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Red Flag Warning 48, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 16, 2011, 4:31 AM CDT for 18 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 16, 2011, 9:55 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 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
- Apr 16, 2011, 4:31 AM CDT (09:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 16, 2011, 9:55 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2011, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Terrell County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:33 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 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 14 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
- 5064 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 54 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -24 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 77 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
611
WWUS84 KMAF 160931
RFWMAF
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
431 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY UNTIL THIS EVENING FOR THE
EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND PORTIONS OF THE LOWER TRANS PECOS FOR
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
VALUES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 PERCENT
OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER...
A DEVELOPING SURFACE LOW OVER THE COLORADO AND NEW MEXICO BORDER
WILL RESULT IN A TROUGH EXTENDING DOWN ACROSS FAR WEST TEXAS.
VERY DRY CONDITIONS REMAIN AND PLACE AND THIS TROUGH WILL RESULT
IN A TIGHTENING PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN TODAY.
20FT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR A FEW HOURS... AND
WHEN COMBINED WITH THE VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND EXTREME FIRE
DANGER WILL RESULT IN RED FLAG CONDITIONS TODAY OVER THE EAST. THE
SURFACE TROUGH WILL DEEPEN AND BECOME MORE ESTABLISHED ACROSS WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO SUNDAY AND MONDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL
RETURN ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS THE REGION ALONG THIS FEATURE BOTH
DAYS... ALONG WITH WINDY CONDITIONS SPREADING THROUGH MUCH OF THE
REGION. A VERY DRY AIRMASS WILL STAY IN PLACE THIS WEEKEND THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK. GIVEN THAT A PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS COULD AFFECT MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY WITH POOR RECOVERY AT NIGHT...A
FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT.
TXZ048-052-053-062-063-069-070-075-162200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0048.110416T1500Z-110417T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.FW.A.0039.110417T1200Z-110419T0600Z/
SCURRY-HOWARD-MITCHELL-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
431 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN PERMIAN
BASIN AND PORTIONS THE OF LOWER TRANS PECOS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FOR ALL OF
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
CDT THIS EVENING.
* AFFECTED AREA: WARNING FOR EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND PORTIONS OF
LOWER TRANS PECOS.
WATCH FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.
* TIMING: WARNING TODAY.
WATCH SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
* WIND: SATURDAY...SOUTH 15 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 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.
RED FLAG WARNING... 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.
&&
$$
NMZ114-115-TXZ045>047-050-051-057>061-067-068-074-080>082-258-
162200-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FW.A.0039.110417T1200Z-110419T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS-
MARTIN-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-WARD-
CRANE-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
431 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 /331 AM MDT SAT APR 16 2011/
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...
* AFFECTED AREA: ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO.
* TIMING: SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
* WIND: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
* HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE
SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW
QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRES.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)3 follow-up statements
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WWUS84 KMAF 161455
RFWMAF
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
955 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE PERMIAN
BASIN...LOWER TRANS PECOS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS UNTIL 10 PM CDT FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...
MINIMUM RH'S AROUND 10 PERCENT OR LESS AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND EXTREME
FIRE DANGER...
A FAIRLY TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL ENCOMPASS THE
PERMIAN BASIN TODAY. THEREFORE...THINK 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR
GREATER WILL AFFECT MOST OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...LOWER TRANS PECOS
AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS. WINDS WILL ALSO RISE TO AROUND 20
MPH IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. SINCE FIRE
DANGER IS EXTREME AND RH'S WILL DROP TO 4 TO 12 PERCENT AREAWIDE.
HAVE INCLUDED ALL OF THE ABOVE LOCATIONS IN A RED FLAG WARNING
UNTIL 10 PM CDT. THE SURFACE TROUGH WILL DEEPEN AND BECOME MORE
ESTABLISHED ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO SUNDAY AND
MONDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL RISE WELL ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS THE REGION
BOTH DAYS...WHILE WINDY CONDITIONS DEVELOP BOTH DAYS. VERY DRY
AIR WILL STAY IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK.
GIVEN THAT A PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD
AFFECT MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO SUNDAY THROUGH
MONDAY WITH POOR RECOVERY IN MOST LOCATIONS AT NIGHT...A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT.
NMZ114-TXZ045>047-050-051-060-061-067-068-082-258-170300-
/O.EXB.KMAF.FW.W.0048.110416T1455Z-110417T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0039.110417T1200Z-110419T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-
ANDREWS-MARTIN-WINKLER-ECTOR-WARD-CRANE-TERRELL-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
955 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 /855 AM MDT SAT APR 16 2011/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...
LOWER TRANS PECOS AND LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
THE PERMIAN BASIN...LOWER TRANS PECOS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
* AFFECTED AREA: PERMIAN BASIN...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...
LOWER TRANS PECOS AND LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS.
* TIMING: WARNING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
WATCH SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
* WIND: TODAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 30 MPH.
SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 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.
&&
$$
TXZ048-052-053-062-063-069-070-075-170300-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0048.110416T1455Z-110417T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0039.110417T1200Z-110419T0600Z/
SCURRY-HOWARD-MITCHELL-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
955 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN
AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...
* AFFECTED AREA: EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND PORTIONS OF LOWER
TRANS PECOS.
WATCH FOR EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND THE LOWER TRANS PECOS.
* TIMING: WARNING TODAY.
WATCH SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
* WIND: TODAY...SOUTH AROUND 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH.
SUNDAY AND MONDAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 40 MPH.
* HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE
SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW
QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRES.
&&
$$
NMZ115-TXZ057>059-074-080-081-170300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0039.110417T1200Z-110419T0600Z/
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
955 AM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 /855 AM MDT SAT APR 16 2011/
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN
AREA...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU AND BIG BEND AREA...
* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...UPPER TRANS
PECOS...VAN HORN AREA...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU AND
BIG BEND AREA.
* TIMING: SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
* WIND: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 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.
&&
$$583
WWUS84 KMAF 162003
RFWMAF
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
303 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE PERMIAN
BASIN...LOWER TRANS PECOS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS UNTIL 10 PM CDT FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR
GREATER...MINIMUM RH'S AROUND 10 PERCENT OR LESS AND EXTREME FIRE
DANGER...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY SUNDAY
THROUGH MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RH'S
OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY
TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RH'S OF 15
PERCENT OR LESS AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER...
ALTHOUGH 20 FOOT SOUTHERLY WINDS HAVE DECREASED A LITTLE ACROSS THE
PERMIAN BASIN THIS AFTERNOON...THINK THE LOW LEVEL JET DEVELOPING
OVER THE AREA WILL RESULT IN 20 FOOT WINDS RISING TO AROUND 20 MPH
AGAIN LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THEREFORE...WILL LEAVE THE
CURRENT RED FLAG WARNING GO UNTIL 10 PM CDT. A SURFACE TROUGH WILL
DEEPEN OVER THE PANHANDLE AND BECOME MORE ESTABLISHED ACROSS WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO SUNDAY AND MONDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL
RISE WELL ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS THE REGION BOTH DAYS...WHILE WINDY
CONDITIONS DEVELOP BOTH DAYS. VERY DRY AIR WILL STAY IN PLACE
ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH MIDWEEK. GIVEN THAT A PERIOD OF CRITICAL
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY AFFECT MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY WITH POOR RECOVERY IN
MOST LOCATIONS AT NIGHT...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL
BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY FROM SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A PASSING UPPER
STORM SYSTEM TUESDAY COULD ALSO RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AREAWIDE. THEREFORE...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN
ISSUED FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY TUESDAY.
NMZ114-TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-082-258-170815-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0039.110417T1200Z-110419T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0049.110417T1200Z-110419T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0040.110419T0600Z-110420T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110417T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-
ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-
WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
303 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 /203 PM MDT SAT APR 16 2011/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN
BASIN...LOWER TRANS PECOS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ SUNDAY TO
1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...LOWER TRANS PECOS AND GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN
BASIN...LOWER TRANS PECOS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
* AFFECTED AREA: PERMIAN BASIN...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...
LOWER TRANS PECOS AND LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS.
* TIMING: WARNING THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
WARNING SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
WATCH TUESDAY.
* WIND: TODAY...SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH AND GUSTS NEAR 30
MPH. SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY AND AGAIN TUESDAY...WEST TO
SOUTHWEST 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>059-074-080-081-170815-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0039.110417T1200Z-110419T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0049.110417T1200Z-110419T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0040.110419T0600Z-110420T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
303 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 /203 PM MDT SAT APR 16 2011/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ SUNDAY TO
1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN
AREA...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU AND BIG BEND AREA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FOR THE
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN
AREA...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU AND BIG BEND AREA...
* TIMING: WARNING...SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
WATCH...TUESDAY.
* WIND: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 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.
&&
$$286 WWUS84 KMAF 170326 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1026 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... MINIMUM RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .GUSTY SOUTHEAST WINDS WILL LIKELY CONTINUE OVERNIGHT ACROSS THE LOWER TRANS PECOS AND STOCKTON PLATEAU...HOWEVER A GRADUAL INCREASE IN MOISTURE WILL BRING INCREASING RH/S. A SURFACE TROUGH WILL DEEPEN OVER THE PANHANDLE AND BECOME MORE ESTABLISHED ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO SUNDAY AND MONDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL RISE WELL ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS THE REGION BOTH DAYS...WHILE WINDY CONDITIONS DEVELOP BOTH DAYS. VERY DRY AIR WILL STAY IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH MIDWEEK. GIVEN THAT A PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY AFFECT MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY WITH POOR RECOVERY IN MOST LOCATIONS AT NIGHT...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY FROM SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. A PASSING UPPER STORM SYSTEM TUESDAY COULD ALSO RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AREAWIDE. THEREFORE...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY TUESDAY. NMZ114-TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-082-258-171200- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0048.000000T0000Z-110417T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0049.110417T1200Z-110419T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0040.110419T0600Z-110420T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK- WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 1026 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 /926 PM MDT SAT APR 16 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...PERMIAN BASIN...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...LOWER TRANS PECOS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...PERMIAN BASIN...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...LOWER TRANS PECOS... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR TONIGHT... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...PERMIAN BASIN...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...LOWER TRANS PECOS... * AFFECTED AREA: PERMIAN BASIN...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS... LOWER TRANS PECOS AND LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: WARNING SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. WATCH TUESDAY. * WIND: SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY AND AGAIN TUESDAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 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. && 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-TXZ057>059-074-080-081-171200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0049.110417T1200Z-110419T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0040.110419T0600Z-110420T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- 1026 PM CDT SAT APR 16 2011 /926 PM MDT SAT APR 16 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ SUNDAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN AREA...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU AND BIG BEND AREA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN AREA...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU AND BIG BEND AREA... * TIMING: WARNING...SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY. WATCH... TUESDAY. * WIND: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 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. && $$ 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 3:03 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 13 more | 14 hr |
| Apr 16, 3:03 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 13 more | 3 days |
| Apr 16, 3:03 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | 58 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.