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Red Flag Warning 33, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 23, 2011, 5:42 PM CDT for Loving County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 24, 2011, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 34 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 23, 2011, 5:42 PM CDT (22:42 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 24, 2011, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2011, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 34 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
County Loving County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:45 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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 131 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
- 3738 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 125 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
124 WWUS84 KMAF 232242 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 542 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR FOR RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...20 FOOT WINDS 20 MPH OR GREATER AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR FOR RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...20 FOOT WINDS 20 MPH OR GREATER AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM TRACKING FROM THE WEST COAST TO THE ROCKIES. AS THIS OCCURS...SURFACE SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND VAN HORN AREA THURSDAY. THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION AND VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR WILL SEE INCREASED WINDS FRIDAY. UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH'S IN SINGLE DIGITS AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THESE AREAS. NMZ114-115-TXZ057>059-258-241200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0028.110324T1600Z-110325T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0033.110324T1600Z-110325T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0029.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 542 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011 /442 PM MDT WED MAR 23 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND VAN HORN AREA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND VAN HORN AREA... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ. IN TEXAS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WIND: ACROSS THE PLAINS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. IN THE MOUNTAINS 25 TO 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 9 PERCENT. 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. && $$ TXZ074-241200- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0029.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 542 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... * AFFECTED AREA: IN TEXAS...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS. * TIMING: LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. IN THE MOUNTAINS 25 TO 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 9 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$
6 follow-up statements
109 WWUS84 KMAF 240140 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 840 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR FOR RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...20 FOOT WINDS 20 MPH OR GREATER AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR FOR RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS... 20 FOOT WINDS 20 MPH OR GREATER AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM TRACKING FROM THE WEST COAST TO THE ROCKIES. AS THIS OCCURS...SURFACE SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND VAN HORN AREA THURSDAY. THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION AND VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR WILL SEE INCREASED WINDS FRIDAY. UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL RESULT IN MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH'S IN SINGLE DIGITS AND CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THESE AREAS. TXZ059-240245- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.W.0033.110324T1600Z-110325T0200Z/ /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.A.0029.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/ LOVING- 840 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR LOVING COUNTY THURSDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR LOVING COUNTY FRIDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ TXZ058-241345- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.W.0033.110324T1600Z-110325T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0029.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/ REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- 840 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER TRANS PECOS THURSDAY... * AFFECTED AREA: IN TEXAS...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS. * TIMING: LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5-9 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ057-258-241345- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0033.110324T1600Z-110325T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0029.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 840 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011 /740 PM MDT WED MAR 23 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND VAN HORN AREA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND VAN HORN AREA... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ. IN TEXAS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WIND: ACROSS THE PLAINS...SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH. IN THE MOUNTAINS 25-35 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5-9 PERCENT. 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. && $$ TXZ074-241345- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0029.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 840 PM CDT WED MAR 23 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... * AFFECTED AREA: IN TEXAS...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA. * TIMING: LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH. IN THE MOUNTAINS 25-35 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5-9 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$
442
WWUS84 KMAF 240911
RFWMAF
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
411 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011
...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR... AND REEVES COUNTY FOR MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15
PERCENT OR LESS... 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER AND HIGH
FIRE DANGER...
...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN/HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR... AND REEVES COUNTY FOR MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15
PERCENT OR LESS... 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER AND HIGH
FIRE DANGER...
.STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING UPPER
LEVEL TROUGH TRACKING FROM THE WEST COAST. AS THIS OCCURS...
SURFACE WINDS OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST WILL INCREASE BEHIND AN
ADVANCING DRYLINE. THIS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS TODAY ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF THE ADJACENT PLAINS. UNSEASONABLY WARM
TEMPERATURES WILL COMBINE WITH A VERY DRY AIRMASS TO PRODUCE
MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS. THESE
CONDITIONS AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER HAS RESULTED IN A RED FLAG WARNING.
SIMILAR CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SAME REGION FRIDAY...
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT.
TXZ058-074-242200-
/O.EXA.KMAF.FW.W.0033.110324T1600Z-110325T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0029.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
411 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...
REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS
AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... REEVES COUNTY AND THE
UPPER TRANS PECOS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA: IN TEXAS...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS
PECOS...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA.
* TIMING: WARNING TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING.
WATCH FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.
* WIND: SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH. IN THE MOUNTAINS 25-35 MPH.
* HUMIDITY: 5-9 PERCENT.
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.
&&
$$
NMZ114-115-TXZ057-258-242200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0033.110324T1600Z-110325T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0029.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
411 AM CDT THU MAR 24 2011 /311 AM MDT THU MAR 24 2011/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS
AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS... AND VAN HORN REGION...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... AND VAN HORN
REGION...
* AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN
NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ. IN TEXAS...VAN
HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
* TIMING: WARNING TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING.
WATCH FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING.
* WIND: ACROSS THE PLAINS...SOUTHWEST 20-25 MPH. IN THE
MOUNTAINS 25-35 MPH.
* HUMIDITY: 5-9 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE
SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW
QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)412 WWUS84 KMAF 241957 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 257 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... .STRONG WINDS ALOFT HAVE INCREASED AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH TRACKING FROM THE WEST COAST. SOUTHWEST SURFACE WINDS HAVE INCREASED BEHIND AN ADVANCING DRYLINE. THIS HAS RESULTED IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF THE ADJACENT PLAINS. UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES HAVE COMBINED WITH A VERY DRY AIRMASS TO PRODUCE MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS. THESE CONDITIONS AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER HAVE RESULTED IN A RED FLAG WARNING. SIMILAR CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SAME REGION FRIDAY...AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT. NMZ114-115-TXZ057-058-074-258-251000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110325T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0029.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 257 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011 /157 PM MDT THU MAR 24 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE... DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ. IN TEXAS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: WARNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. WATCH FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * WIND: WEST 15-25 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5-10 PERCENT. 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. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE) 44
582 WWUS84 KMAF 250209 AAA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 909 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011 ...THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY MORNING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT...8 PM MDT... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... .CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT. THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN EXTENDED THERE UNTIL 6 AM MDT. WIND SPEEDS HAVE DIMINISHED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE ACROSS THESE LOCATIONS. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE ABOVE MENTIONED LOCATIONS AGAIN FRIDAY...AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT. NMZ115-TXZ057-058-074-251200- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110325T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0029.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 909 PM CDT THU MAR 24 2011 /809 PM MDT THU MAR 24 2011/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOR VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...THE RED FLAG WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT EARLIER TODAY WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO...SOUTHEAST PLAINS. IN TEXAS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA. * TIMING: CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY RETURN LATE FRIDAY MORNING...AND WILL CONTINUE AGAIN THROUGH THE EARLY FRIDAY EVENING HOURS. * WIND: WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT. 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-TXZ258-251200- /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110325T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0029.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 809 PM MDT THU MAR 24 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT FRIDAY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WINDY CONDITIONS... AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WINDY CONDITIONS... AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS...AND WILL AGAIN RETURN LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND: WEST 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT. 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. && $$
626 WWUS84 KMAF 251034 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 534 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND FAR WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... .CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND FAR WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN. UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH A VERY DRY AIRMASS WILL PRODUCE MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TODAY. THESE CONDITIONS ALONG WITH INCREASING WINDS AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY. NMZ114-TXZ258-252100- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.A.0029.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110326T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 434 AM MDT FRI MAR 25 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH. THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ. IN TEXAS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE EARLY EVENING. * WIND: WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ NMZ115-TXZ057-058-074-252100- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0029.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0034.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 534 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011 /434 AM MDT FRI MAR 25 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO...SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ. IN TEXAS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA. * TIMING: LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE EARLY EVENING. * WIND: WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT. 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. && $$ TXZ059-060-067-252100- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0034.110325T1600Z-110326T0200Z/ LOVING-WINKLER-WARD- 534 AM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA: IN TEXAS...LOVING...WINKLER...WARD. * TIMING: LATE THIS MORNING INTO THE EARLY EVENING. * WIND: WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
033 WWUS84 KMAF 251926 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 226 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND FAR WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... .CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE AGAIN EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND FAR WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN. UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH A VERY DRY AIRMASS WILL PRODUCE MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS THIS AFTERNOON. THESE CONDITIONS...ALONG WITH INCREASING WINDS AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. NMZ115-TXZ057>060-067-074-260200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-110326T0200Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 226 PM CDT FRI MAR 25 2011 /126 PM MDT FRI MAR 25 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND FAR WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO...SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ. IN TEXAS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...LOVING...WINKLER... WARD...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA. * TIMING: UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. * WIND: SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5 PERCENT. 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. && $$ NMZ114-TXZ258-260200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-110326T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 126 PM MDT FRI MAR 25 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ. IN TEXAS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE) 44
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 5:37 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Loving | 12 hr |
| Mar 23, 5:42 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Loving | 36 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 2011Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico, 2011Every red flag warning in 2011
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.