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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Miami, FL

April 28, 2017

NWS Miami, FL issued this red flag warning at Apr 28, 2017, 9:51 AM EDT. It took effect at Apr 28, 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.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 28, 2017, 9:51 AM EDT (13:51 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 28, 2017, 1:00 PM EDT
Expired
Apr 28, 2017, 7:00 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Miami, FL

The text

As transmitted.

343 
WWUS82 KMFL 281351
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
951 AM EDT Fri Apr 28 2017

FLZ063-066-070-282300-
/O.NEW.KMFL.FW.W.0008.170428T1700Z-170428T2300Z/
Glades-Hendry-Inland Collier-
951 AM EDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITY AND 20 FOOT 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 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM EDT
this evening. 

* Affected area...fire weather zones 063...066 and 070. 

* Wind...Around 10 mph.

* Humidity...Several hours of relative humidity values below 40
  percent expected 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.

&&

$$

Baxter
1 follow-up statement
650 
WWUS82 KMFL 282312
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
712 PM EDT Fri Apr 28 2017

FLZ063-066-070-290015-
/O.EXP.KMFL.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170428T2300Z/
Glades-Hendry-Inland Collier-
712 PM EDT Fri Apr 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 063...066 
AND 070...

Relative humidity values has risen above 40 percent level early 
this evening. Therefore, Red Flag Warning has been cancelled for 
Glades, Hendry and Inland Collier.

$$

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Sources

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