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Red Flag Warning 34, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 25, 2011, 5:34 AM CDT for Loving County, Ward County, Winkler County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 25, 2011, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 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, 2011, 5:34 AM CDT (10:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 25, 2011, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 25, 2011, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Loving County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 102 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:38 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 10.6 hours before the alert went out and 101 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
- 551 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -21 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2562 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 141 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 2.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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)
1 follow-up statement
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 25, 3:57 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | 17 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.