1. Region 24 Complex Fire Weather Briefing July 30, 2012 (300 PM Update) National Weather Service North Platte, NE http://www.weather.gov/lbf Email: w-lbf.webmaster@noaa.gov w-lbf.webmaster@noaa.gov Phone: 308-532-0921 Norden, NE Photo Courtesy of Regina Loewe Braun

2. Decision Support Briefing Tonight’s Highlights WhatWhereTimingImpacts Temperatures in the lower 90s Niobrara River Valley/Keya Paha County Through early evening Mild heat stress Winds North 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph Niobrara River Valley/Keya Paha County Through early evening Fire growth potential Relative Humidity Decreasing to 17 to 23% Niobrara River Valley/Keya Paha County Through early evening Fire growth potential WhatWhereTimingImpacts Temperatures in the 90s this evening cooling to the mid 60s by daybreak Niobrara River Valley/Keya Paha County This evening and tonight Possible heat stress through late evening Variable wind becoming South up to 10 mph overnight Niobrara River Valley/Keya Paha County This evening and tonight Variable wind Minimum relative humidity 18 to 28% early this evening then relative humidity recovery to 80% by sunrise tomorrow. Niobrara River Valley/Keya Paha County This evening and tonight Favorable fuel characteristics for fire spread through mid evening

3. Decision Support Briefing Key Points Wildfire initiated by lightning Wildfire initiated by lightning NICC Situation Report indicates 100 percent containment however hot spots remain NICC Situation Report indicates 100 percent containment however hot spots remain Structures threatened; 10 Residences destroyed; 3 injuries (non-life threatening) Structures threatened; 10 Residences destroyed; 3 injuries (non-life threatening) 76,242 acres burned 76,242 acres burned Highway 12 is open to through traffic Highway 12 is open to through traffic

4. Region 24 Complex Fires

5. Surface Weather Analysis 3 PM (7/30/2012)

6. Tomorrow’s Forecast 7/31/2012

7. Tonight’s Extremes 7/30/2012 - 7/31/2012 Winds – Overnight

8. Today’s Extremes Maximum Relative Humidity Minimum Temperature Tonight’s Extremes 7/30/2012 – 7/31/2012

9. Decision Support Briefing Resources NWSFO North Platte, Nebraska Fire Weather NWSFO North Platte, Nebraska Fire Weather http://www.crh.noaa.gov/lbf/forecasts/firewx/firewx.php HPC Short Range Forecast HPC Short Range Forecast http://www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov/basicwx/basicwx_wbg.php Geographic Area Coordination Center – Rocky Mountain Area Geographic Area Coordination Center – Rocky Mountain Area http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/predictive/rmasit_protection.htm

10. Decision Support Briefing Tonight’s Highlights

11. Weather Briefing July 30, 2012 For questions and additional information: NWS North Platte, NE http://www.weather.gov/lbf Email: w-lbf.webmaster@noaa.gov w-lbf.webmaster@noaa.gov Phone: 308-532-0921