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Red Flag Warning 49, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 16, 201119 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 16, 2011, 3:03 PM CDT for 19 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 17, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 63 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, 3:03 PM CDT (20:03 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 17, 2011, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 19, 2011, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
63 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, Loving 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), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:01 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 8.1 hours before the alert went out and 8 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 2011-04-16Temperature 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°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2011-04-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 373 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3795 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
373 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
460 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.

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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
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)
927 
WWUS84 KMAF 170933
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
433 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY
TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...
MINIMUM RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.INTENSIFYING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE OVER THE TEXAS PANHANDLE TODAY AND
MONDAY...AND ACROSS OKLAHOMA AND KANSAS ON TUESDAY WILL RESULT IN
WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES
AS MUCH AS 15 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL AND AFTERNOON RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS WILL RESULT IN INCREASINGLY
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS BEGINNING TODAY AND CONTINUING
THROUGH TUESDAY. WITH POOR RH RECOVERIES EACH OVERNIGHT PERIOD
AND EXPANDING CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AREA WIDE...A RED
FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL AREAS EXCEPT THE PRESIDIO
VALLEY FOR TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080>082-258-
172215-
/O.CAN.KMAF.FW.A.0040.110419T0600Z-110420T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0049.110417T1200Z-110420T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-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-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
433 AM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 /333 AM MDT SUN APR 17 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...PERMIAN BASIN...
  WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...LOWER TRANS PECOS AND LOWER
  ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: WARNING SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* WIND: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH TODAY
  AND MONDAY. WEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH TUESDAY.

* 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 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND (ALL LOWER CASE)
221 
WWUS84 KMAF 171948
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
248 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY THIS 
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... 
MINIMUM RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.INTENSIFYING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE OVER THE TEXAS PANHANDLE THIS 
AFTERNOON AND MONDAY...AND ACROSS OKLAHOMA AND KANSAS ON TUESDAY 
WILL RESULT IN WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA.  UNSEASONABLY WARM 
TEMPERATURES AS MUCH AS 15 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL AND AFTERNOON RH'S 
IN THE SINGLE DIGITS WILL RESULT IN INCREASINGLY CRITICAL FIRE 
WEATHER CONDITIONS EACH DAY.  WITH POOR RH RECOVERY TONIGHT AND
MONDAY NIGHT AND INCREASINGLY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS 
MONDAY OVER TODAY...AND TUESDAY OVER MONDAY...WILL CONTINUE THE RED 
FLAG WARNING FOR ALL AREAS EXCEPT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY THROUGH 
TUESDAY.

NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080>082-258-
181100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110420T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-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-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
248 PM CDT SUN APR 17 2011 /148 PM MDT SUN APR 17 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST 
NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS EXCEPT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...

* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...PERMIAN BASIN...
  WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...TRANS PECOS...BIG BEND REGION AND
  THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS.

* TIMING: THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY.

* WIND: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH 
  TODAY AND MONDAY. WEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH 
  TUESDAY.

* 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)
855 
WWUS84 KMAF 180906
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
406 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY TODAY
THROUGH TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.A DEEPENING SURFACE LOW PRESSURE AREA IN SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO
WILL RESULT IN WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE AREA. TEMPERATURES AS
MUCH AS 15 DEGREES ABOVE NORMAL AND AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES IN THE
SINGLE DIGITS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY. POOR RH RECOVERY TONIGHT AND STRONGER WINDS WILL CREATE
EVEN MORE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TUESDAY. CONDITIONS
SHOULD IMPROVE SOME WEDNESDAY AS A FRONT MOVES INTO THE REGION.

NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080>082-258-
182100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110420T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-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-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
406 AM CDT MON APR 18 2011 /306 AM MDT MON APR 18 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS EXCEPT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...

* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...PERMIAN BASIN... 
  WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...TRANS PECOS...BIG BEND REGION AND 
  THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS. 

* TIMING: TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

* WIND: WEST TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH TODAY.
  WEST WIND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH TUESDAY.

* 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)
939 
WWUS84 KMAF 181940
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
240 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO 
VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 
MPH OR GREATER...RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND EXTREME FIRE 
DANGER...

.A FAIRLY TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE AREA HAS RESULTED
IN 20 FOOT WINDS SPEEDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER OVER SOUTHEAST NEW 
MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS TODAY.  HOT TEMPERATURES AND DRY AIR 
OVER THE REGION HAVE RESULTED IN RH'S IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AREAWIDE 
TOO.  THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE NIGHT EVEN 
THOUGH 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS WILL DECREASE A LITTLE OVERNIGHT...DUE TO 
SOME AREAS SEEING WINDS OF 20 MPH SUSTAINED...POOR RECOVERY AND VERY 
HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER AREAWIDE.  DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER 
CONDITIONS AREA EXPECTED TUESDAY AS HOT TEMPERATURES AND DRY AIR 
REMAIN OVER THE REGION.  IN ADDITION...20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS WILL BE 
AT LEAST 20 TO 30 MPH SUSTAINED AREAWIDE...BUT HIGHER OVER THE 
HIGHER TERRAIN...ESPECIALLY THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 

NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080>082-258-
191200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110420T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-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-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
240 PM CDT MON APR 18 2011 /140 PM MDT MON APR 18 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS EXCEPT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...

* AFFECTED AREA:  SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...PERMIAN BASIN... 
  WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...TRANS PECOS...BIG BEND REGION AND 
  THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS. 

* TIMING:  THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY.

* WIND:  TODAY...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
         MPH. 
         TONIGHT...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
         TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 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.

&&

$$
129 
WWUS84 KMAF 190903
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
403 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF
15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO EXCEPT FOR THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...

.A FAIRLY TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE AREA WILL
RESULT IN 20 FOOT WINDS SPEEDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE OVER SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS TODAY.  WARM TEMPERATURES AND DRY
AIR OVER THE REGION WILL RESULT IN RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN THE SINGLE
DIGITS AREAWIDE AS WELL.

NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080>082-258-
192115-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110420T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-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-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
403 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011 /303 AM MDT TUE APR 19 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WEST 
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO EXCEPT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...

* AFFECTED AREA:  SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...PERMIAN BASIN...  
  WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...TRANS PECOS...BIG BEND REGION AND 
  THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS.  

* TIMING:  UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING.

* WIND:  WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...HIGHER IN THE 
  MOUNTAINS.

* 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)
215 
WWUS84 KMAF 191951
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
251 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF
15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO EXCEPT FOR THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...

...THE RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15
PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...AND THE VAN
HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

.A FAIRLY TIGHT SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER THE AREA WILL
RESULT IN 20 FOOT WINDS SPEEDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE OVER SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON. WARM TEMPERATURES
AND DRY AIR OVER THE REGION WILL RESULT IN RELATIVE HUMIDITIES IN
THE SINGLE DIGITS. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL RETURN IN
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY...AND POSSIBLY ACROSS THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...AND VAN HORN
CORRIDOR THURSDAY. 

NMZ114-TXZ258-200300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0050.110420T1700Z-110421T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0041.110421T1700Z-110422T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110420T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
151 PM MDT TUE APR 19 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

* AFFECTED AREA: IN TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 

* TIMING: RED FLAG WARNING...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...AND
  AGAIN FROM 11 AM MDT TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. FIRE WEATHER
  WATCH...FROM 11 AM MDT TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY. 

* WIND: WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...HIGHER IN THE 
  MOUNTAINS.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ115-TXZ057-200300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0041.110421T1700Z-110422T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110420T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
251 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011 /151 PM MDT TUE APR 19 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW 
MEXICO PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN AND
  HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR. 

* TIMING: UNTIL 10 PM CDT...OR 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* WIND: THIS AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY...WEST 15 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.

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

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-074-075-080>082-200300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-110420T0300Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
251 PM CDT TUE APR 19 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN
BASIN...THE TRANS PECOS...THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...THE 
BIG BEND AREA...AND THE MARFA PLATEAU...

* AFFECTED AREA: THE PERMIAN BASIN...THE TRANS PECOS...THE DAVIS
  AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...THE BIG BEND AREA...AND THE MARFA
  PLATEAU...

* TIMING: UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

* WIND: WEST 15 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 16, 4:31 AM CDTRed Flag WarningMAFAndrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 12 more17 hr
Apr 16, 3:03 PM CDTFire Weather WatchMAFAndrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 13 more14 hr
Apr 16, 3:03 PM CDTHigh Wind WarningMAF58 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.