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Red Flag Warning 20, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 24, 2009, 2:26 PM CDT for 17 counties in Texas. It took effect at Mar 25, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 15 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 24, 2009, 2:26 PM CDT (19:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 25, 2009, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 26, 2009, 4:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 15 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Terrell County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 15 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3997 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 65 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -11 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
000 WWUS84 KMAF 241926 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 226 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS EXCEPT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... VERY LOW RH/S AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA FOR WINDY CONDITIONS...VERY LOW RH/S AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .A PAIR OF UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCES WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN WINDY CONDITIONS IN MOST LOCATIONS BOTH DAYS. MINIMUM RH/S WILL BE VERY LOW EACH DAY AS A DRY AIRMASS REMAINS OVER THE REGION. SINCE FIRE DANGER WILL BE VERY HIGH BOTH DAYS...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MOST LOCATIONS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT AREAWIDE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. NMZ114-115-TXZ057>059-074-080-258-251030- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0021.090325T1800Z-090326T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0020.090325T1800Z-090326T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 226 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 /126 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 35 MPH IN SOME AREAS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO THE SINGLE DIGITS BOTH DAYS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. COMBINED WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...AND DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW RH/S...COMBINED WITH UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND ONGOING DROUGHT CONDITIONS WILL CREATE WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ045>047-050>052-060>063-067>070-075-081-082-251030- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0020.090325T1800Z-090326T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 226 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 35 MPH IN SOME AREAS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO THE SINGLE DIGITS BOTH DAYS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE COMBINATION OF VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...AND DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW RH/S...COMBINED WITH UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND ONGOING DROUGHT CONDITIONS WILL CREATE WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ048-053-079-251030- /O.EXA.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ SCURRY-MITCHELL-PRESIDIO VALLEY- 226 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 35 MPH IN SOME AREAS ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO THE SINGLE DIGITS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING THURSDAY. THE COMBINATION OF VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... AND DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW RH/S...COMBINED WITH UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND ONGOING DROUGHT CONDITIONS WILL CREATE WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$
4 follow-up statements
000 WWUS84 KMAF 250809 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 309 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS EXCEPT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS FOR WINDY CONDITIONS... VERY LOW RH/S AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA FOR WINDY CONDITIONS...VERY LOW RH/S AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION WEDNESDAY...AND ANOTHER WILL APPROACH ON THURSDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN WINDY CONDITIONS IN MOST LOCATIONS BOTH DAYS. MINIMUM RH/S WILL BE VERY LOW EACH DAY AS A DRY AIRMASS REMAINS OVER THE REGION. SINCE FIRE DANGER WILL BE VERY HIGH TO EXTREME BOTH DAYS...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MOST LOCATIONS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT AREAWIDE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>047-050>052-057>063-067>070-074-075-080>082-258- 252100- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0020.090325T1800Z-090326T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS- MARTIN-HOWARD-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-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 309 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 /209 AM MDT WED MAR 25 2009/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 35 MPH IN SOME AREAS ARE EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO THE SINGLE DIGITS MOST LOCATIONS BOTH DAYS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. COMBINED WITH VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW RH/S...COMBINED WITH UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND ONGOING DROUGHT CONDITIONS WILL CREATE WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ048-053-079-252100- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ SCURRY-MITCHELL-PRESIDIO VALLEY- 309 AM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS EXCEEDING 35 MPH IN SOME AREAS ARE POSSIBLE ON THURSDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO THE SINGLE DIGITS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING THURSDAY. THE COMBINATION OF VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...AND DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW RH/S...COMBINED WITH UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND ONGOING DROUGHT CONDITIONS WILL CREATE WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ 44
000 WWUS84 KMAF 252003 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 303 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TIL 8 PM MDT/9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE TRANS PECOS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...AND MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND RH BELOW 10 PCT...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ALL AREAS FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND RH BELOW 10 PCT...AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE MOVING EAST OF THE REGION TODAY HAS RESULTED IN RED FLAG CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON. ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL APPROACH ON THURSDAY. THIS WILL RESULT IN WINDY CONDITIONS AGAIN. DRY AIR HAS REMAINED PARKED ACROSS THE AREA FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND WILL BE AGAIN THURSDAY. MINIMUM RH/S BELOW 10 PCT ARE COMMON TODAY WITH THE SAME THURSDAY. FIRE DANGER IS HIGH TO VERY HIGH...AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT AREAWIDE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. TXZ047-052-063-070-081-082-261530- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090326T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ BORDEN-HOWARD-GLASSCOCK-REAGAN-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 303 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH AND MINIMUM RH/S BELOW 10 PERCENT THURSDAY AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-051-057>062-067>069-074-075-080-258- 261530- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090326T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-CRANE-UPTON-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 303 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 /203 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH IN THE PLAINS AND EXCEEDING 50 MPH IN SOME MOUNTAIN AREAS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND THURSDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP TO THE SINGLE DIGITS MOST LOCATIONS. THIS WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ048-053-079-261530- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ SCURRY-MITCHELL-PRESIDIO VALLEY- 303 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH AND MINIMUM RH/S BELOW 10 PERCENT THURSDAY AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$
000 WWUS84 KMAF 260204 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 904 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING... ...THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE TRANS PECOS REGION...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...AND MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE THIS EVENING AT 8 PM MDT/9 PM CDT ... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ALL AREAS FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND RH BELOW 10 PCT...AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION TOMORROW. THIS WILL AGAIN RESULT IN WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS. DRY AIR REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE REGION AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 10 PCT WILL BE COMMON TOMORROW. THE FIRE DANGER TOMORROW WILL BE HIGH TO VERY HIGH...AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT AREAWIDE FOR THIS REASON. NMZ115-TXZ045-046-050-051-057>062-067>069-074-075-080-261015- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090326T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-CRANE-UPTON-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU- 904 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 /804 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE TRANS PECOS REGION...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...AND MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREAS. WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH IN THE PLAINS AND EXCEEDING 50 MPH IN SOME MOUNTAIN AREAS ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS FOR MOST LOCATIONS. THIS...COMBINED WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ NMZ114-TXZ258-261015- /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090326T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 804 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT THURSDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT THURSDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NEAR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL REMAIN BELOW 15 PERCENT THROUGH MOST OF THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THIS...COMBINED WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...WILL AGAIN RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ047-048-052-053-063-070-079-081-082-261015- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ BORDEN-SCURRY-HOWARD-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-REAGAN-PRESIDIO VALLEY- BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 904 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...BIG BEND REGION AND PRESIDIO RIVER VALLEY. WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 10 PERCENT THURSDAY...COMBINED WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$
000 WWUS84 KMAF 260212 CCA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 909 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING... ...THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE TRANS PECOS REGION...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...AND MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE THIS EVENING AT 8 PM MDT/9 PM CDT ... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR ALL AREAS DUE TO WINDY CONDITIONS...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 10 PERCENT...AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION TOMORROW. THIS WILL AGAIN RESULT IN WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS. DRY AIR REMAINS ANCHORED OVER THE AREA AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 10 PCT WILL BE COMMON TOMORROW. THE FIRE DANGER TOMORROW AFTERNOON WILL BE HIGH TO VERY HIGH...AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT AREAWIDE FOR THIS REASON. NMZ115-TXZ045-046-050-051-057>062-067>069-074-075-080-261030- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090326T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-CRANE-UPTON-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU- 909 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 /809 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE TRANS PECOS REGION...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...AND MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREAS. WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH IN THE PLAINS AND EXCEEDING 50 MPH IN SOME MOUNTAIN AREAS ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS FOR MOST LOCATIONS. THIS...COMBINED WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ NMZ114-TXZ258-261030- /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-090326T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 809 PM MDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT THURSDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT THURSDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NEAR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES WILL REMAIN BELOW 15 PERCENT THROUGH MOST OF THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AND WILL DROP INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THIS...COMBINED WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...WILL AGAIN RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ047-048-052-053-063-070-079-081-082-261030- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.090326T1800Z-090327T0200Z/ BORDEN-SCURRY-HOWARD-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-REAGAN-PRESIDIO VALLEY- BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 909 PM CDT WED MAR 25 2009 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...BIG BEND REGION AND PRESIDIO RIVER VALLEY. WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH AND MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 10 PERCENT THURSDAY...COMBINED WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Mar 24, 2:23 PM CDT, 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 24, 2:23 PM CDT, 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
223 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009
.SHORT TERM...
AN UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE OVER THE REGION WEDNESDAY. HIGH CLOUDS
WILL INCREASE OVER THE AREA TONIGHT AHEAD OF THIS FEATURE WHILE
ANOTHER COLD FRONT MOVES TO NEAR THE PECOS RIVER WEDNESDAY
MORNING. MINIMUM TEMPERATURES WILL ONLY DROP TO AROUND NORMAL
LEVELS...DESPITE THE COLD FRONT. MAX TEMPS FOR TOMORROW WERE
LOWERED A LITTLE BIT AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH MOVES OVER THE
COUNTY WARNING AREA AND SUPPRESSES THE LOW LEVEL THERMAL RIDGE
SOUTH OF THE REGION...DESPITE WESTERLY DOWNSLOPE WINDS.
HIGH WINDS LOOK POSSIBLE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BY WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON AS A TIGHTER SURFACE TO 500 MILLIBAR GRADIENT DEVELOPS.
WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL ACROSS THE REST OF THE AREA. FIRE
WEATHER CONCERNS WILL BE HIGH THOUGH WITH THE DRIER AIR OVER THE
REGION...AND THIS IS ADDRESSED BELOW.
&&
.LONG TERM...
INITIAL UPPER TROUGH TO EJECT EAST WED NIGHT WITH A SECOND TO
QUICKLY FOLLOW DIGGING INTO THE FOUR CORNERS REGION THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AND DEEPING INTO A LOW. INCREASING WESTERLY FLOW AHEAD
OF THE LOW WILL CAUSE DRY/WINDY CONDITIONS TO RETURN TO THE AREA.
THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN CONTINUED FOR THURSDAY WITH
FUTURE SHIFTS NEEDING TO CONSIDER WHETHER THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS MAY
NEED TO BE ADDED. THE LOW WILL MOVE EAST THURSDAY NIGHT AND
INCREASING CONFIDENCE THAT A STRONG COLD FRONT FRIDAY MORNING WILL
BRING TEMPERATURES BACK DOWN WELL BELOW NORMAL. THE POSITION OF
THE LOW WILL LIKELY KEEP ANY PRECIP NORTH OF THE AREA SO ONCE
AGAIN WE ARE LOOKING AT A DRY FRONTAL PASSAGE.
OVER THE WEEKEND THE FLOW BECOMES MORE PROGRESSIVE WITH A SERIES
OF UPPER TROUGHS MOVING ACROSS THE CENTRAL US. THE GFS ENSEMBLE
500MB HEIGHT STANDARD DEVIATION PRODUCT SHOWS A RATHER CONTINUOUS
BELT OF HIGH VALUES ACROSS THIS AREA. THUS CONFIDENCE IS VERY LOW
FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST IN TIMING ANY FEATURES SINCE
EVERY MODEL IS OFF AND THERE JUST IS NO WAY TO TELL WHICH IS
CORRECT AT THIS TIME. THEREFORE THE FEW DAYS OF THE FORECAST ARE
AT OR NEAR MEX GUIDANCE WHICH IS NEAR TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL AND
GENERALLY FIRE WEATHER BEING THE ONLY MAJOR CONCERN.
HENNIG
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
A DRY AIRMASS WILL REMAIN OVER THE REGION THROUGH THURSDAY.
ALTHOUGH A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA TONIGHT...AND STAY
GENERALLY EAST OF THE PECOS RIVER...RECOVERY WILL BE POOR ALONG AND
WEST OF THE PECOS RIVER AND POOR TO FAIR IN MOST LOCATIONS OVER THE
EAST. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE WEDNESDAY AS AN UPPER
DISTURBANCE MOVES OVER THE REGION. THIS WILL PUSH THE COOLER AIR
EAST OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...IF NOT THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS.
SOUTHWEST TO WEST DOWNSLOPE WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 20 MPH OR HIGHER
IN MOST LOCATIONS...WHICH WILL AID WARMING. TEMPERATURES WILL WARM
TO ABOVE NORMAL...AND ALONG WITH THE DRY AIRMASS OVER THE REGION...
DROP MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH/S TO THE SINGLE DIGITS IN MOST LOCATIONS.
SINCE FIRE DANGER WILL BE AT LEAST VERY HIGH...A RED FLAG WARNING
HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL BUT SCURRY AND MITCHELL COUNTIES FROM 1 PM
TO 9 PM CDT.
WINDS WILL DECREASE TO THE 10 TO 15 MPH RANGE WEDNESDAY EVENING AND
ALLEVIATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. HOWEVER...RECOVERY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT WILL BE POOR AREAWIDE. THIS WILL SET UP ANOTHER
POTENTIAL CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY THURSDAY. MINIMUM AFTERNOON
RH/S WILL DROP TO THE SINGLE DIGITS AREAWIDE AGAIN...AND FIRE DANGER
WILL BE AT LEAST HIGH TO VERY HIGH. THE CURRENT FIRE WEATHER WATCH
WILL BE EXPANDED TO THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING AS WIND SPEEDS APPEAR TO BE STRONG ENOUGH AREAWIDE TO
DO SO. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION THURSDAY
NIGHT. ALTHOUGH NORTHWEST TO NORTH WINDS WILL BE FAIRLY STRONG
BEHIND THE FRONT...MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH/S FRIDAY ARE EXPECTED TO
REMAIN ABOVE 15 PERCENT.
67
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
BIG SPRING TX 45 76 45 83 / 0 10 0 0
CARLSBAD NM 40 76 43 82 / 0 0 0 0
DRYDEN TX 52 87 51 88 / 0 10 0 0
FORT STOCKTON TX 50 82 50 87 / 0 0 0 0
GUADALUPE PASS TX 44 71 43 78 / 0 0 0 0
HOBBS NM 41 75 44 79 / 0 0 0 0
MARFA TX 35 72 34 77 / 0 0 0 0
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX 44 78 44 82 / 0 0 0 0
ODESSA TX 46 79 47 83 / 0 0 0 0
WINK TX 46 83 43 88 / 0 0 0 0
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.
RED FLAG WARNING FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ...
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY
COUNTY.
TX...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...BIG BEND
AREA...BORDEN...CRANE...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...
DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
HOWARD...LOVING...MARFA PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...
MITCHELL...PECOS...PRESIDIO VALLEY...REAGAN...REEVES COUNTY
AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...SCURRY...TERRELL...UPTON...VAN HORN
AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...WINKLER.
RED FLAG WARNING FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...BIG BEND
AREA...BORDEN...CRANE...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...
DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
HOWARD...LOVING...MARFA PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...
PECOS...REAGAN...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...
TERRELL...UPTON...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...
WINKLER.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
&&
76/10Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 24, 2:18 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 218 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-251930- 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- 218 PM CDT TUE MAR 24 2009 /118 PM MDT TUE MAR 24 2009/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE IN HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES. WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING OVER SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS. THIS WILL CREATE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. RESIDENTS SHOULD AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. STRONG WINDS COULD AGAIN AFFECT THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE AREAWIDE THURSDAY. .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
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 4:21 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Loving | 10 hr |
| Mar 24, 4:21 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 13 more | 51 hr |
| Mar 24, 4:33 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | 10 hr | |
| Mar 24, 4:33 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | 48 hr | |
| Mar 24, 2:24 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | 30 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 2009Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico, 2009Every red flag warning in 2009
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.