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FNUS54 KSHV 211008
FWFSHV

Fire Weather Planning Forecast for Southwest Arkansas...
Northwest Louisiana...East Texas...and Extreme Southeast Oklahoma
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
508 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

.DISCUSSION...

Gusty south winds are expected today ahead of a squall line of
showers and embedded thunderstorms moving through the
Arklatex this morning through early afternoon. Farther southeast,
expect this line to hold off until between midday and late
afternoon. No fog is expected this morning, but low clouds will
be abundant this morning. Showers and embedded thunderstorms
should gradually shift off to the north tonight leaving lighter
south winds and mainly dry conditions tomorrow. Humidity will
be quite high today through tomorrow, but should trend downward
a bit for Thursday. Temperatures will cool down briefly in the
Arklatex behind the front later today into tonight, but will
rebound to above normal levels thereafter...and generally all
other areas will stay near to above normal for the next
several days.

ARZ050-051-059-OKZ077-212230-
Sevier-Howard-Little River-McCurtain-
Including the cities of De Queen, Nashville, Mineral Springs,
Dierks, Ashdown, Idabel, and Broken Bow
508 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           MCldy        PCldy        PCldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        None         showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     80           0            0
TEMP (24H TREND)      78 (-5)      59 (-15)     88
RH % (24H TREND)      62 (-10)     100 (+6)     52
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S 13 G21                  S  6
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S 10 G20     S  4         S 10
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.66         0.00         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       5            0            1
MIXING HGT(M-MSL)     688                       1518
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL)    2258                      4979
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   S 12                      S  9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 26                      S 21
VENT RATE (M^2/S)     8160                      14081
CATEGORY DAY          4                         4
MIX HGT 500 TEMP(F)   71                        72
STABILITY CLASS       C            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the upper
80s. South winds around 5 mph. Category Day Index is 1.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

ARZ060-061-070>073-212230-
Hempstead-Nevada-Miller-Lafayette-Columbia-Union-
Including the cities of Hope, Prescott, Texarkana, Stamps,
Lewisville, Bradley, Magnolia, and El Dorado
508 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           MCldy        MCldy        PCldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           50           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      86 (0)       64 (-10)     89
RH % (24H TREND)      56 (-10)     100 (+6)     53
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S 12 G23                  S  8
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S 16 G24     S  7         S 10
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.33         0.13         0.04
PRECIP DURATION       5            2            1
MIXING HGT(M-MSL)     1069                      1629
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL)    3506                      5345
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   S 15                      S  9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 33                      S 20
VENT RATE (M^2/S)     15975                     14276
CATEGORY DAY          4                         4
MIX HGT 500 TEMP(F)   77                        76
STABILITY CLASS       D            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph. Category Day Index is 1.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South
winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TXZ096-097-108>112-124>126-137-138-212230-
Red River-Bowie-Franklin-Titus-Camp-Morris-Cass-Wood-Upshur-
Marion-Gregg-Harrison-
Including the cities of Clarksville, Bogata, Texarkana,
Mount Vernon, Mount Pleasant, Pittsburg, Daingerfield, Lone Star,
Naples, Omaha, Atlanta, Linden, Hughes Springs, Queen City,
Mineola, Winnsboro, Quitman, Hawkins, Gilmer, Big Sandy,
Jefferson, Longview, and Marshall
508 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           MCldy        PCldy        PCldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        showers      None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     70           20           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      81 (-5)      61 (-13)     91
RH % (24H TREND)      57 (-6)      100 (+7)     53
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S 14 G24                  S  9
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S 12 G24     S  6         S 12
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.43         0.01         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       4            1            0
MIXING HGT(M-MSL)     777                       1565
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL)    2550                      5133
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   SW 11                     S  9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SW 25                     S 21
VENT RATE (M^2/S)     8814                      14517
CATEGORY DAY          4                         4
MIX HGT 500 TEMP(F)   73                        75
STABILITY CLASS       D            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. Category Day Index is 2.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper 80s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TXZ136-149>153-212230-
Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-Shelby-
Including the cities of Tyler, Jacksonville, Rusk, Henderson,
Carthage, Nacogdoches, and Center
508 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           MCldy        PCldy        MCldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     60           30           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      82 (-5)      65 (-10)     91
RH % (24H TREND)      61 (+2)      100 (+6)     52
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S 15 G25                  S  9
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S 13 G24     S  5         S 12
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.32         0.03         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       4            2            0
MIXING HGT(M-MSL)     883                       1537
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL)    2896                      5042
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   SW 12                     S 10
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   SW 28                     S 22
VENT RATE (M^2/S)     10920                     15051
CATEGORY DAY          4                         4
MIX HGT 500 TEMP(F)   74                        76
STABILITY CLASS       D            F            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
upper 80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Category Day Index is 2.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the upper
80s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South
winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

TXZ165>167-212230-
Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Lufkin, San Augustine, Hemphill,
and Pineland
508 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           MCldy        MCldy        PCldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     60           50           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      85 (-2)      71 (-4)      91
RH % (24H TREND)      61 (+4)      99 (+5)      51
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S 13 G23                  S  8
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S 14 G22     S  6         S 11
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.23         0.13         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       2            2            0
MIXING HGT(M-MSL)     1088                      1588
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL)    3571                      5209
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   S 14                      S  9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 31                      S 21
VENT RATE (M^2/S)     15149                     14731
CATEGORY DAY          4                         4
MIX HGT 500 TEMP(F)   77                        78
STABILITY CLASS       D            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around 90.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. Category Day Index is 2.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ001>004-012-212230-
Caddo-Bossier-Webster-Claiborne-Bienville-
Including the cities of Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden,
Springhill, Homer, Haynesville, Arcadia, Ringgold, and Gibsland
508 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           MCldy        MCldy        PCldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        showers
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     50           50           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      86 (-2)      69 (-6)      91
RH % (24H TREND)      56 (-5)      98 (+6)      52
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S 13 G24                  S  9
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S 16 G25     S  9         S 10
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.21         0.17         0.02
PRECIP DURATION       3            2            1
MIXING HGT(M-MSL)     1193                      1665
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL)    3913                      5462
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   S 15                      S  9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 35                      S 21
VENT RATE (M^2/S)     18444                     15447
CATEGORY DAY          5                         4
MIX HGT 500 TEMP(F)   78                        78
STABILITY CLASS       D            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South
winds around 5 mph. Category Day Index is 1.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South
winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ005-006-013-014-212230-
Lincoln-Union-Jackson-Ouachita-
Including the cities of Ruston, Farmerville, Bernice, Jonesboro,
and Monroe
508 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           PCldy        MCldy        PCldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Tstms        Tstms
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     20           50           20
TEMP (24H TREND)      88 (+1)      71 (-3)      90
RH % (24H TREND)      54 (-4)      95 (0)       52
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S 12 G20                  S  8
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S 16         S 10 G18     S  9
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.01         0.26         0.03
PRECIP DURATION       0            2            1
MIXING HGT(M-MSL)     1401                      1626
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL)    4597                      5335
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   S 14                      S  9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 32                      S 21
VENT RATE (M^2/S)     20223                     15088
CATEGORY DAY          5                         4
MIX HGT 500 TEMP(F)   77                        78
STABILITY CLASS       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Category Day Index is 4.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs around 90. South
winds around 5 mph. Category Day Index is 1.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ010-011-017-018-212230-
De Soto-Red River-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Including the cities of Mansfield, Stonewall, Logansport,
Coushatta, Martin, Many, Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, and Natchitoches
508 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           PCldy        MCldy        PCldy
PRECIP TYPE           Tstms        Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     30           50           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      88 (-2)      71 (-4)      92
RH % (24H TREND)      55 (-1)      98 (+4)      49
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S 13 G23                  S  9
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S 17 G24     S  9 G18     S 11
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.11         0.20         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       1            2            0
MIXING HGT(M-MSL)     1305                      1659
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL)    4283                      5443
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   S 15                      S  9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 33                      S 21
VENT RATE (M^2/S)     19515                     15393
CATEGORY DAY          5                         4
MIX HGT 500 TEMP(F)   79                        78
STABILITY CLASS       D            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the
lower 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
.FRIDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
Southeast winds around 5 mph. Category Day Index is 2.
.SATURDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the
lower 90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Highs in the lower 90s.
South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

LAZ019>022-212230-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-
Including the cities of Winnfield, Colfax, Montgomery, Dry Prong,
Clarks, Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Midway, and Olla
508 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

                      Today        Tonight      Wed

CLOUD COVER           PCldy        MCldy        PCldy
PRECIP TYPE           None         Tstms        None
CHANCE PRECIP (%)     0            40           0
TEMP (24H TREND)      89 (+1)      73 (-1)      89
RH % (24H TREND)      54 (-5)      97 (+1)      53
20FTWND-AM(MPH)       S 12 G19                  S  9
20FTWND-PM(MPH)       S 16         S 10 G18     S 10
PRECIP AMOUNT         0.00         0.15         0.00
PRECIP DURATION       0            2            0
MIXING HGT(M-MSL)     1535                      1675
MIXING HGT(FT-MSL)    5037                      5494
TRANSPORT WND (M/S)   S 14                      S  9
TRANSPORT WND (MPH)   S 32                      S 21
VENT RATE (M^2/S)     22159                     15537
CATEGORY DAY          5                         4
MIX HGT 500 TEMP(F)   78                        78
STABILITY CLASS       C            E            C

Remarks...None.

.FORECAST FOR DAYS 3 THROUGH 7...

.THURSDAY...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs around
90. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Category Day Index is 5.
.FRIDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph. Category Day Index is 1.
.SATURDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs around 90.
South winds around 5 mph.
.SUNDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds around 5 mph.
.MONDAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the lower
90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

$$

Latest Site Specific Fire Weather Forecasts (FWMSHV; please check date & time with these products)

000
FNUS84 KSHV 201944
FWMSHV

FCST,160401,190521,13,2,86,58,1,1,S,16,M,86,72,93,57,0,0,N
FCST,161803,190521,13,1,87,59,1,1,S,14,M,90,74,93,57,0,0,N
FCST,161902,190521,13,1,86,59,1,1,S,14,M,87,72,97,57,0,0,N
FCST,162502,190521,13,1,86,60,1,1,S,14,M,86,72,97,59,0,0,N
FCST,347701,190521,13,8,75,78,1,1,S,11,M,80,71,99,76,0,6,N
FCST,036502,190521,13,2,85,60,1,1,S,14,M,85,71,93,59,0,0,N
FCST,037302,190521,13,1,86,59,1,1,S,13,M,87,71,100,59,0,0,N
FCST,410401,190521,13,8,73,80,1,1,SSW,12,M,83,71,97,74,0,0,N
FCST,410501,190521,13,8,81,68,1,1,S,16,M,82,71,93,67,0,0,N
FCST,411102,190521,13,2,82,68,1,1,S,14,M,85,72,93,67,0,0,N
FCST,411401,190521,13,8,80,71,1,1,S,14,M,85,72,93,69,0,0,N
FCST,411901,190521,13,2,83,67,1,1,S,16,M,85,73,93,67,0,0,N
FCST,412202,190521,13,2,81,71,1,1,S,17,M,88,73,93,63,0,0,N
FCST,412801,190521,13,2,82,69,1,1,S,16,M,86,73,94,69,0,0,N
FCST,412901,190521,13,2,85,62,1,1,S,14,M,88,72,100,61,0,0,N
FCST,413503,190521,13,2,84,65,1,1,S,14,M,88,73,97,59,0,0,N
FCST,413509,190521,13,2,85,63,1,1,S,14,M,88,74,97,60,0,0,N
FCST,413701,190521,13,2,85,62,1,1,S,14,M,88,73,97,61,0,0,N
FCST,411701,190521,13,3,79,69,1,1,SSW,14,M,86,72,93,65,0,0,N

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Cloud Cover

Predominant cloud condition (e.g., cloudy, pcldy, clear).

Precip Type

Type of precipitation expected to occur such as rain, showers, thunderstorms.

Temp (24H Trend)

Forecast maximum or minimum temperatures in Fahrenheit with a 24-hour trend note in parenthesis.

RH % (24H Trend)

Forecast maximum or minimum relative humidity with a 24-hour trend noted in parenthesis.

20FT Wind (MPH)

20-foot wind speed (mph) and direction (eight compass points).

Precip Amount

Amount of liquid precipitation expected to the nearest hundredth (0.01).

Precip Duration

Number of hours measurable precipitation is expected to last.

Mixing Hgt (M - MSL)
and
Mixing Hgt (FT - MSL)

A projected height in meters or feet above mean sea level through which vigorous mixing will take place based on the maximum temperature on a given day. It is the height at which smoke will lose its buoyancy and stop rising. It is valid for the afternoon hours when temperature nears the predicted maximum.

Transport Wnd (M/S)
and
Transport Wnd (MPH)

The predicted average wind in meters per second or miles per hour in the layer below the mixing height near the predicted maximum (usually in the afternoon).

Vent Index

The Ventilation Index parameter is obtained by multiplying the mixing height in meters times the wind speed in meters per second.

Cat Day

The Vent Index corresponds to a Catgeory Day.

< 2000	1
2000 - 3999	2
4000 - 7999	3
8000 - 16,000	4
> 16,000	5

Mix Hgt 500

The temperature in Fahrenheit needed to achieve a mixing height of 500 meters. If the expected high temperature is cooler than the 500 meter mixing height temperature, then the mixing height parameter above will be less than 500 meters.

Stability Class

The stability class based on wind, incoming solar radiation (sun angle), and cloud cover. The more unstable the forecast stability class, the more readiliy a pollutant is dispersed.

Stability Class Description
A	Extremely Unstable
B	Unstable
C	Slightly Unstable
D	Neutral
E	Slightly Stable
F	Stable

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