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Red Flag Warning 55, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 24, 2011, 5:15 AM CDT for 19 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 25, 2011, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 57 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 24, 2011, 5:15 AM CDT (10:15 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 25, 2011, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 27, 2011, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 57 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 10:12 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, 10.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 6173 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 33 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 41 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
830 WWUS84 KMAF 241015 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 515 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 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 TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... .SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE OVER THE AREA AGAIN TODAY. WIND SPEEDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE AND LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN. MONDAY AND TUESDAY...STRONGER WEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL SPREAD EASTWARD ACROSS WEST TEXAS. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY EVENING FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO. POOR RH RECOVERY MONDAY NIGHT AND STRONGER WINDS ON TUESDAY WILL RESULT IN TUESDAY BEING THE MORE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>047-050>052-057>062-067-074-080-258-242215- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0044.110425T1700Z-110427T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0055.110425T1700Z-110427T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0054.110424T1700Z-110425T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS- MARTIN-HOWARD-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 515 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011 /415 AM MDT SUN APR 24 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 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 THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN...... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO...SOUTHEAST PLAINS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. IN TEXAS...GAINES...DAWSON...BORDEN...ANDREWS... MARTIN...HOWARD...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...LOVING...WINKLER...ECTOR... MIDLAND...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... MARFA PLATEAU. * TIMING: NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...AND NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY. * WIND: TODAY...IN THE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. IN THE LOWLANDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. MONDAY AND TUESDAY...IN THE MOUNTAINS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. IN THE LOWLANDS...WEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 15 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. && $$ TXZ048-053-063-068>070-075-079-081-082-242215- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0044.110425T1700Z-110427T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0055.110425T1700Z-110427T0200Z/ SCURRY-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS- PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 515 AM CDT SUN APR 24 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN...STOCKTON PLATEAU...BIG BEND AREA...AND LOWER TRANS PECOS... * TIMING: NOON MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY. * WIND: IN THE MOUNTAINS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. IN THE LOWLANDS...WEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 15 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE) 44
10 follow-up statements
718 WWUS84 KMAF 241929 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 229 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 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 TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... .SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE AND LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO INTO THE EVENING HOURS TODAY. STRONGER WEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL SPREAD EASTWARD...PRODUCING CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR EXTREMELY CRITICAL HIGH IMPACT FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>047-050>052-057>062-067-074-080-258-250200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0054.000000T0000Z-110425T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.110425T1700Z-110427T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS- MARTIN-HOWARD-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 229 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011 /129 PM MDT SUN APR 24 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * AFFECTED AREA: IN NEW MEXICO...SOUTHEAST PLAINS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. IN TEXAS...GAINES...DAWSON...BORDEN...ANDREWS... MARTIN...HOWARD...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...LOVING...WINKLER...ECTOR... MIDLAND...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... MARFA PLATEAU. * TIMING: THROUGH 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY. * WIND: THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY...WEST WIND 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. IN THE MOUNTAINS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 15 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. && $$ TXZ048-053-063-068>070-075-079-081-082-250200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.110425T1700Z-110427T0200Z/ SCURRY-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS- PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 229 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * TIMING: NOON MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY. * WIND: WEST 20 TO 30 WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 15 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
987 WWUS84 KMAF 250240 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 940 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... .INCREASING WEST WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL SPREAD EASTWARD...PRODUCING CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR EXTREMELY CRITICAL HIGH IMPACT FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-079>082-258- 251200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.110425T1700Z-110427T0200Z/ 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-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 940 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011 /840 PM MDT SUN APR 24 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * TIMING: NOON MONDAY TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY. * WIND: WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH MONDAY INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ON TUESDAY. IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH MONDAY AND 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH ON TUESDAY. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 15 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)
749 WWUS84 KMAF 251015 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 515 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... .LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WEST WINDS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL RESULT IN VERY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FROM THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR EXTREMELY CRITICAL HIGH IMPACT FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY. THIS WARNING MAY BE EXTENDED THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AS CONDITIONS WARRANT. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-079>082-258- 252215- /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0055.110425T1500Z-110427T0200Z/ 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-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 515 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /415 AM MDT MON APR 25 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * TIMING: 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY. * WIND: IN THE MOUNTAINS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH TODAY...INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH TUESDAY. IN THE LOWLANDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TUESDAY. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT TODAY...DECREASING TO 5 PERCENT TUESDAY. 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
483 WWUS84 KMAF 251658 AAA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1158 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ********DANGEROUS WILDFIRE OUTBREAK POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY******* ...HIGH IMPACT EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY 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... .VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WEST WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH TUESDAY. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A DANGEROUS WILDFIRE OUTBREAK THROUGH TUESDAY. IN ADDITION THE RED FLAG WARNING MAY NEED TO BE EXTENDED THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT AND OR WEDNESDAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-079>082-258- 260500- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110427T0200Z/ 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-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 1158 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /1058 AM MDT MON APR 25 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * TIMING: 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TODAY THROUGH 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY. * WIND: IN THE MOUNTAINS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. IN THE LOWLANDS...WEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TUESDAY. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT TODAY...DECREASING TO 5 PERCENT TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE AND PROPERTY THREATENING FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. HIGH WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES...COMBINED WITH THE ONGOING DROUGHT WILL CREATE WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
209 WWUS84 KMAF 251941 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 241 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 ********DANGEROUS WILDFIRE OUTBREAK POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY******* ...HIGH IMPACT EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH TUESDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT 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... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WEST WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH A COUPLE OF UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEMS WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A DANGEROUS WILDFIRE OUTBREAK THROUGH TUESDAY. IN ADDITION A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TUESDAY NIGHT AND WILL RESULT IN A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTH OR NORTHWEST WITH CONTINUED DRY CONDITIONS TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY. NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-082-261200- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0045.110427T1200Z-110428T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL- 241 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /141 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN AND THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. * TIMING: WARNING THROUGH 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY MORNING. WATCH IS FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND: WEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH EARLY THIS EVENING... INCREASING TO 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH TUESDAY. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 15 PERCENT EARLY TONIGHT...DECREASING TO 5 PERCENT TUESDAY AFTERNOON. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE AND PROPERTY THREATENING FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. HIGH WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES... COMBINED WITH THE ONGOING DROUGHT WILL CREATE WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ NMZ114-TXZ057-074-079>081-258-261200- /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 241 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /141 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * TIMING: TONIGHT THROUGH 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WIND: IN THE MOUNTAINS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. IN THE LOWLANDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS EVENING...INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH TUESDAY. * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT THIS EVENING...DECREASING TO 5 PERCENT TUESDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE AND PROPERTY THREATENING FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. HIGH WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES... COMBINED WITH THE ONGOING DROUGHT WILL CREATE WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
848 WWUS84 KMAF 260950 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 450 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ********DANGEROUS WILDFIRE OUTBREAK POSSIBLE TODAY******* ...HIGH IMPACT EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT 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... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN FOR THE POTENTIAL FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WEST WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY AND TONIGHT. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT AND RESULT IN A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTHERLY WITH CONTINUED DRY CONDITIONS PERSISTING INTO WEDNESDAY. NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-082-262200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0045.110427T1200Z-110428T0000Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL- 450 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /350 AM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... * TIMING: WARNING THROUGH 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY MORNING. WATCH IS FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND: WEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...INCREASING TO 25 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * HUMIDITY: 4 TO 8 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE AND PROPERTY THREATENING FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. HIGH WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES... COMBINED WITH THE ONGOING DROUGHT WILL CREATE WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ NMZ114-TXZ057-074-079>081-258-262200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 450 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /350 AM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * TIMING: THROUGH 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WIND: IN THE MOUNTAINS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH. IN THE LOWLANDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. * HUMIDITY: 4 TO 8 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE AND PROPERTY THREATENING FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. HIGH WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES... COMBINED WITH THE ONGOING DROUGHT WILL CREATE WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
419 WWUS84 KMAF 261912 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 212 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ********DANGEROUS WILDFIRE CONDITIONS THROUGH TONIGHT******* ...HIGH IMPACT EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT 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... ...RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WEST WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL RESULT IN EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT. SIGNIFICANT WILDFIRES WILL BE POSSIBLE. A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT AND RESULT IN A WIND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST WITH DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS CONTINUING OVERNIGHT AND INTO THE DAY WEDNESDAY. NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-082-271200- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.A.0045.110427T1200Z-110428T0000Z/ /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110428T0000Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-TERRELL- 212 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /112 PM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... * TIMING: THROUGH 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND: WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 55 MPH...DIMINISHING AND BECOMING NORTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH OVERNIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. * HUMIDITY: 4 TO 8 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE AND PROPERTY THREATENING FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. HIGH WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES... COMBINED WITH THE ONGOING DROUGHT WILL CREATE WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. 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-TXZ057-074-080-258-271200- /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110428T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 212 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /112 PM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR VERY WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND MARFA PLATEAU... * TIMING: THROUGH 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY EVENING. * WIND: IN THE MOUNTAINS...WEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AND DECREASING TONIGHT. IN THE LOWLANDS...WEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AND DIMINISHING THIS EVENING. * HUMIDITY: 4 TO 8 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE AND PROPERTY THREATENING FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. HIGH WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES... COMBINED WITH THE ONGOING DROUGHT WILL CREATE WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. && $$ TXZ079-081-271200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA- 212 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE PRESIDIO VALLEY AND BIG BEND... * TIMING: THROUGH 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ WEDNESDAY MORNING. * WIND: IN THE MOUNTAINS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AND DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. IN THE LOWLANDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH BECOMING NORTHWEST AND DIMINISHING OVERNIGHT. * HUMIDITY: 4 TO 8 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY LIFE AND PROPERTY THREATENING FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. HIGH WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITIES... COMBINED WITH THE ONGOING DROUGHT WILL CREATE WEATHER CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
977 WWUS84 KMAF 271006 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 506 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO 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... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH ISSUED FRIDAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .VERY DRY AIR BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN LOW RH VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TODAY. BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL COINCIDE WITH THESE LOW RH VALUES TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA. THE ANTECEDENT DRY AIR...NEAR RECORD WARM TEMPERATURES AND STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL COMBINE TO PRODCUE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO ON FRIDAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>047-050>052-057>062-067>069-074-075-258-272215- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0046.110429T1700Z-110430T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110428T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS- MARTIN-HOWARD-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-CRANE-UPTON-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 506 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011 /406 AM MDT WED APR 27 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. * TIMING: THROUGH 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. * WIND: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 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. && $$ TXZ048-053-063-070-080-082-272215- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110428T0000Z/ SCURRY-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-REAGAN-MARFA PLATEAU-TERRELL- 506 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * TIMING: THROUGH 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. * WIND: MPRTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ079-081-271200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA- 506 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PRESIDIO VALLEY AND BIG BEND AREAS... * TIMING: THROUGH 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING. * WIND: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 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. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
227 WWUS84 KMAF 271139 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 639 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH ISSUED FRIDAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .VERY DRY AIR BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN LOW RH VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TODAY. BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL COINCIDE WITH THESE LOW RH VALUES TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA. THE ANTECEDENT DRY AIR...NEAR RECORD WARM TEMPERATURES AND STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO ON FRIDAY. TXZ079-081-271245- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA- 639 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PRESIDIO VALLEY AND BIG BEND AREA... LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY WILL CONTINUE TODAY HOWEVER WIND SPEEDS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW 20 MPH. $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ045>047-050>052-057>062-067>069-074-075-258-272345- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110428T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0046.110429T1700Z-110430T0100Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS- MARTIN-HOWARD-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-CRANE-UPTON-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 639 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011 /539 AM MDT WED APR 27 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * TIMING: THROUGH 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. * WIND: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 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. && $$ TXZ048-053-063-070-080-082-272345- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110428T0000Z/ SCURRY-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-REAGAN-MARFA PLATEAU-TERRELL- 639 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * TIMING: THROUGH 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. * WIND: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH * HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
010 WWUS84 KMAF 272018 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 318 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FOR MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... ...RED FLAG WARNING ISSUED FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN OF WEST TEXAS AND ALSO INCLUDING THE TRANS PECOS AND GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .VERY DRY AIR BEHIND A COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN LOW RH VALUES IN THE SINGLE DIGITS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. BREEZY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL COINCIDE WITH THESE LOW RH VALUES TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MOST OF THE AREA. VERY DRY AND VERY WARM AIR...RECORD DRY FUELS AND STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE ANOTHER CRITICAL TO VERY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>047-050>052-057>062-067>069-074-075-258-281200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0046.110429T1700Z-110430T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0056.110429T1700Z-110430T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110428T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS- MARTIN-HOWARD-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-CRANE-UPTON-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 318 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 /218 PM MDT WED APR 27 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...TRANS PECOS AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... TRANS PECOS AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... * TIMING: THROUGH 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT. * WIND: TODAY: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. FRIDAY AFTERNOON: PLAINS... SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 3 TO 15 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. && $$ TXZ048-053-063-070-082-281200- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0056.110429T1700Z-110430T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110428T0000Z/ SCURRY-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-REAGAN-TERRELL- 318 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EXTREME EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EXTREME EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN... * TIMING: THROUGH 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY FROM NOON CDT TO 10 PM CDT. * WIND: REST OF THIS AFTERNOON...NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. FRIDAY AFTERNOON...SOUTH 20 TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY: 15 PERCENT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ080-280000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-110428T0000Z/ MARFA PLATEAU- 318 PM CDT WED APR 27 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU... * TIMING: THROUGH 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WIND: NORTHWEST 15 TO 25 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 24, 5:13 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | 19 hr | |
| Apr 24, 3:15 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | Loving | 63 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.