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Red Flag Warning 35, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 26, 2011

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 26, 2011, 5:04 AM MDT. It took effect at Mar 26, 2011, 10:00 AM MDT. 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 26, 2011, 5:04 AM MDT (11:04 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 26, 2011, 10:00 AM MDT
Expired
Mar 26, 2011, 8:20 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

The text

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

488 
WWUS84 KMAF 261104
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
604 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
FOR MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS... 20 FOOT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR GREATER AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE 
MOUNTAINS... VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
FOR MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS... 20 FOOT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR GREATER AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

.CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS TODAY. 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. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE 
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 
CORRIDOR AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS ON SUNDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS. 

NMZ114-TXZ258-262200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0035.110326T1600Z-110327T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0030.110327T1600Z-110328T0400Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
504 AM MDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN 
  NF/LNZ. IN TEXAS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 

* TIMING: LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING. LATE SUNDAY
  MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* WIND: WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: NEAR 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.

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

&&

$$

TXZ057-074-262200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0030.110327T1600Z-110328T0400Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
604 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE VAN HORN
AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA: IN TEXAS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...
  DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA.

* TIMING: LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* WIND: WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: NEAR 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.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
2 follow-up statements
406 
WWUS84 KMAF 261931
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
231 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS FOR MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS FOR MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

.CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE IN THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS TODAY. UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH A VERY
DRY AIRMASS WILL PRODUCE MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN
THE SINGLE DIGITS TODAY. THIS DRY AIR ALONG WITH WINDY CONDITIONS
AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER IS RESULTING IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS ON SUNDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
THESE AREAS.

NMZ114-TXZ258-270515-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110327T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0030.110327T1600Z-110328T0400Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
131 PM MDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE 
MOUNTAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY 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: RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH THE EVENING. FIRE WEATHER WATCH
  LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* WIND: WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: MINIMUM AFTERNOON HUMIDITY NEAR 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.

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

&&

$$

TXZ057-074-270515-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0030.110327T1600Z-110328T0400Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
231 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE 
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA: IN TEXAS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...
  DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA. 

* TIMING: LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* WIND: WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: MINIMUM AFTERNOON HUMIDITY NEAR 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.

&&

$$


FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
691 
WWUS84 KMAF 270220
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
920 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
FOR MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...20 FOOT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

.WARM TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH A VERY DRY AIRMASS WILL PRODUCE
MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS ON
SUNDAY. THIS DRY AIR COUPLED WITH WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY HIGH
FIRE DANGER COULD RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR
AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS ON SUNDAY.  

THE RED FLAG WARMING EARLIER IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

NMZ114-TXZ258-271200-
/O.CAN.KMAF.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-110327T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0030.110327T1600Z-110328T0400Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
820 PM MDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
...RED FLAG WARNING EARLIER IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
IS CANCELLED...

* AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN 
  NF/LNZ. IN TEXAS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 

* TIMING: FIRE WEATHER WATCH LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY
  EVENING.

* WIND: WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: MINIMUM AFTERNOON HUMIDITY NEAR 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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-074-271200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0030.110327T1600Z-110328T0400Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
920 PM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIOR 
AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA: IN TEXAS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...
  DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA. 

* TIMING: LATE SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* WIND: WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: MINIMUM AFTERNOON HUMIDITY NEAR 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.

&&

$$


FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 5:04 AM MDTFire Weather WatchMAF23 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico, 2011Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 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.