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Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Melbourne, FL
NWS Melbourne, FL issued this red flag warning at Apr 9, 2022, 3:33 AM EDT for 5 counties in Florida. It took effect at Apr 9, 2022, 12:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 9, 2022, 3:33 AM EDT (07:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 9, 2022, 12:00 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 9, 2022, 8:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Melbourne, FL
Counties Brevard County, FL, Indian River County, FL, Martin County, FL, Okeechobee County, FL, Saint Lucie County, FL
The radar
The Melbourne radar (KMLB), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 4:55 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 40 | 1 Wnw Kennedy Space Cen, FL | USAF TOWER KSC-509 MEASURES WIND GUST OF 35KT/40MPH FROM THE WEST |
| Apr 9, 5:15 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 41 | 6 Ne Titusville, FL | USAF TOWER KSC-714 MEASURES WIND GUST OF 36KT/41MPH FROM THE WEST |
| Apr 9, 5:16 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 40 | 2 Nw Port Saint John, FL | APRS MESONET STATION EW4411 MEASURES WIND GUST OF 35KT/40MPH FROM THE WEST-SOUTHWEST |
| Apr 9, 5:45 PM EDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 4 Wsw Playalinda Beach, FL | USAF TOWER KSC-513 MEASURES WIND GUST OF 47KT/54MPH FROM THE WEST-NORTHWEST |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Cape Canaveral, FL (KXMR), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 101 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2130 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
470 WWUS82 KMLB 090733 RFWMLB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 333 AM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...HIGH FIRE WEATHER DANGER THIS AFTERNOON... FLZ058-154-159-164-254-259-264-100000- /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0001.220409T1600Z-220410T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMLB.FW.W.0002.220409T1600Z-220410T0000Z/ Okeechobee-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Inland Indian River-Inland Saint Lucie- Inland Martin- 333 AM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 12 NOON TO 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY GROUND CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM this evening. This replaces the Fire Weather Watch which is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Okeechobee, Brevard,Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WIND...West around 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 30 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Dry fuels will increase the threat for the ignition of new fire. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. 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. && $$ FLZ045-046-053-247-347-447-547-647-747-100000- /O.CON.KMLB.FW.A.0001.220409T1600Z-220410T0000Z/ Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Inland Northern Brevard- Mainland Northern Brevard-Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- Inland Southern Brevard-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 333 AM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH CONTINUES TODAY FROM 12 NOON TO 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, BUT HIGHER GROUND MOISTURE THAN AREAS FARTHER SOUTH... * AFFECTED AREA...Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Okeechobee, Brevard,Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WIND...West around 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 30 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
2 follow-up statements
022 WWUS82 KMLB 090935 RFWMLB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 535 AM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...HIGH FIRE WEATHER DANGER THIS AFTERNOON... FLZ058-154-159-164-254-259-264-100000- /O.CON.KMLB.FW.W.0002.220409T1600Z-220410T0000Z/ Okeechobee-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Inland Indian River-Inland Saint Lucie- Inland Martin- 535 AM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 NOON TO 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY GROUND CONDITIONS... * AFFECTED AREA... Okeechobee, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WIND...West around 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 30 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Dry fuels will increase the threat for the ignition of new fire. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. 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. && $$ FLZ045-046-053-247-347-447-547-647-747-100000- /O.CON.KMLB.FW.A.0001.220409T1600Z-220410T0000Z/ Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Inland Northern Brevard- Mainland Northern Brevard-Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- Inland Southern Brevard-Mainland Southern Brevard- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 535 AM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 12 NOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, BUT HIGHER GROUND MOISTURE THAN AREAS FARTHER SOUTH... * AFFECTED AREA...Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Brevard Counties. * WIND...West around 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 30 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
460 WWUS82 KMLB 091258 RFWMLB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Melbourne FL 858 AM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...HIGH FIRE WEATHER DANGER THIS AFTERNOON FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL FLORIDA... FLZ045-046-053-247-347-447-747-091400- /O.CAN.KMLB.FW.A.0001.220409T1600Z-220410T0000Z/ Orange-Seminole-Osceola-Inland Northern Brevard- Mainland Northern Brevard-Northern Brevard Barrier Islands- Southern Brevard Barrier Islands- 858 AM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Despite canceling of the watch, it will be a fire weather sensitive afternoon due to strong gusty winds and low afternoon humidity. Fuel and ground moisture components are still reflective of recent rainfall over the past couple weeks. $$ FLZ547-647-100000- /O.UPG.KMLB.FW.A.0001.220409T1600Z-220410T0000Z/ /O.EXA.KMLB.FW.W.0002.220409T1600Z-220410T0000Z/ Inland Southern Brevard-Mainland Southern Brevard- 858 AM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY GROUND CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Melbourne has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM EDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...West around 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph this afternoon. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 30 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ FLZ058-154-159-164-254-259-264-100000- /O.CON.KMLB.FW.W.0002.220409T1600Z-220410T0000Z/ Okeechobee-Coastal Indian River-Coastal Saint Lucie- Coastal Martin-Inland Indian River-Inland Saint Lucie- Inland Martin- 858 AM EDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY GROUND CONDITIONS... * AFFECTED AREA... Okeechobee, Indian River, Saint Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WIND...West around 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 30 to 35 percent. * IMPACTS...Dry fuels will increase the threat for the ignition of new fire. Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. 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. && $$ JP
The office that day
Everything else NWS Melbourne, FL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 8:55 AM EDT | Wind Advisory | MLB | Brevard, Indian River, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and 1 more | 11 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.