Red Flag Warning 23, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

000 
WWUS84 KMAF 300324
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1024 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR VERY DRY AIR AND WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG
WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE MARFA PLATEAU...THE GUADALUPE
AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND UPPER TRANS PECOS FOR VERY DRY AIR AND
VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

.RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS UNTIL
MIDNIGHT MDT AS HUMIDITY VALUES WILL BE SLOW TO RECOVER AND STRONG
WINDS WILL PERSIST OVERNIGHT. CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ON MONDAY IN ADVANCE OF A COLD
FRONT. ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES AND WEST WINDS WILL AID IN THE
DRYING OF THE AIR RESULTING IN A LONG DURATION OF LOW HUMIDITIES
ON MONDAY. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE AREA LATE MONDAY
RESULTING IN A WIND SHIFT.

NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-301500-
/O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090330T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0023.090330T1600Z-090331T0200Z/
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-
1024 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2009 /924 PM MDT SUN MAR 29 2009/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH ALONG WITH VERY LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY LEVELS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL 
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON MONDAY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION ON MONDAY
DUE TO THE DURATIONS OF WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY LEVELS. 

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-TXZ258-301500-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-090330T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0023.090330T1600Z-090331T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
924 PM MDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY...

20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ALONG WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
LEVELS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND CONTINUED HIGH TO VERY FIRE DANGER
WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS UNTIL MIDNIGHT.
MORE OF THE SAME IS EXPECTED MONDAY...EXCEPT THAT THE WINDS WILL
BE STRONGER AND DURATION WILL LONGER. WIND GUSTS OVER 50 MPH WILL
BE POSSIBLE.

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.

MONDAY HAS ESPECIALLY HIGH FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS AND THIS COULD
BE A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION DUE THE DURATION AND
INTENSITY OF THE FORECAST WEATHER.

&&

$$

TXZ080-301500-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0023.090330T1600Z-090331T0200Z/
MARFA PLATEAU-
1024 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT
MONDAY...

20 FOOT WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH ALONG WITH VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
LEVELS NEARING 10 PERCENT AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL RESULT IN
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA ON
MONDAY. WIND GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE.

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.

MONDAY HAS ESPECIALLY HIGH CONCERNS AND THIS COULD BE A VERY
DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION DUE THE DURATION AND INTENSITY
OF THE FORECAST WEATHER.

&&

$$

000 
WWUS84 KMAF 301120
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
620 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE MARFA PLATEAU...THE GUADALUPE
AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND UPPER TRANS PECOS FOR VERY DRY AIR AND
VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET
FOR VERY DRY AIR AND WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FOR THE PERMIAN
BASIN...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE MARFA PLATEAU...THE
GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS FOR 
VERY DRY AIR AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH VERY HIGH
FIRE DANGER...

.CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TODAY AS LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES COMBINE WITH
STRONG 20 FOOT WINDS AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER. CONDITIONS 
SHOULD IMPROVE THIS EVENING DUE TO NOCTURNAL COOLING AND THE
ARRIVAL OF A COLD FRONT. THE POTENTIAL FOR ENHANCED FIRE 
WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
AND THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ON TUESDAY.
MORE WIDESPREAD CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY
AS ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM TRACKS THROUGH THE CENTRAL ROCKIES.

NMZ114-TXZ074-258-302000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0025.090331T2000Z-090401T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0026.090401T1500Z-090402T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0023.090330T1600Z-090331T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
620 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009 /520 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2009/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM
WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

AN EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY IS ANTICIPATED TODAY AS 
WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH COMBINE WITH
RH/S OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON AS 
WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH COMBINE WITH RH/S BELOW 10 PERCENT AND
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

ANOTHER CRITICAL TO VERY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY IS POSSIBLE
WEDNESDAY WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 45 MPH
COMBINING WITH VERY LOW RH/S AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

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.

TODAY AND WEDNESDAY HAS ESPECIALLY HIGH FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS AND
THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION DUE THE
DURATION AND INTENSITY OF THE FORECAST WEATHER.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-080-302000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0026.090401T1800Z-090402T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0023.090330T1600Z-090331T0200Z/
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-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
620 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009 /520 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2009/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING. 

A CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY IS ANTICIPATED
TODAY AS WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH COMBINE
WITH RH/S AROUND 10 PERCENT AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

ANOTHER CRITICAL TO VERY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY IS POSSIBLE
WEDNESDAY DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30
MPH COMBINING WITH VERY LOW RH/S AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

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.

TODAY AND WEDNESDAY HAS ESPECIALLY HIGH CONCERNS AND THIS COULD
BE A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION DUE THE DURATION AND
INTENSITY OF THE FORECAST WEATHER.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

000 
WWUS84 KMAF 301654
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1154 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR VERY WINDY CONDITIONS...CRITICALLY LOW 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS ALONG WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR
VERY DRY AIR AND WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FOR THE PERMIAN
BASIN...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE MARFA PLATEAU...THE
GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS FOR
VERY DRY AIR AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER...

.CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TODAY AREA WIDE AS LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES COMBINE
WITH STRONG 20 FOOT WINDS AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER. ALL OF WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO IS NOW INCLUDED IN THE RED FLAG
WARNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING TONIGHT. CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE
THIS EVENING DUE TO NOCTURNAL COOLING AND THE ARRIVAL OF A COLD
FRONT. THE POTENTIAL FOR ENHANCED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL
PERSIST ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS
OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ON TUESDAY. MORE WIDESPREAD CRITICAL TO
EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY AS ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM TRACKS
THROUGH THE CENTRAL ROCKIES.

TXZ079-081-082-310000-
/O.EXB.KMAF.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090331T0000Z/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
1154 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

A CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY IS ANTICIPATED
TODAY AS WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 40 MPH COMBINE
WITH CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS BELOW 10 PERCENT AND
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

ANOTHER CRITICAL TO VERY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY IS POSSIBLE
WEDNESDAY DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO
30 MPH COMBINING WITH VERY LOW RH/S AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

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.

TODAY AND WEDNESDAY HAS ESPECIALLY HIGH CONCERNS AND THIS COULD
BE A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION DUE THE DURATION AND
INTENSITY OF THE FORECAST WEATHER.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

NMZ114-TXZ074-258-310100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.090331T2000Z-090401T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0026.090401T1500Z-090402T0400Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
1154 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009 /1054 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2009/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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 TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

AN EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY IS ANTICIPATED TODAY AS
WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 700 MPH COMBINE WITH
RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS BELOW 10% AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
AS WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH COMBINE WITH RH/S BELOW 10 PERCENT
AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

ANOTHER CRITICAL TO VERY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY IS POSSIBLE
WEDNESDAY WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 45 MPH
COMBINING WITH VERY LOW RH/S AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

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.

TODAY AND WEDNESDAY HAS ESPECIALLY HIGH FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS AND
THIS COULD BE A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION DUE THE
DURATION AND INTENSITY OF THE FORECAST WEATHER.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-080-310100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0026.090401T1800Z-090402T0400Z/
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-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
1154 AM CDT MON MAR 30 2009 /1054 AM MDT MON MAR 30 2009/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

A CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY IS ANTICIPATED
TODAY AS WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH COMBINE
WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS BELOW 10 PERCENT AND VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER.

ANOTHER CRITICAL TO VERY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY IS POSSIBLE
WEDNESDAY DUE TO THE POSSIBILITY OF SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO
30 MPH COMBINING WITH VERY LOW RH/S AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

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.

A POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION IS DEVELOPING
ACROSS THE REGION BOTH TODAY AND WEDNESDAY IN RESPONSE TO THE
DURATION AND INTENSITY OF THE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER PATTERN.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

000 
WWUS84 KMAF 301931
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
231 PM CDT MON MAR 30 2009

...A  RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR VERY WINDY CONDITIONS...CRITICALLY LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS ALONG WITH VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER THROUGH
EARLY EVENING TONIGHT...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET FOR
VERY DRY AIR AND WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FOR THE PERMIAN
BASIN...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE MARFA PLATEAU...THE
GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS FOR
VERY DRY AIR AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ALONG WITH VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER...

.EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS PREVAIL ACROSS ALL OF
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON AS A STORM
SYSTEM CONTINUES AFFECT THE AREA FROM THE NORTH. VERY STRONG 20
FOOT WINDS IN COMBINATION WITH SINGLE DIGIT RH LEVELS WILL ALLOW
FOR RAPID SPREAD AND GROWTH OF ANY NEW OR EXISTING FIRES. 20 FOOT
WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING AS A
COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL
BEGIN TO RESURFACE AGAIN ON TUESDAY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS AS 20 FOOT WINDS ONCE AGAIN INCREASE. EVEN MORE CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED BY WEDNESDAY ACROSS MUCH OF
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AS THE NEXT IN A SERIES OF
UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEMS BEGINS TO IMPACT THE AREA. 

NMZ114-TXZ074-258-310345-
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/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.090331T2000Z-090401T0200Z/
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GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
231 PM CDT MON MAR 30 2009 /131 PM MDT MON MAR 30 2009/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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 TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS
IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

AN EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY REMAINS ONGOING ACROSS THE
AREA THIS AFTERNOON AS WESTERLY 20 FOOT WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH
WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS BELOW
10% AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER. ANY NEW OR EXISTING FIRES WILL BE
CAPABLE OF RAPID SPREAD AND GROWTH.

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE TUESDAY AFTERNOON
AS WEST WINDS OF 20 TO 25 MPH COMBINE WITH RH/S BELOW 10 PERCENT
AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

ANOTHER CRITICAL TO VERY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY IS POSSIBLE
WEDNESDAY WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH
COMBINING WITH VERY LOW RH/S AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

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.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-075-080-310345-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0026.090401T1800Z-090402T0400Z/
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-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
231 PM CDT MON MAR 30 2009 /131 PM MDT MON MAR 30 2009/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. 

A CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY REMAINS ONGOING 
ACROSS THE AREA THIS AFTERNOON AS WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS
OVER 45 MPH COMBINE WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS BELOW 10 PERCENT
AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER.

ANOTHER CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY IS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY DUE TO
THE POSSIBILITY 20 FOOT WINDS INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH. STRONG 20
FOOT WINDS WILL LIKELY COMBINE WITH SINGLE DIGIT RH VALUES TO
PRODUCE CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

TXZ079-081-082-310000-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090331T0000Z/
PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
231 PM CDT MON MAR 30 2009

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

A CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY REMAINS ONGOING
THIS AFTERNOON AS WESTERLY 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH
GUSTS OVER 40 MPH COMBINE WITH CRITICALLY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
LEVELS. ANY NEW OR EXISTING FIRES WILL BE CAPABLE OF RAPID SPREAD
AND GROWTH AN ALL EFFORTS SHOULD BE MADE TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL
FIRE STARTS.

ANOTHER CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY IS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY DUE TO
THE POSSIBILITY 20 FOOT WINDS INCREASE TO 20 TO 30 MPH. STRONG 20
FOOT WINDS WILL LIKELY COMBINE WITH SINGLE DIGIT RH VALUES TO
PRODUCE CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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.

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.

&&

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1213 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2009

.DISCUSSION...
SEE DISCUSSION BELOW...

&&

.AVIATION...
WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE ACROSS THE AREA TODAY DUE TO A LEE
TROUGH TO OUR NORTHWEST. CIRRUS WILL CONTINUE TO STREAM ACROSS THE AREA AND
DECREASE BY MONDAY MORNING. LOW LEVEL JET OF 40 TO 55KT WILL SETUP
OVER THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND LOW ROLLING PLAINS OVERNIGHT
KEEPING WINDS AT 10 TO 15KTS ACROSS THESE AREAS. WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 20 TO 25KTS ACROSS MOST AREAS BY 15Z ON MONDAY AS A
SURFACE LOW MOVES INTO THE TEXAS PANHANDLE INCREASING THE PRESSURE
GRADIENT. VFR CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH
18Z MONDAY.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 635 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2009/

DISCUSSION...
SEE AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW.

AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THE NEXT 24 HOURS. SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST
WINDS WILL BECOME SOUTH AND INCREASE TO 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 35 MPH BY MID TO LATE MORNING...AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY.
SOUTH TO SOUTHEAST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THIS
EVENING.  JUST SOME INCREASE IN CIRRUS CLOUDS EXPECTED TODAY
AND TONIGHT.

12

PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 408 AM CDT SUN MAR 29 2009/

DISCUSSION...
THE UPPER LEVEL WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN QUITE PROGRESSIVE ACROSS
THE AREA THIS WEEK.  A SERIES OF UPPER LEVEL SYSTEMS WILL AFFECT THE
AREA...FIRST TODAY AND MONDAY...THEN LATE WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY
MORNING...AND AGAIN LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.  WITH EACH
SYSTEM...AN ASSOCIATED SURFACE COLD FRONT WILL MAKE ITS WAY THROUGH
THE CWA...SCOURING OUT LOW LEVEL MOISTURE AND COOLING AFTERNOON HIGH
TEMPERATURES BACK TOWARDS CLIMATOLOGICAL NORMALS.

CURRENT WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO BETWEEN SYSTEMS...WITH ONE UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM LIFTING
NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE UPPER MIDWEST AND ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM MOVING
RAPIDLY INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST EARLY THIS MORNING.  IT IS THIS
NEXT UPSTREAM SYSTEM CURRENTLY LOCATED ACROSS WASHINGTON STATE AND
OREGON THAT WILL AFFECT OUR WEATHER TODAY AND MONDAY.

AS THIS STORM SYSTEM MOVES RAPIDLY INTO THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL
ROCKIES BY LATER THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...ASSOCIATED SURFACE
CYCLOGENESIS LEE OF THE ROCKIES WILL AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF
DOWNSLOPE SOUTHWEST SURFACE WINDS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO..THE
WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN...AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS.  THE
DEVELOPMENT OF AN 850 MB THERMAL RIDGE ACROSS THE WESTERN HALF OF
THE COUNTY WARNING AREA IS ANTICIPATED BY LATER THIS AFTERNOON...
WITH 850MB TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO BE 9-11 DEGREES C WARMER THAN
YESTERDAY.  RESULTING HIGH TEMPERATURES ACROSS THE AREA WILL BE WELL
ABOVE CLIMATOLOGICAL NORMALS FOR THIS TIME OF THE YEAR OVER MUCH OF
THE AREA.  IN ADDITION...BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS...AFTERNOON
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS...AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH
FIRE DANGER WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA LATER TODAY.  PLEASE SEE THE FIRE WEATHER SECTION
BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS RELATED TO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS TODAY AND
MONDAY.

WRF MOUNTAIN WAVE SIGNATURE CROSS SECTIONS ALSO INDICATE THE
POTENTIAL FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF HIGH WINDS FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...BEGINNING LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH MOST OF
MONDAY.  AT THE MOMENT...IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ADJACENT AREAS WILL
BE AFFECTED.  FOR NOW...WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE HIGH WIND WARNING
FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

FIRE WEATHER...
NO CHANGES PLANNED TO THE CURRENT RED FLAG WARNING TODAY AND THE
WATCH FOR MONDAY. INCREASING ZONAL FLOW ALOFT TODAY WILL DEVELOP A
LEE LOW ACROSS THE CENTRAL HIGH PLAINS WITH A SURFACE TROUGH
EXTENDING SOUTHWARD ALONG THE WEST TEXAS/NEW MEXICO BORDER. BEST
SURFACE GRADIENT WILL BE IN THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN TODAY WITH
DECENT CONFIDENCE THAT 20 FOOT WINDS WILL BE SUSTAINED FOR AT LEAST
3 HOURS. ACROSS WESTERN SECTIONS 20 FOOT WINDS WILL BE BORDERLINE
CLOSER TO THE SURFACE TROUGH...HOWEVER MOS GUIDANCE FREQUENTLY
UNDERESTIMATES CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE STRONGER WINDS ALOFT
WITH DEEP MIXING EXPECTED. RH/S SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM REACHING
15 PERCENT OR BELOW ACROSS THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA. BY 03Z TONIGHT
THE LOW LEVEL JET SHOULD TRANSPORT ENOUGH MOISTURE NORTHWARD
ACROSS THE PERMIAN BASIN TO ELEVATE RH/S ABOVE 15 PERCENT. FURTHER
WEST RH/S MAY REMAIN BELOW 15 PERCENT THROUGH MIDNIGHT BUT 20 FOOT
WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW 20 MPH.

WILL CONTINUE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR MOST OF THE REGION MONDAY DUE
TO FURTHER INCREASE IN WIND FIELDS AS THE NEXT SOUTHERN STREAM
SYSTEM APPROACHES. EXTREMELY CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE
AS 20 FOOT SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH DEVELOP IN MUCH
OF THE PLAINS WITH EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND RH/S NEAR 10 PERCENT.
NOCTURNAL COOLING AND A COLD FRONT SHOULD ALLOW RH/S TO RISE ABOVE
15 PERCENT EARLY MONDAY EVENING.

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN
     NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY
     NIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF
     EDDY COUNTY.

     RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ.

TX...RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... ANDREWS...BORDEN...CRANE...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS
     AREA...DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...HOWARD...
     LOVING...MARTIN...MIDLAND...MITCHELL...PECOS...REAGAN...
     REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...SCURRY...UPTON...VAN
     HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...WINKLER.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...BORDEN...CRANE...
     DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...
     GLASSCOCK...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...HOWARD...LOVING...MARFA
     PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...MITCHELL...PECOS...REAGAN...
     REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...SCURRY...UPTON...VAN
     HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...WINKLER.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY
     NIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

     RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

&&

79

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
118 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2009

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-301830-
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-
118 PM CDT SUN MAR 29 2009 /1218 PM MDT SUN MAR 29 2009/

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO THE EARLY
EVENING HOURS AS LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL BE
SLOW TO INCREASE. ALSO WINDS WILL BE SLOW TO WEAKEN AND WINDS WILL
STILL BE NEAR 20 MPH FOR SEVERAL HOURS AFTER DARK. A RED FLAG
WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT FOR ALL AREAS EXCEPT
THE LOWER TRANS PECOS...MARFA PLATEAU AND PRESIDIO VALLEY. THE RED
FLAG WARNING IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT
UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT.

HIGH WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...
ESPECIALLY GUADALUPE PASS BEGINNING LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND LAST
INTO THE NIGHT. IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS THESE HIGH WINDS WILL BE
MOST FAVORED ABOVE 6000 FT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO AROUND 50 TO 60 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THOSE TRAVELING
THROUGH MOUNTAINS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION AS GUSTY WINDS AND
DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
MONDAY ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO DUE TO
STRONG WINDS...VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER AND RH/S DROPPING
TO NEAR 10 PERCENT.

WINDS WILL INCREASE FURTHER THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS MONDAY AND GUSTS
OF 60 TO 70 MPH ARE ANTICIPATED. ALSO WINDIER CONDITIONS WILL
SPREAD FARTHER EAST MONDAY AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...INCLUDING THE VAN HORN AREA...THE
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...AND PARTS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN. THE
STRONGER WINDS IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL BE IN THE VAN HORN
AREA...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN WHERE
GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. GUST OF 35 TO 40 MPH WILL
BE POSSIBLE ELSEWHERE.

.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