818  
FNUS54 KMEG 092107  
FWFMEG  
 
FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR THE MIDSOUTH  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN  
307 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009  
   
DISCUSSION  
ISOLATED/SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS ASSOCIATED  
WITH THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM IDA POSSIBLE ACROSS  
NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI TONIGHT AND TUESDAY. MINIMUM  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES TUESDAY WILL RANGE BETWEEN 45 TO  
55 PERCENT.  
 
ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-MOZ113-115-101130-  
CLAY-CRAIGHEAD-DUNKLIN-GREENE-LAWRENCE-MISSISSIPPI-PEMISCOT-  
POINSETT-RANDOLPH-  
INCLUDING...MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTHEAST ARKANSAS  
307 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DUR (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGINS  
PRECIP ENDS  
TEMP (24H TREND) 52 (-3) 73 (+2) 49 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 90 (-3) 49 (-3) 83 46  
AM 20 FT WIND (MPH) NE 3-7 NE 6-10  
PM 20 FT WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 4-8 N 5-9 NE 6-10  
MIXING HGT (M-AGL) 1552 867  
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 5092 2843  
MIXING HGT (M-MSL) 1638 953  
MIXING HGT (FT-MSL) 5374 3125  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 3 NE 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 6 NE 13  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 4914 5718  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 71 65  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 3 NE 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 7 NE 16  
DISPERSION INDEX 5 14 24 24  
LASI 4 3 3 3  
STABILITY F B F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 2 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
ARZ035-036-048-049-058-101130-  
CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-PHILLIPS-ST. FRANCIS-  
INCLUDING...EAST-CENTRAL ARKANSAS...ST. FRANCIS NATIONAL FOREST  
307 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER PCLDY MCLEAR PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DUR (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGINS  
PRECIP ENDS  
TEMP (24H TREND) 55 (-3) 73 (+2) 52 68  
RH % (24H TREND) 88 (-2) 49 (-4) 78 45  
AM 20 FT WIND (MPH) NE 5-9 NE 8-12  
PM 20 FT WIND (MPH) NE 3-7 NE 6-10 NE 6-10 NE 7-11  
MIXING HGT (M-AGL) 1519 956  
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 4985 3137  
MIXING HGT (M-MSL) 1582 1018  
MIXING HGT (FT-MSL) 5190 3341  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 5 N 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 12 N 14  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7910 6108  
CATEGORY DAY 3 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 71 67  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 4 N 8  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 10 N 17  
DISPERSION INDEX 6 29 17 27  
LASI 3 3 3 3  
STABILITY E B F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 2 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. MINIMUM RH 42 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. WEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ001>004-019>022-051-101130-  
BENTON TN-CARROLL-CROCKETT-DYER-GIBSON-HENRY-LAKE-OBION-WEAKLEY-  
INCLUDING...WEST TENNESSEE DISTRICT NORTH  
307 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DUR (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGINS  
PRECIP ENDS  
TEMP (24H TREND) 51 (-3) 72 (-1) 48 64  
RH % (24H TREND) 84 (+1) 44 (0) 78 43  
AM 20 FT WIND (MPH) NE 2-6 NE 7-11  
PM 20 FT WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 4-8 NE 5-9 NE 6-10  
MIXING HGT (M-AGL) 1539 1094  
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 5050 3588  
MIXING HGT (M-MSL) 1659 1216  
MIXING HGT (FT-MSL) 5444 3991  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) N 1 NE 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) N 2 NE 14  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 1659 7296  
CATEGORY DAY 1 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 70 65  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 2 NE 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 6 NE 16  
DISPERSION INDEX 5 11 14 29  
LASI 3 3 3 3  
STABILITY F C F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 2 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. MINIMUM RH 40 PERCENT. EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER  
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.  
 
 
 
TNZ048>050-052>055-088>091-101130-  
CHESTER-DECATUR-FAYETTE-HARDEMAN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-LAUDERDALE-  
MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-TIPTON-  
INCLUDING...WEST TENNESSEE DISTRICT SOUTH  
307 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 0 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE NONE NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DUR (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGINS  
PRECIP ENDS  
TEMP (24H TREND) 53 (+1) 72 (-1) 50 65  
RH % (24H TREND) 85 (-6) 47 (0) 80 47  
AM 20 FT WIND (MPH) NE 4-8 NE 7-11  
PM 20 FT WIND (MPH) LGT/VAR NE 6-10 N 6-10 NE 7-11  
MIXING HGT (M-AGL) 1439 1116  
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 4722 3661  
MIXING HGT (M-MSL) 1562 1240  
MIXING HGT (FT-MSL) 5123 4068  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 2 NE 6  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 5 NE 14  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 3124 7440  
CATEGORY DAY 2 3  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 70 66  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 3 NE 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 6 NE 15  
DISPERSION INDEX 6 13 12 34  
LASI 3 3 3 3  
STABILITY E B F C  
STAGNATION INDEX 2 3 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 41 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 59 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 53 PERCENT. NORTH WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ001-007-008-010>012-020-021-101130-  
COAHOMA-DESOTO-PANOLA-QUITMAN-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TUNICA-YALOBUSHA-  
INCLUDING...NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI...  
SOUTH UNIT HOLLY SPRINGS NATIONAL FOREST  
307 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 10 0 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS NONE NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DUR (HRS)  
PRECIP BEGINS  
PRECIP ENDS  
TEMP (24H TREND) 56 (+1) 74 (+2) 53 70  
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-9) 48 (-5) 75 44  
AM 20 FT WIND (MPH) NE 7-11 NE 9-13  
PM 20 FT WIND (MPH) NE 4-8 N 8-12 NE 7-11 N 8-12  
MIXING HGT (M-AGL) 1446 1287  
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 4745 4224  
MIXING HGT (M-MSL) 1518 1359  
MIXING HGT (FT-MSL) 4981 4460  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) NE 5 NE 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) NE 10 NE 15  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 7590 9513  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 71 68  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) NE 5 N 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) NE 10 N 16  
DISPERSION INDEX 7 30 12 39  
LASI 3 3 3 3  
STABILITY D C E C  
STAGNATION INDEX 1 2 2 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 44 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH  
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
MINIMUM RH 49 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH BECOMING WEST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
MONDAY  
A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE  
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. NORTH  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
 
MSZ002>006-009-013>017-022>024-101130-  
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CHICKASAW-ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LEE MS-  
MARSHALL-MONROE-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-UNION-  
INCLUDING...NORTH MISSISSIPPI PORTION NATCHEZ TRACE PARKWAY...  
NORTH UNIT HOLLY SPRINGS NATIONAL FOREST...  
NORTH UNIT TOMBIGBEE NATIONAL FOREST...NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI  
307 PM CST MON NOV 9 2009  
 
TONIGHT TUE TUE NIGHT WED  
 
CLOUD COVER MCLDY PCLDY MCLEAR MCLEAR  
PRECIP CHANCE (%) 30 20 0 0  
PRECIP TYPE SHOWERS SHOWERS NONE NONE  
PRECIP AMOUNT (IN) 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.00  
PRECIP DUR (HRS) 2 2  
PRECIP BEGINS 6 PM CONTINUING  
PRECIP ENDS CONTINUING 6 PM  
TEMP (24H TREND) 54 (-1) 71 (0) 50 66  
RH % (24H TREND) 86 (-1) 55 (+2) 78 51  
AM 20 FT WIND (MPH) NE 9-13 N 9-13  
PM 20 FT WIND (MPH) NE 3-7 NE 9-13 N 7-11 N 8-12  
MIXING HGT (M-AGL) 1270 1387  
MIXING HGT (FT-AGL) 4168 4550  
MIXING HGT (M-MSL) 1394 1512  
MIXING HGT (FT-MSL) 4575 4960  
TRANSPORT WND (M/S) E 5 NE 7  
TRANSPORT WND (MPH) E 10 NE 15  
VENT INDEX (M2/S) 6970 10584  
CATEGORY DAY 3 4  
500M MIX HGT TEMP (F) 69 68  
500M TSPT WIND (M/S) E 4 NE 7  
500M TSPT WIND (MPH) E 10 NE 15  
DISPERSION INDEX 8 38 8 40  
LASI 3 3 3 3  
STABILITY D C E C  
STAGNATION INDEX 0 2 3 2  
 
REMARKS...NONE.  
   
FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7  
 
   
THURSDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. MINIMUM RH 47 PERCENT. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH  
BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.    
FRIDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER  
60S. MINIMUM RH 52 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 70.  
MINIMUM RH 50 PERCENT. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
SUNDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. MINIMUM RH 61 PERCENT. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH.    
MONDAY  
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID  
40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. MINIMUM RH 55 PERCENT. NORTHWEST  
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 
 
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