The Smith-West Wildfire consumed 680 acres in Blanco County.
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The Smith-West Wildfire consumed 680 acres in Blanco County.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Austin/San Antonio, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jul 17, 1:49 PM CST, 2 hours 31 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 249 PM CDT Tue Jul 17 2018 .SHORT TERM (Tonight through Wednesday Night)... High pressure will continue to dominate over the southern plains. Subsidence will keep convection at bay. High temperatures will be well above normal Wednesday. Highs in the Rio Grande Plains will be around 105 degrees and may set a new record at Del Rio. Much of the rest of the area will reach 100-103. We may need to issue a heat advisory over the south central part of the CWA. && .LONG TERM (Thursday through Tuesday)... Little change is expected through the rest of this period. Strong high pressure will keep the weather dry. High temperatures will continue well above normal with most of the CWA near 100-103 and the Rio Grande Plains near 105. We could see some record high temperatures. There are some "low" records at Austin Bergstrom and San Antonio Friday and Saturday. Highs at Del Rio will be near 105 which is the record Wednesday and the records Friday and Saturday are 106 and the forecasts are 104. Heat advisories may be needed for the end of the week. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Austin Camp Mabry 76 102 77 102 77 / 0 0 0 0 0 Austin Bergstrom Intl Airport 75 101 76 102 76 / 0 0 0 0 0 New Braunfels Muni Airport 74 101 74 101 74 / 0 0 0 0 0 Burnet Muni Airport 74 102 75 102 76 / 0 0 0 0 0 Del Rio Intl Airport 78 105 77 105 78 / 0 0 0 0 0 Georgetown Muni Airport 76 103 76 102 77 / 0 0 0 0 0 Hondo Muni Airport 74 103 74 103 75 / 0 0 0 0 0 San Marcos Muni Airport 75 101 75 101 75 / 0 0 0 0 0 La Grange - Fayette Regional 77 100 76 100 77 / 0 0 0 0 0 San Antonio Intl Airport 76 102 76 101 77 / 0 0 0 0 0 Stinson Muni Airport 76 102 76 102 76 / 0 0 0 0 0 && .EWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && Mesoscale/Aviation...Hampshire Synoptic/Grids...05 Public Service/Data Collection...33/EW
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio TX 332 AM CDT Tue Jul 17 2018 TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-180845- Llano-Burnet-Williamson-Val Verde-Edwards-Real-Kerr-Bandera- Gillespie-Kendall-Blanco-Hays-Travis-Bastrop-Lee-Kinney-Uvalde- Medina-Bexar-Comal-Guadalupe-Caldwell-Fayette-Maverick-Zavala- Frio-Atascosa-Wilson-Karnes-Gonzales-De Witt-Lavaca-Dimmit- 332 AM CDT Tue Jul 17 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for South-Central Texas.. .DAY ONE...Today And Tonight. High temperatures today are expected to range from the upper 90s on the Edwards Plateau to 103 along the Rio Grande. Afternoon heat index values will reach up to 105 in some locations in the Coastal Plains. Those with activities outdoors today are urged to reduce activities during the afternoon hours. Take frequent breaks, preferably in an air conditioned area, and stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Young children and pets should never be left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances. This is especially true during hot weather when car interiors can reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes. Look before you lock! .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. High temperatures are expected to gradually warm each day moving through the week. High temperatures will peak Thursday and Friday when almost all of South Central Texas will see highs in the triple digits. No other hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 wildfire. Local standard time, as filed.
The Smith-West wildfire consumed 680 acres in Blanco County from July 17th to the 20th.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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