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Thunderstorms bring widespread rainfall and scattered severe weather (April 29th -30th)
Giant hail, torrential rain and聽tornadoes target the South Plains region (April 24th - 26th)
Rounds of scattered severe thunderstorms and localized torrential rain (April 22nd - 23rd)
Thunderstorms, widespread rain and heavy snow (April 3rd - 5th)
Another round of intense wind, thick blowing dust and critical fire weather (March 18th)
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	West Texas Electronic Fire Weather Page ***** Red Flag Warning (RFW) and Fire Danger Statement (RFD) Criteria Page *** NEW** Modified Red Flag Threat Index (RFTI Mod) Page NEW
		The potential for extreme fire behavior is governed by three factors:

Graph of wildfire start time after red flag criteria was met

Fire start occurence relative to overnight humidity recovery.

Graph displaying departure of maximum temperature given a fire start.

Statistical analyses of wind-driven wildfire starts relative to proximity weather conditions within the West Texas Mesonet domain. Click each graphic to view a full-resolution image. to be directed to the E-Journal of Severe Storms Meteorology article entitled, "Proximity Meteorological Observations for Wind-driven Grassfire Starts on the Southern High Plains", on which the above information is based.

Composite weather pattern associated with extreme fire weather events in the Southern Plains.

Fuels and Fire Danger Resources:

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Composite weather pattern associated with extreme fire weather events in the Southern Plains. Click the graphic to view a full-resolution image and explanation. To view specific statistics about each fire weather case included in the study CLICK HERE. To view the full articles that further explain the wildfire outbreak pattern CLICK HERE.

Energy Release Component (ERC) data for western Texas displayed from 1 January 2005 through 1 November 2011. Displayed is the average ERC value ("Average ERC" in black), comprised of the mean ERC calculated from Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, San Angelo and Wichita Falls combined. Also displayed is the historical maximum ("Max ERC" in red), minimum ("Min ERC" in green) and median ("Avg DP_50" in purple) ERC value for each date. Click on the above graph for a larger image. To view a comparable graph going back to 1 January 2000 CLICK HERE. ERC graphs for all the regions of Texas can also be found .



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