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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Miami, FL

March 30, 2017

NWS Miami, FL issued this red flag warning at Mar 30, 2017, 4:08 AM EDT. It took effect at Mar 30, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Mar 30, 2017, 4:08 AM EDT (08:08 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 30, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT
Expired
Mar 30, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

The text

As transmitted.

285 
WWUS82 KMFL 300808
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
408 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017

FLZ063-066-310000-
/O.UPG.KMFL.FW.A.0001.170330T1700Z-170331T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.FW.W.0003.170330T1700Z-170331T0000Z/
Glades-Hendry-
408 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
063 AND 066...

The National Weather Service in Miami has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM EDT
this evening. 

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

* Wind...Southeast at 8 to 10 mph.

* Humidity...35% to 40%

* 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 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
973 
WWUS82 KMFL 301346
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
946 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017

FLZ063-066-310000-
/O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0003.170330T1700Z-170331T0000Z/
Glades-Hendry-
946 AM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 063 AND 066...

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

* Wind...South southeast around 10 miles per hour.

* Humidity...Mid to upper 30% range

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

$$
345 
WWUS82 KMFL 301907
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
307 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017

FLZ063-066-310000-
/O.CON.KMFL.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170331T0000Z/
Glades-Hendry-
307 PM EDT Thu Mar 30 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063 AND 066...

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

* Wind...Southeast 5 to 15 miles per hour with gusts to 20 miles
  per hour.

* Humidity...Upper 30% to low 40% range

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

$$

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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.