.KMFL.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-170329T2300Z/
Inland Collier-
708 PM EDT Wed Mar 29 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 070...

The relative humidity is recovering this evening, and has risen
above 40% across inland Collier County.

$$

FLZ063-066-300800-
/O.CON.KMFL.FW.A.0001.170330T1700Z-170331T0000Z/
Glades-Hendry-
708 PM EDT Wed Mar 29 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 063 AND 066...

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

* Wind...Southeast at 5 to 10 miles per hour.

* Humidity...35% to 40%

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 29, 4:07 PM EDTFire Weather WatchMFL12 hr

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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.