Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

Mar 12, 2008, 5:17 AM CDT (10:17 UTC)

In effect from

Mar 12, 2008, 1:00 PM CDT

Expired

Mar 12, 2008, 7:00 PM CDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

000 
WWUS84 KMAF 121017
RFWMAF

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
517 AM CDT WED MAR 12 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 6 PM MDT FOR
20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...LOW HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR 20 MPH
WINDS OR GREATER...LOW HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF
SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON FOR STRONG WINDS...VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND VERY HIGH TO
EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST
TEXAS...

.DRY CONDITIONS ARE ALREADY IN PLACE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
WITH DEWPOINTS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AS OF EARLY MORNING.  AS DAYTIME
TEMPERATURES RISE AND WIND SOUTHWEST WINDS INCREASE ABOVE 20 MPH...
RED FLAG WARNING CRITERIA WILL BE REACHED.  A RED FLAG WARNING WILL
BE IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  A WEST WIND
ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON WILL PUSH MINIMUM RH TO AROUND 10 PERCENT OR 
LESS FOR ALL OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS.  THIS COMBINED
WITH INCREASING AFTERNOON WIND SPEEDS WILL CREATE CONDITIONS FOR RAPID
FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD.  A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT.  

FRIDAY WILL BE THE CRITICAL DAY FOR FIRE WEATHER AS A DANGEROUS 
COMBINATION OF VERY DRY CONDITIONS AND VERY HIGH WIND IS EXPECTED.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN
NEW MEXICO FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

NMZ114-TXZ258-122100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0017.080312T1800Z-080313T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0021.080312T1800Z-080313T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0018.080313T1800Z-080314T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0019.080314T1200Z-080315T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
417 AM MDT WED MAR 12 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT
THIS AFTERNOON. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR THIS AFTERNOON IS NO 
LONGER IN EFFECT. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THURSDAY 
AFTERNOON. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY 
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH AND MINIMUM RH/S NEAR 10 PERCENT
ALONG WITH HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON.  POOR MOISTURE RECOVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT
WILL BE FOLLOWED BY WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH... AND GUSTS TO 60
MPH... AND MINIMUM HUMIDITIES BELOW 10 PERCENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 
THIS WILL RESULT IN HEIGHTENED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY 
AFTERNOON ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

POOR RECOVERY IS EXPECTED THURSDAY NIGHT.  ON FRIDAY...VERY
STRONG WEST WINDS AND WELL ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT
IN WIDESPREAD SINGLE DIGIT RH/S.  20 FT WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 55 MPH
WITH GUSTS OF 80 TO 90 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE.

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION...
ESPECIALLY ON FRIDAY.  VERY HIGH WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES...COMBINED WITH THE RECENT UNUSUALLY LONG DRY SPELL...
WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

$$

NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-079>082-122100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0018.080313T1800Z-080314T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0019.080314T1200Z-080315T0000Z/
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-TERRELL-
517 AM CDT WED MAR 12 2008 /417 AM MDT WED MAR 12 2008/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. 

WORSENING FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AREA EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AREAWIDE 
THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS MINIMUM RH OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS COMBINES
WITH 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER.  MOST LOCATIONS WILL SEE POOR 
RECOVERY THURSDAY NIGHT.  

ON FRIDAY...STRONG TO VERY STRONG WEST WINDS AND WELL ABOVE
NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD SINGLE DIGIT RH/S. 
20 FT WINDS OF 30 MPH TO 50 MPH WITH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE FROM THE PLAINS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO SOUTHWARD TO THE 
MARFA PLATEAU.  25 MPH TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH WILL
BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE TRANS PECOS AND PERMIAN BASIN. 

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 GROW INTO 
DANGEROUS...WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES.

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION.  HIGH 
WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...COMBINED WITH THE RECENT
UNUSUALLY LONG DRY SPELL...WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE 
WEATHER CONDITIONS ON FRIDAY.

$$

000 
WWUS84 KMAF 122010
RFWMAF

RED FLAG WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
310 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT FOR 20 FT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...LOW HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR 20 MPH
WINDS OR GREATER...LOW HUMIDITY AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF
SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND VERY
HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO
AND WEST TEXAS...

.MARGINAL RED FLAG WARNING CRITERIA WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON. MARGINAL RED FLAG CONDITIONS
ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN AREAWIDE THURSDAY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER THE
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY WILL BE FRIDAY AS STRONG WINDS DEVELOP
ACROSS THE AREA.

NMZ114-TXZ258-130415-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0018.080313T1800Z-080314T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0022.080313T1800Z-080314T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0019.080314T1200Z-080315T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0023.080314T1200Z-080315T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080313T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
210 PM MDT WED MAR 12 2008

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT. IN ADDITION...A RED FLAG WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE FIRE WEATHER
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH AND MINIMUM RH/S NEAR 10 PERCENT
ALONG WITH HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON. POOR MOISTURE RECOVERY TONIGHT WILL BE
FOLLOWED BY WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...AND GUSTS TO 60 MPH...
AND MINIMUM HUMIDITIES BELOW 10 PERCENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

POOR MOISTURE RECOVERY WILL OCCUR AGAIN THURSDAY NIGHT AND WINDS
INCREASING FURTHER WILL CREATE A CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER SITUATION
ON FRIDAY. SUSTAINED WINDS WILL REACH 45 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS
REACHING NEAR 90 MPH AND HUMIDITIES WILL DROP BELOW 5 PERCENT.

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. HIGH
WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...COMBINED WITH THE RECENT
UNUSUALLY LONG DRY SPELL...WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ON FRIDAY.

REMEMBER...IF A WILDFIRE ESCAPES INITIAL FIREFIGHTING
EFFORTS...COUNTY JUDGES CAN AUTHORIZE LOCAL OFFICIALS TO ENFORCE
MANDATORY EVACUATIONS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

$$

NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-079>082-130415-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0018.080313T1800Z-080314T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0022.080313T1800Z-080314T0000Z/
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0019.080314T1200Z-080315T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0023.080314T1200Z-080315T0600Z/
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-TERRELL-
310 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2008 /210 PM MDT WED MAR 12 2008/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /12 PM MDT/ TO 7 PM
CDT /6 PM MDT/ THURSDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ FRIDAY TO
1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /12 PM MDT/ TO 7
PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THURSDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT
FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ FRIDAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/
SATURDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

MARGINAL RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP AREAWIDE THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AS MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS
COMBINES WITH 20 FT WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH. HOWEVER GIVEN RECENT
FIRE DEVELOPMENT AND BEHAVIOR...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED
FOR ALL AREAS...EVEN THOSE THAT MAY NOT QUITE REACH CRITERIA.

THERE WILL BE POOR MOISTURE RECOVERY THURSDAY NIGHT. AND ON
FRIDAY...STRONG TO VERY STRONG WEST WINDS AND WELL ABOVE NORMAL
TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN WIDESPREAD SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITIES.
20 FT WINDS OF 30 MPH TO 45 MPH WITH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL
BE POSSIBLE FROM THE PLAINS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO SOUTHWARD
TO THE MARFA PLATEAU. 25 TO 40 MPH WINDS WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE TRANS PECOS AND PERMIAN BASIN. THESE
CONDITIONS WILL CREATE A CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER SITUATION ON
FRIDAY. 

THIS IS A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. HIGH
WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...COMBINED WITH THE RECENT
UNUSUALLY LONG DRY SPELL...WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ON FRIDAY.

REMEMBER...IF A WILDFIRE ESCAPES INITIAL FIREFIGHTING
EFFORTS...COUNTY JUDGES CAN AUTHORIZE LOCAL OFFICIALS TO ENFORCE
MANDATORY EVACUATIONS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.


$$

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