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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Miami, FL

May 6, 2017

NWS Miami, FL issued this red flag warning at May 6, 2017, 3:45 AM EDT. It took effect at May 6, 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 6, 2017, 3:45 AM EDT (07:45 UTC)
In effect from: May 6, 2017, 12:00 PM EDT
Expired: May 6, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT
In force: 8 hr
Issued by: NWS Miami, FL

The text

As transmitted.

551 
WWUS82 KMFL 060745
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
345 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017

FLZ063-066-070-070000-
/O.UPG.KMFL.FW.A.0008.170506T1600Z-170507T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMFL.FW.W.0009.170506T1600Z-170507T0000Z/
Glades-Hendry-Inland Collier-
345 AM EDT Sat May 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE 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 noon today to 8 PM EDT this
evening. 

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

* Wind...West-northwest around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

* Humidity...30 to 35 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.

&&

$$

1 follow-up statement

198 
WWUS82 KMFL 062355
RFWMFL

Urgent - Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service Miami FL
755 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

FLZ063-066-070-070100-
/O.EXP.KMFL.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170507T0000Z/
Glades-Hendry-Inland Collier-
755 PM EDT Sat May 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND 20 FOOT WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
063...066 AND 070...

Most areas have seen relative humidity values rise above 40 
percent level early this evening, along with 20 foot wind speeds
decrease to less than 10 mph. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning has
been cancelled for Glades, Hendry and Inland Collier counties.

$$

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
May 6, 3:41 AM EDT	Small Craft Advisory	MFL		10 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.