1. Wet to Dry Transitions TFS & NWS Products
Laureles Fire
Feb. 6-7, 2008
Jason Runyen
Fire Weather Program Leader
NWS Corpus Christi, TX 1

2. Active Fire Seasons
2006 ~ 2 million acres
2008
2009
2011 to Date

3. June 2005 % of Normal Rainfall

4. July 2005 % of Normal Rainfall

5. March 2006

6. 2007 Water Year % of Normal

7. April 2008

8. Fires

9. 2010 Water Year % of Normal

10. April 2011 Driest March on record
Top 5 Driest Oct-Mar period on record

11. 2011 Fires to Date

12. ticc.tamu.edu

26. Text/Email Messaging Notification
iNWS
Text/ Messaging Notification
Example
Red Flag Warning
Fire Danger Statement 26

27. Text/Email Messaging Notification
iNWS
Text/ Messaging Notification
Example 27

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30. South Texas Fire Weather
Digital Services on the internet 30

31. South Texas Fire Weather
Digital Services on the internet 31

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34. South Texas Fire Weather
Digital Services on the internet 34

35. Fire Weather Point Forecasts

36. Fire Weather Point Forecasts

37. Graphicasts 37

38. Multimedia Briefings 38

39. Email Briefings High Impact Events
Weekly Briefings during Peak of Fire Season
Fire Partners make sure we have your address 39

40. Facebook

41. SPOT Forecasts

43. 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

44. Fire Warnings
Oasis Fire – Kimble Co.

45. Fire Weather Program Leader
Questions?
Laureles Fire
Feb. 6-7, 2008
Jason Runyen
Fire Weather Program Leader
NWS Corpus Christi, TX 45