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Powerful Storms to Impact the Western U.S. and Northern Plains

A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will bring excessive rainfall, flash flooding, and very strong winds to southwest Oregon and northwest California through Thursday. A High Risk (level 4 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued. A storm system over the northern Plains will produce locally heavy snow in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Read More >

Fire Weather  

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Day 1 OutlookDay 1 Outlook

SPC Outlooks: Day 1(click to enlarge)

Forecasts & Observations
Point Fire Weather Forecasts
Barnhart
Coleman
Colorado Bend
Hamby
Mason
Paint Creek

Routine Products
Fire Weather Planning Forecast
Fire Weather Point Forecast Matrices
NFDRS Forecasts
Weather Activity Planner
NFDRS Digital Forecast Images

Non-Routine Products
Fire Weather Watch / Red Flag Warning
Rangeland Fire Danger Statement
*Spot Forecast Request*

For questions on how to submit a Spot Forecast, call 325-944-9445 to speak with a NWS San Angelo Fire Weather
Forecaster.

Fire Weather (RAWS) Observations
(Winds reported at 20 foot level)
Texas RAWS
  - Barnhart
  - Coleman
  - Colorado Bend
  - Hamby
  - Mason
  - Paint Creek
  - Comanche
  - Miller Creek
  - Merrill

METAR Observations
(Winds reported at 33 foot level)
Abilene
Sweetwater
Brownwood
San Angelo
Coleman
Brady
Sonora
Junction
Ozona

Mesonet Observations
West Texas Mesonet (Texas Tech University)
Met. Data  -  Map
MesoWest (University of Utah)

 

Day 2 OutlookDay 2 Outlook

 SPC Outlooks: Day 2(click to enlarge)

 

Other NOAA/NWS Links
NWS Graphical Forecasts
West Central Texas Drought Information
NWS National Fire Weather Page
NOAA Air Resources Laboratory

USFS & Other Links
U.S. Forest Service
National Interagency Fire Center
National Interagency Coordination Center
Wildland Fire Assessment System
National Interactive Fire Danger Map
Natural Resources Conservation Service

Observation Collectives
MesoWest Roundup (Mixed obs)
Regional Roundup (METARS only)

Fire and Smoke Analysis - NESDIS/Satellite Services
Interactive GIS Display
Hazard Mapping System Fire/Smoke Product

Red Flag Warning Criteria for West Central Texas
1. 20 Foot sustained winds equal to or greater than 20 mph for one or more hours
2. Minimum relative humidity less than 20 percent
3. Abnormally dry fuels & High Fire Danger