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Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 1138 AM CDT Sun Oct 02 2022 Valid 021700Z - 031200Z Higher than expected humidity recoveries developed overnight across northern portions of the Elevated area across central Nebraska and northwestern Kansas. Higher RH and lingering clouds may limit some warming and drying through the afternoon. However, gusty southerly winds and very dry fuels may still support a few hours of locally elevated fire weather conditions across portions of the central Plains. The previous outlook remains valid with no appreciable changes. See the previous discussion. ..Lyons.. 10/02/2022 .PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 0117 AM CDT Sun Oct 02 2022/ ...Synopsis... An upper low will impinge on the northern High Plains while upper ridging remains in place across the Plains States today. Surface lee troughing will encourage dry southerly flow across the Plains with the approaching of the upper low. Latest guidance consensus depicts Elevated overlapping sustained surface winds and RH for at least a few hours this afternoon across the central Plains. Elevated highlights have been introduced where fuels are at least modestly receptive to fire spread and are devoid of recent appreciable rainfall accumulations. ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product... Day 2 Fire Weather Outlook
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