FNUS73 KLSX 131240
FWSLSX

SPOT FORECAST FOR MARK TWAIN LAKE...CORPS OF ENGINEERS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
740 AM CDT MON APR 13 2009

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1000 CDT ON APRIL 15.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
NORTHEAST WINDS WILL SLOWLY VEER SOUTHEASTERLY DURING THE DAY
WEDNESDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS MISSOURI.  CONDITIONS
FOR BURNING WILL BE MORE FAVORABLE THAN ON TUESDAY WITH DEEPER
MIXING AND DRIER CONDITIONS.  TEN HOUR DRY FUELS RECENTLY HAVE
BEEN IN THE 11-15 PERCENT RANGE.   PLEASE ASK FOR AN UPDATED
FORECAST BEFORE BURNING ON WEDNESDAY.

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
TEMPERATURE.........51 AT IGNITION...MAX 63.
RH..................63 PERCENT AT IGNITION...MIN 43 PERCENT.
WIND...EYE LEVEL....EAST WIND AT 5 TO 10 MPM.
WIND...20 FT........EAST WIND AROUND 10 MPH.
HAINES INDEX........3 OR VERY LOW POTENTIAL FOR LARGE PLUME
                    DOMINATED FIRE GROWTH.
MIXING HEIGHT.......2500 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WIND......EAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
VENTILATION RATE....VERY GOOD (16000 M 2/S).

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FORECASTER...BRITT
REQUESTED BY...SHELLY HOWALD
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090415.MARKT.01/LSX