FIRE DANGER ALERT
April 9, 2019
High impact fire weather will
develop Wednesday, April 10, 2019 over the Western third of Texas due to a strong storm system
moving into the Plains states. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction
Center has issued an alert putting western portions of the state in the
“critical” and “elevated” categories for wildfire potential https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy2.html.
Increased wildfire activity is
a concern due to: temperatures expected in 85-90 degrees, predicted sustained
wind speeds of 35-45 mph with possible gusts of up to 65 mph, and low relative
humidity — possibly below 10 percent. Significant fire potential will be present
in the northern High Plains where cured grasses still dominate the landscape. http://ticc.tamu.edu/Documents/PredictiveServices/Outlooks/texas_fire_potential_update.pdf
Media outlets covering
the region should advise residents of risks associated with elevated wildfire
weather. Risks include increased speed at which wildfires will spread,
wildfires will be easier to start and will be harder for firefighters to
extinguish. Impacts could also include tree damage, power outages and difficult
driving conditions. Learn more about fire danger forecasts by visiting https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/PredictiveServices/
The areas of concern include Amarillo, Lubbock,
Midland/Odessa and Fort Stockton.
Contact:
Texas A&M Forest Service Public
Information Officer 979-255-0591, information@tfs.tamu.edu
Visit https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/mediaresources/ for
wildfire resources for members of media in Texas
Follow
wildfire information updates on Twitter @AllhazardsTFS