INSTRUCTIONS

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

DESCRIPTION

…ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING…

.Isolated dry thunderstorms are possible over the interior Tuesday afternoon and into early evening. Threats include erratic gusty winds and lightning. Lightning on dry fuels may lead to new fire starts. In addition, gusty winds combined with hot temperatures and low relative humidity will also produce near critical fire weather conditions. Existing fires and any new fire will have the potential to spread rapidly.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zone 204, 277 and 283.

* THUNDERSTORMS…Isolated dry storms over high terrain in the afternoon and early evening hours.

* OUTFLOW WINDS…Gusty and erratic outflow winds over 40 mph.

* IMPACTS…any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* Additional Impacts…Hot, dry weather and breezy winds will increase the fire danger even in areas away from thunderstorms.