Red Flag Warning 17, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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WWUS84 KMAF 240939
RFWMAF

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
439 AM CDT TUE APR 24 2007

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS FOR 20
FOOT WINDS OVER 20 MPH...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES LESS THAN 15 PERCENT... 
AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER THE CENTRAL
ROCKIES TODAY... BRINGING WITH IT VERY STRONG WINDS TO THE
MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO.  A DEEPENING
SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA PANHANDLES
WILL INCREASE WINDS OVER THE REMAINDER OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN
NEW MEXICO.  WARM AND VERY DRY AIR WILL SPREAD EAST ACROSS ALL OF 
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO TODAY.  THE DRY AIRMASS AND
STRONG WINDS... ALONG WITH DRY FUELS AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... WILL
RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY.

NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-079>081-258-
242100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0017.070424T1500Z-070425T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-
ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
439 AM CDT TUE APR 24 2007 /339 AM MDT TUE APR 24 2007/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS TODAY.  BY THIS AFTERNOON... WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH... MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF
10 TO 15 PERCENT... AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL FAVOR RAPID FIRE
GROWTH AND SPREAD.

DO NOT THROW CIGARETTES ONTO THE GROUND OR OUT OF A MOVING
VEHICLE.  KEEP VEHICLES ON DRIVING SURFACES... AND DO NOT DRIVE
THROUGH TALL GRASS.  AVOID ACTIVITIES THAT MAY PRODUCE OUTDOOR
FLAMES OR SPARKS.  ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO
EXPLOSIVELY GROW INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES.

$$

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WWUS84 KMAF 241955
RFWMAF

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
255 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2007

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MID EVENING FOR
SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS
OVER 20 MPH...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES LESS THAN 15 PERCENT...AND HIGH
FIRE DANGER...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE OVER THE WESTERN
HIGH PLAINS THIS EVENING...BRINGING WITH IT VERY STRONG WINDS TO
THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO. A
DEEPENING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA
PANHANDLES WILL RESULT IN GUSTY WINDS OVER THE REMAINDER OF WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO. WARM AND VERY DRY AIR WILL
RESIDE MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH MID
EVENING. THIS DRY AIRMASS AND STRONG WINDS...ALONG WITH DRY FUELS
AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY.

NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-079>081-258-
250300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-070425T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-
ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
255 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2007 /155 PM MDT TUE APR 24 2007/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING. 

DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN NEW
MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS THIS EVENING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 10 TO 15
PERCENT...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL FAVOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND
SPREAD.

DO NOT THROW CIGARETTES ONTO THE GROUND OR OUT OF A MOVING
VEHICLE.  KEEP VEHICLES ON DRIVING SURFACES... AND DO NOT DRIVE
THROUGH TALL GRASS.  AVOID ACTIVITIES THAT MAY PRODUCE OUTDOOR
FLAMES OR SPARKS.  ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL
TO EXPLOSIVELY GROW INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES.

$$

.SHORT TERM...
VIGOROUS UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING FOUR CORNERS THIS
EVENING WILL TIGHTEN UP MID LEVEL HEIGHT GRADIENTS THROUGH THE
OVERNIGHT. A HIGH WIND WARNING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE MOUNTAINS
THROUGH TONIGHT.

DRYLINE BECOMING ESTABLISHED FROM THE PANHANDLE THROUGH THE CENTRAL
PERMIAN BASIN. CAPES RUNNING IN EXCESS OF 2000 EAST OF THE DRYLINE
WITH WEAK CAPPING...ACCORDING TO LAPS ANALYSIS. MOISTURE CONTINUING
TO SLOWLY MIX OUT RESULTING IN DECREASING INSTABILY...AND
CONVERGENCE ON SOUTHERN END OF THE DRYLINE IS WEAK. HIGH CLOUD
SHIELD ALSO INHIBITING STRONG SURFACE HEATING. AS A RESULT
THUNDERSTORMS WILL HAVE SOME DIFFICULTY INITIATING IN SOUTHWEST
TEXAS...THOUGH COULD STILL SEE AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM OR TWO.

DUE TO SIGNIFICANT INSTABILITY AND MODERATE SHEAR ALONG AND EAST OF
THE DRYLINE...ANY STORMS THAT DEVELOP COULD EXHIBIT SOME
ORGANIZATION AND THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SMALL HAIL AND GUSTY
WINDS. STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS ARE MORE LIKELY OVER THE NORTHEAST
PARTS OF THE AREA...INCLUDING SCURRY AND MITCHELL COUNTIES.

ONE FLY IN THE OINTMENT IS SHORT WAVE ABOUT THE CROSS THE RIO GRANDE
INTO FAR WEST TEXAS. APPEARS FEATURE ON WATER VAPOR IMAGERY IS
SHEARING AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST...SO EXPECT INFLUENCE TO BE MINIMAL.
THIS DISTURBANCE MAY ENHANCE THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT OVER NORTHEAST
ZONES BY LATE EVENING.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
226 PM CDT MON APR 23 2007

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-241930-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
226 PM CDT MON APR 23 2007 /126 PM MDT MON APR 23 2007/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE
GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TONIGHT.
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 70 MPH ARE
POSSIBLE.

VERY DRY CONDITIONS WILL COMBINE WITH THE STRONG WINDS TO CREATE
A SIGNIFICANT FIRE HAZARD THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING ACROSS
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION AND FROM THE
MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS TO THE PRESIDIO VALLEY. A RED FLAG WARNING
IS IN EFFECT FOR THOSE AREAS THROUGH MID EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IN THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH MID EVENING TUESDAY. A HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE DAVIS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
FOR WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR THE ADJACENT PLAINS OF
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN...THE UPPER TRANS
PECOS AND CULBERSON COUNTY FOR WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

VERY DRY CONDITIONS AND STRONG WINDS WILL RESULT IN CONTINUING
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TUESDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN
EFFECT FOR ALL BUT TERRELL COUNTY TUESDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
MIDLAND CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT /LOWER CASE/
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND

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