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FNUS21 KWNS 220649
FWDDY1
DAY 1 FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0148 AM CDT WED OCT 22 2025
VALID 221200Z - 231200Z
..SYNOPSIS
..CENTRAL APPALACHIANS
A SURFACE LOW WILL MOVE NORTHWARD INTO MANITOBA AS A COLD FRONT
SHIFTS OFF THE EAST COAST USHERING MOISTURE OUT OF THE REGION.
BEHIND THIS FRONTAL PASSAGE, DRY WESTERLY FLOW WILL REMAIN ACROSS
MUCH THE APPALACHIANS. WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL ENHANCE DOWNSLOPE
FLOW ACROSS THE PIEDMONT REGION AND LEAD TO FURTHER DRYING, WITH
RELATIVE HUMIDITY DROPPING TO AROUND 30 PERCENT (LOCALLY LOWER) AND
WINDS 10-15 (GUSTING UP TO 20-30 MPH). THIS SUPPORTS MAINTAINING AN
ELEVATED AREA WITH THIS OUTLOOK.
..SOUTHERN PLAINS
MOISTURE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN PLAINS HAS BEEN SHUNTED SOUTHWARD WITH
A COLD FRONT EXTENDING ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS. CONTINUED POST
FRONTAL BREEZY CONDITIONS MAY BRING LOCALIZED ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER
CONCERNS AS AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY DROPS TO 15-20 PERCENT
ACROSS NORTHERN TEXAS INTO CENTRAL OKLAHOMA. FOR NOW, IT APPEARS
WIDESPREAD ELEVATED WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED, THOUGH RELATIVE HUMIDITY
WILL BE ELEVATED TO CRITICAL.
..THORNTON.. 10/22/2025
..PLEASE SEE WWW.SPC.NOAA.GOV/FIRE FOR GRAPHIC PRODUCT
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