Red Flag Warning 65, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

May 12, 2011, 5:13 AM CDT (10:13 UTC)

In effect from

May 12, 2011, 1:00 PM CDT

Expired

May 12, 2011, 8:00 PM CDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

250 
WWUS84 KMAF 121013
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
513 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2011

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH...
RH'S NEAR 10% TO 15% AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT THE GUADALUPE...
DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR AS AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM EXITS THE REGION. 

NMZ114-TXZ057-074-258-130000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0054.110512T1800Z-110513T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0065.110512T1800Z-110513T0100Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
513 AM CDT THU MAY 12 2011 /413 AM MDT THU MAY 12 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS
AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS AND GLASS 
MOUNTAINS...AND VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

* TIMING:  THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* WIND:  IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH 
         INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. 
         IN THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...AND VAN HORN
         AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY:  10 PERCENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONTINUED DROUGHT CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION HAVE CREATED
VERY DRY FUEL CONDITIONS AND ANY FIRES THAT START WILL HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO SPREAD AND GROW RAPIDLY.  EXTRA PRECAUTIONS
SHOULD BE TAKEN TO PREVENT ANY ACCIDENTAL FIRE STARTS.

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.

&&

$$

699 
WWUS84 KMAF 121939
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
239 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TROUGH EARLY EVENING
ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR
AND HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS
AT OR ABOVE 20 MPH...RH'S OF 5% TO 10% AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME
FIRE DANGER...

.CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT THE GUADALUPE...
DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...AND THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR AS AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM EXITS THE REGION.

NMZ114-TXZ057-074-258-130100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110513T0100Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
239 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2011 /139 PM MDT THU MAY 12 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE...
DAVIS AND GLASS MOUNTAINS...AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

* TIMING: THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WIND: IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. IN THE
  HIGHEST ELEVATIONS OF THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...AND VAN
  HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY: 5 TO 10 PERCENT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

CONTINUED DROUGHT CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION HAVE CREATED VERY
DRY FUEL CONDITIONS AND ANY FIRES THAT START WILL HAVE THE
OPPORTUNITY TO SPREAD AND GROW RAPIDLY.  EXTRA PRECAUTIONS SHOULD
BE TAKEN TO PREVENT ANY ACCIDENTAL FIRE STARTS.

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.

&&

$$


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