Wet to Dry Transitions TFS & NWS Products Laureles Fire Feb. 6-7, 2008 Jason Runyen Fire Weather Program Leader NWS Corpus Christi, TX 1
Active Fire Seasons 2006 ~ 2 million acres 2008 2009 2011 to Date
June 2005 % of Normal Rainfall
July 2005 % of Normal Rainfall
March 2006
2007 Water Year % of Normal
April 2008
2008-2009 Fires
2010 Water Year % of Normal
April 2011 Driest March on record Top 5 Driest Oct-Mar period on record
2011 Fires to Date
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www.spc.noaa.gov
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Text/Email Messaging Notification iNWS Text/Email Messaging Notification Example Red Flag Warning Fire Danger Statement 26
Text/Email Messaging Notification iNWS Text/Email Messaging Notification Example 27
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South Texas Fire Weather Digital Services on the internet 30
South Texas Fire Weather Digital Services on the internet 31
www.weather.gov/corpuschristi 32
South Texas Fire Weather Digital Services on the internet 34
Fire Weather Point Forecasts www.weather.gov/fire
Fire Weather Point Forecasts www.weather.gov/fire
Graphicasts 37
Multimedia Briefings 38
Email Briefings High Impact Events Weekly Briefings during Peak of Fire Season Fire Partners make sure we have your email address 39
SPOT Forecasts
Fire Warnings A warning of a spreading wildfire or structural fire that threatens a populated area Evacuation of areas in the fire’s path may be recommended Issued by request of authorized Emergency Manager Can trigger EAS SATFRWCRP
Fire Warnings Oasis Fire – Kimble Co.
Fire Weather Program Leader Questions? Laureles Fire Feb. 6-7, 2008 Jason Runyen Fire Weather Program Leader NWS Corpus Christi, TX 45