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High Wind Warning 16, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 25, 2010Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 25, 2010, 1:43 PM MDT for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 26, 2010, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 24 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 25, 2010, 1:43 PM MDT (19:43 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 26, 2010, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Mar 27, 2010, 11:53 AM MDT
In force
24 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 175 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:43 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, 7.7 hours before the alert went out and 173 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2010-03-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2010-03-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -146 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1070 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
55 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-146 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-89 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

415 
WWUS74 KMAF 251943
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
243 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON
INTO SATURDAY MORNING...

...HIGH WINDS POSSIBLE IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS FRIDAY EVENING INTO
SATURDAY MORNING...

.HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS EARLY THIS WEEKEND AS AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM
APPROACHES THE REGION FROM THE NORTHWEST FRIDAY AFTERNOON. STRONG
MID LEVEL WINDS AND A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL
ACCOMPANY THE STORM SYSTEM...WHICH WILL RESULT IN HIGH WESTERLY
WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
THE WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED INCREASE IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS
BEGINNING FRIDAY NIGHT...BUT THERE IS MORE UNCERTAINTY IN THE WIND
SPEED...THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WATCH CONTINUES IN THE DAVIS
MOUNTAINS. 

NMZ027-TXZ258-260400-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0007.100326T1800Z-100328T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0016.100326T1800Z-100327T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...PINE SPRINGS
143 PM MDT THU MAR 25 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON MDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON MDT
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
BEGINNING FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS NEAR 45 TO 55
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS WILL
CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING SATURDAY
AFTERNOON. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

TXZ074-260400-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.A.0007.100327T0200Z-100327T1800Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
243 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS MAY DEVELOP FRIDAY EVENING ACROSS THE
DAVIS MOUNTAINS. LOCATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET MAY EXPERIENCE
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS NEAR 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.
CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
353 
WWUS74 KMAF 260901
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
401 AM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON
INTO SATURDAY MORNING...

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS FRIDAY EVENING INTO
SATURDAY MORNING...

.HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH MIDDAY TOMORROW...AS AN UPPER LEVEL
STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES THE REGION FROM THE NORTHWEST THIS
AFTERNOON. STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS AND A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL ACCOMPANY THE STORM SYSTEM...WHICH WILL RESULT IN
HIGH WESTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BEGINNING THIS
AFTERNOON. THE WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN THE DAVIS
MOUNTAINS LATER THIS EVENING.

TXZ074-261715-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0007.100327T0200Z-100327T1800Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.100326T1800Z-100327T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0016.100327T0200Z-100327T1800Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
401 AM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM CDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 1 PM
CDT SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS WIND
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS
EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP FRIDAY EVENING ACROSS THE DAVIS
MOUNTAINS. LOCATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET WILL EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED WIND
SPEEDS NEAR 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL
IMPROVE BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. UNTIL THEN...EXPECT SUSTAINED
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS NEAR 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.



&&

$$

NMZ028-029-TXZ057-261715-
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0016.100326T1800Z-100327T0200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...TATUM...VAN HORN
401 AM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 /301 AM MDT FRI MAR 26 2010/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR...EDDY COUNTY...AND NORTHERN LEA COUNTY BEGINNING THIS
AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS NEAR 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP
TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE NEAR
SUNSET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-261715-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.100326T1800Z-100327T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...PINE SPRINGS
301 AM MDT FRI MAR 26 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON
MDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO NOON MDT
SATURDAY. 

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
BEGINNING THIS AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS NEAR 45 TO
55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS WILL
CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE DIMINISHING SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.

&&

$$

NMZ033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-080-261715-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.100326T1800Z-100327T0200Z/
CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-
SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...
RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA
401 AM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 /301 AM MDT FRI MAR 26 2010/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

STRONG SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP
THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS NEAR 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
WILL IMPACT THE REGION. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE NEAR
SUNSET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
963 
WWUS74 KMAF 261956
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
256 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010

...HIGH WINDS TO CONTINUE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING INTO
SATURDAY MORNING...

.HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
THROUGH MIDDAY TOMORROW AS AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES
THE REGION. STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS AND A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL ACCOMPANY THE STORM SYSTEM...WHICH WILL CAUSE THE
STRONG WESTERLY WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TO SPREAD INTO
THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS LATER THIS EVENING. AREAS IN LOWER ELEVATIONS
WILL EXPERIENCE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS INTO EARLY THIS EVENING
BEFORE CONDITIONS IMPROVE OVERNIGHT.

TXZ074-270400-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.100327T0200Z-100327T1800Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100327T0200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
256 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM CDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM CDT SATURDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON WILL DETERIORATE TONIGHT AS
STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS.
LOCATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET WILL EXPERIENCE SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS
NEAR 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. CONDITIONS WILL IMPROVE
BY EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. UNTIL THEN... EXPECT SUSTAINED
SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS NEAR 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH
ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN THIS AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-270400-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100327T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...PINE SPRINGS
156 PM MDT FRI MAR 26 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY FOR
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS NEAR 45 TO
55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-TXZ057-270200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100327T0200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...TATUM...VAN HORN
256 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 /156 PM MDT FRI MAR 26 2010/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND NORTHERN LEA COUNTY.

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE VAN HORN AND
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...EDDY COUNTY...AND NORTHERN LEA COUNTY.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS NEAR 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
ARE EXPECTED. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE NEAR SUNSET
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-080-270200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100327T0200Z/
CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-
SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...
RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA
256 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 /156 PM MDT FRI MAR 26 2010/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. 

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS
EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.
SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE WINDS WILL 
BEGIN TO DECREASE NEAR SUNSET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
815 
WWUS74 KMAF 270105
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
805 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010

...HIGH WINDS TO CONTINUE IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO THIS EVENING...

.HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH MIDDAY TOMORROW AS AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES
THE REGION. STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS AND A TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT WILL ACCOMPANY THE STORM SYSTEM...WHICH WILL BRING STRONG
WESTERLY WINDS TO THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING. AREAS IN LOWER ELEVATIONS WILL EXPERIENCE VERY
WINDY CONDITIONS INTO EARLY THIS EVENING BEFORE CONDITIONS IMPROVE
OVERNIGHT.

TXZ074-271030-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100327T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0016.100327T0105Z-100327T1800Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
805 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT SATURDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM
CDT SATURDAY. 

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY
ABOVE 6000 FEET...WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY MORNING. SUSTAINED
WEST WINDS NEAR 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH ARE EXPECTED. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-271030-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100327T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...PINE SPRINGS
705 PM MDT FRI MAR 26 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT SATURDAY...

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS NEAR 45 TO
55 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THESE WINDS WILL
DIMINISH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-TXZ057-270215-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100327T0200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...TATUM...VAN HORN
805 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 /705 PM MDT FRI MAR 26 2010/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE VAN HORN AND
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...EDDY COUNTY...AND NORTHERN LEA COUNTY.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS NEAR 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH
ARE EXPECTED. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE NEAR SUNSET
TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-080-270215-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-100327T0200Z/
CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-
SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...
RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA
805 PM CDT FRI MAR 26 2010 /705 PM MDT FRI MAR 26 2010/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INTO EARLY THIS
EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.
SOUTHERLY TO SOUTHWESTERLY SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO
DECREASE NEAR SUNSET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
671 
WWUS74 KMAF 270932
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
432 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-271745-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100327T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
432 AM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 /332 AM MDT SAT MAR 27 2010/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/
THIS AFTERNOON...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/
THIS AFTERNOON. 

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY
ABOVE 6000 FEET...WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDDAY TODAY. SUSTAINED
WEST WINDS NEAR 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED.
SIMILAR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$
684 
WWUS74 KMAF 271753
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1253 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010


NMZ027-TXZ074-258-271900-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-100327T1800Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
1253 PM CDT SAT MAR 27 2010 /1153 AM MDT SAT MAR 27 2010/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING.

STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS AT THE BASE OF AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM
WERE EXITING THE REGION. THEREFORE...STRONG WINDS ARE NO LONGER
EXPECTED IN EITHER THE GUADALUPE OR DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND THE HIGH
WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind 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 high wind warning went out at Mar 25, 1:30 PM MDT, 13 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 25, 1:30 PM MDT, 13 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
230 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

.DISCUSSION...
AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH OVER THE WESTERN U.S. WILL MOVE EAST
INCREASING MID LEVEL WESTERLY FLOW ON FRIDAY. THE PATTERN WILL
ALSO AMPLIFY AS THE TROUGH MOVES EAST WITH A CLOSED LOW DEVELOPING
AS THE TROUGH MOVES ACROSS THE ROCKIES AND INTO THE PLAINS. THIS
WILL CAUSE HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON
WHICH WILL CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THERE IS UNCERTAINTY
IN HOW FAR EAST AND SOUTH THE STRONG WINDS WILL OCCUR SO DECIDED
TO UPGRADE TO A HIGH WIND WARNING IN THE GUADALUPES AND LEFT THE
WATCH IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AS IS FOR NOW. THERE COULD BE STRONG
WINDS IN CULBERSON COUNTY AND WESTERN EDDY COUNTY...AND EVEN IF
NOT HIGH WIND CRITERIA THESE AREAS MAY NEED TO BE INCLUDED IN AN
ADVISORY TONIGHT. THE RAW MODEL OUTPUT DIFFERS FROM THE MOS
GUIDANCE WITH RESPECT TO WIND SPEEDS FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY IN
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. THE HIGH WIND WARNING WAS ISSUED BASED
OFF THE RAW OUTPUT WHICH SHOWS STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS AND
SUBSIDENCE ACROSS THE GDP MOUNTAINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY
MORNING WITH A STEEP DROP IN WINDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE MOS
GUIDANCE SHOWS TWO MAXIMA...ONE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND ANOTHER
SATURDAY AFTERNOON WHICH DOES NOT SEEM CORRECT WITH THE UPPER LOW
MOVING OFF TO THE EAST DURING THAT TIME PERIOD.

A COLD FRONT ON SATURDAY WILL DROP TEMPERATURES SOME BUT THERE
WILL BE NO PRECIP WITH ALL MOISTURE WELL REMOVED FROM THE AREA.
COLD AIR ADVECTION CONTINUES ON SUNDAY WHICH WILL SEE THE COLDEST
TEMPS OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST PERIOD
WILL BE DOMINATED BY UPPER LEVEL RIDGING AND ABOVE NORMAL
TEMPERATURES. IN FACT AREAS ALONG THE RIO GRANDE MAY SEE THEIR
FIRST TRIPLE DIGIT READINGS OF THE YEAR.

HENNIG

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL RETURN TO SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS FRIDAY. SURFACE LOW PRESSURE WILL DEEPEN
ACROSS EASTERN NEW MEXICO AND THE WESTERN PANHANDLE/SOUTH PLAINS
FRIDAY AFTERNOON IN ADVANCE OF AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL
BE APPROACHING THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS. A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT
ALONG THE ASSOCIATED SURFACE TROUGH COMBINED WITH STRONGER MID LEVEL
WINDS SPREADING ACROSS THE REGION WILL BRING WINDY CONDITIONS TO
MUCH OF THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN CORRIDOR/MARFA PLATEAU...THE BIG BEND
REGION...MUCH OF THE TRANS PECOS...AND THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN.
SOUTHWESTERLY 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20-25 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEARING 35 MPH
WILL BE COMMON ACROSS THESE LOCATIONS. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER ACROSS
THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE
QUITE WARM UNDERNEATH THE SURFACE TROUGH AXIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
WITH TEMPERATURES WARMING WELL INTO THE 80S TO NEAR 90 ACROSS MUCH
OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED LOCATIONS. VERY DRY AIR/SURFACE DEWPOINTS IN
THE SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS WILL ALSO SPREAD ACROSS THESE
LOCATIONS...ALLOWING RH TO PLUMMET INTO THE SINGLE DIGITS. THE
COMBINATION OF THESE ELEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED HIGH FIRE DANGER
WARRANT THE ISSUANCE OF A RED FLAG WARNING ACROSS LOCATIONS
GENERALLY WEST OF A LAMESA...MIDLAND...FORT STOCKTON...MARATHON LINE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. IT SHOULD BE NOTED CONDITIONS WILL BE
MOST CRITICAL ACROSS THE GUADALUPE/DELAWARE MOUNTAINS AND THE PLAINS
OF EDDY COUNTY...WHERE WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST. THE SPC DAY 2
EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER OUTLOOK ACROSS THESE LOCATIONS LOOKS
GOOD.

A COLD FRONT WILL PUSH ACROSS THE REGION SATURDAY...SHIFTING WINDS
TO THE NORTHWEST. THE WARMEST TEMPERATURES/DRIEST AIR LOOKS TO BE
SITUATED MAINLY ACROSS SOUTHWEST TEXAS SATURDAY. COOLER AIR AND
SLIGHTLY HIGHER DEWPOINTS MAY KEEP RH ABOVE 15 PCT ACROSS PORTIONS
OF FAR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN...
DEPENDENT ON THE TIMING/SPEED OF THE COLD FRONT. WIND SPEEDS WILL
APPROACH OR EXCEED 20 MPH AT THE 20 FOOT LEVEL ACROSS MUCH OF THE
REGION. GIVEN THE UNCERTAINTY...WE WILL KEEP THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH
INTACT ACROSS THE ENTIRE REGION SATURDAY.

21

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
BIG SPRING TX              38  82  51  72  /   0   0   0  10
CARLSBAD NM                33  83  48  69  /   0   0   0  10
DRYDEN TX                  42  85  55  82  /   0   0   0   0
FORT STOCKTON TX           45  89  50  75  /   0   0   0   0
GUADALUPE PASS TX          44  74  42  62  /   0   0   0   0
HOBBS NM                   36  81  44  68  /   0   0   0  10
MARFA TX                   23  78  34  67  /   0   0   0   0
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX    37  83  45  75  /   0   0   0  10
ODESSA TX                  40  82  48  74  /   0   0   0  10
WINK TX                    36  89  43  77  /   0   0   0  10

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ...
     SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.

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

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.

TX...RED FLAG WARNING FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM
     MDT/ FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...BIG BEND
     AREA...CRANE...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...DAWSON...
     ECTOR...GAINES...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...LOVING...MARFA
     PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...PECOS...PRESIDIO VALLEY...
     REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...UPTON...VAN HORN AND
     HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...WINKLER.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
     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.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON FRIDAY TO NOON MDT SATURDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM FRIDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA.

&&

21/10
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 25, 1:26 PM MDT, 17 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
226 PM CDT THU MAR 25 2010

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-261930-
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 THU MAR 25 2010 /126 PM MDT THU MAR 25 2010/

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...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

WINDY AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING. THE COMBINATION OF THE WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS...VERY
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL RESULT IN
CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD ACROSS AREAS
GENERALLY WEST OF A LAMESA...MIDLAND...FORT STOCKTON LINE FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL BUT
THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN...AND
TERRELL COUNTY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED AGAIN ACROSS WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL AREAS
SATURDAY.

STRONG WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. A HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN
ISSUED FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS DURING THIS TIME FRAME. STRONG
WINDS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...WHERE A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT.

.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 25, 2:30 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchMAFEddy25 hr
Mar 25, 4:40 AM MDTFire Weather WatchMAF47 hr
Mar 25, 2:06 PM MDTRed Flag WarningMAF34 hr

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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.