Red Flag Warning 71, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

916 
WWUS84 KMAF 210229
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
929 PM CDT FRI MAY 20 2011

...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR 20 FOOT
WINDS AT OR ABOVE 20 MPH...RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR
LESS AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.20 FOOT WESTERLY WINDS AROUND 20 MPH WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS
THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. THESE SPEEDS...WHEN COMBINED WITH LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND ONGOING VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER
WILL CONTINUE TO BRING CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WEST OF A
LAMESA...MIDLAND...FORT STOCKTON LINE THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.
VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BRING CONTINUED CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS TO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY...WHERE A RED FLAG HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR BOTH DAYS.

NMZ114-TXZ258-211430-
/O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0069.000000T0000Z-110521T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0070.110521T1600Z-110522T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0071.110522T1600Z-110523T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
829 PM MDT FRI MAY 20 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 45 
  MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT THROW CIGARETTES ONTO THE GROUND OR OUT OF A MOVING
VEHICLE. KEEP VEHICLES ON DRIVING SURFACES...AND DO NOT DRIVE
THROUGH TALL GRASS. AVOID ACTIVITIES THAT MAY PRODUCE OUTDOOR
FLAMES OR SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO
GROW RAPIDLY INTO DANGEROUS...WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRES.

&&

$$

NMZ115-TXZ045-046-050-051-057>062-067>069-074-075-080-210330-
/O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0069.000000T0000Z-110521T0200Z/
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
WARD-CRANE-UPTON-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
929 PM CDT FRI MAY 20 2011 /829 PM MDT FRI MAY 20 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN...THE STOCKTON AND MARFA
PLATEAUS...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND THE 
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED ACROSS THE
REGION THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS EVENING. WESTERLY WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO DECREASE... HOWEVER DRY AIR WILL REMAIN INTACT...LEADING
TO POOR TO FAIR OVERNIGHT RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERIES.

$$

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

356 
WWUS84 KMAF 210824
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
324 AM CDT SAT MAY 21 2011

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

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR
GREATER... MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...
AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.AS A SURFACE TROUGH REMAINS ON THE EASTERN EDGE OF THE AREA...
WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER CAN BE EXPECTED
ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND SUNDAY.  THESE WINDS
WHEN COMBINED WITH MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS
AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  AS A DEEP SURFACE
LOW DEVELOPS MONDAY OVER THE PANHANDLE... GUSTY 20FT WINDS WILL
SPREAD ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION SPREADING THE CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS.  A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED MONDAY
FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND ALL OF WEST TEXAS EXCEPT ALONG THE
RIO GRANDE RIVER.

NMZ114-TXZ258-212100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0059.110523T1700Z-110524T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0070.110521T1600Z-110522T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0071.110522T1600Z-110523T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
224 AM MDT SAT MAY 21 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

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

* TIMING...WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY.
           WATCH MONDAY.

* WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 45
  MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS NO FIRE...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-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-212100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0059.110523T1700Z-110524T0100Z/
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-
324 AM CDT SAT MAY 21 2011 /224 AM MDT SAT MAY 21 2011/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY 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 MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING.

* TIMING...MONDAY MAINLY AFTERNOON.

* WIND...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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

429 
WWUS84 KMAF 212008
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
308 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2011

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY AND SUNDAY FOR THE 
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM 
RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOR 
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 
MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND VERY HIGH 
TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH...AND RH'S LESS THAN 15 PERCENT WILL 
PERSIST ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS INTO THE EVENING BEFORE WINDS 
SUBSIDE AFTER SUNSET.  RECOVERY TONIGHT WILL BE POOR IN THE 
GUADALUPES.  SIMILAR CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL IN THE GUADALUPES 
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...SO THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL REMAIN 
IN EFFECT.  A DEEP SURFACE LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE TEXAS PANHANDLE 
MONDAY WHILE GUSTY SOUTHWEST 20FT WINDS WILL SPREAD ACROSS MOST OF 
THE REGION.  A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHEAST NEW 
MEXICO AND ALL OF WEST TEXAS ON MONDAY...EXCEPT ALONG THE RIO GRANDE 
RIVER AND BIG BEND REGION.  WINDS MAY BE EVEN STRONGER AREAWIDE
TUESDAY...SO A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MOST OF THE
AREA.

NMZ114-TXZ258-221200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0060.110524T1700Z-110525T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0070.000000T0000Z-110522T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0071.110522T1600Z-110523T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0059.110523T1700Z-110524T0100Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
208 PM MDT SAT MAY 21 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE 
MOUNTAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

* TIMING...WARNING TODAY AND SUNDAY. 
           WATCH MONDAY AND TUESDAY. 

* WIND...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
         SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO 45 MPH. 
  MONDAY AND TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTS OVER 60 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS NO FIRE...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-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-221200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0060.110524T1700Z-110525T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0059.110523T1700Z-110524T0100Z/
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-
308 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2011 /208 PM MDT SAT MAY 21 2011/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL
BUT THE BIG BEND REGION AND LOWER TRANS PECOS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL BUT THE
BIG BEND REGION AND LOWER TRANS PECOS...

* TIMING...MONDAY AND TUESDAY...MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WIND...MONDAY...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
         TUESDAY...WEST 20 TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

997 
WWUS84 KMAF 220249
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
949 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2011

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... MINIMUM RH'S
OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOR
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND VERY
HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY TONIGHT WILL BE POOR TO FAIR IN THE
GUADALUPES AND MOST OF THE TRANS PECOS REGION. DRY...WARM AND
WINDY WEATHER IS EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPES SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...SO A RED FLAG WARNING WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT. A DEEP
SURFACE LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE TEXAS PANHANDLE MONDAY WHILE
GUSTY SOUTHWEST 20FT WINDS WILL SPREAD ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
ALL OF WEST TEXAS ON MONDAY... EXCEPT ALONG THE RIO GRANDE RIVER
AND BIG BEND REGION. WINDS MAY BE EVEN STRONGER AREAWIDE
TUESDAY...SO A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MOST OF THE
AREA.

NMZ114-TXZ258-221200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0071.110522T1600Z-110523T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0059.110523T1700Z-110524T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0060.110524T1700Z-110525T0100Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
849 PM MDT SAT MAY 21 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE 
MOUNTAINS... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPES MOUNTAINS...

* TIMING...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY. FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY AND
  TUESDAY.

* WIND...SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
  MONDAY AND TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTS OVER 60
  MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS NO FIRE...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-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-221200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0059.110523T1700Z-110524T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0060.110524T1700Z-110525T0100Z/
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-
949 PM CDT SAT MAY 21 2011 /849 PM MDT SAT MAY 21 2011/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL
BUT THE BIG BEND REGION AND LOWER TRANS PECOS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL
BUT THE BIG BEND REGION AND LOWER TRANS PECOS...

* TIMING...MONDAY AND TUESDAY...MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WIND...MONDAY...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 20 TO 35 
  MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

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

578 
WWUS84 KMAF 220914
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
414 AM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... MINIMUM RH'S
OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOR
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND VERY
HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.RELATIVE HUMIDITY RECOVERY THIS MORNING WILL BE POOR TO FAIR IN
THE GUADALUPES AND MOST OF THE TRANS PECOS REGION. DRY...WARM AND
WINDY WEATHER IS EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPES THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING...SO A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THERE. A DEEP 
SURFACE LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE TEXAS PANHANDLE MONDAY WHILE
GUSTY SOUTHWEST 20FT WINDS SPREAD ACROSS MOST OF THE REGION. A
FIRE WEATHER REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST
OF WEST TEXAS ON MONDAY. STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED AREAWIDE
TUESDAY...SO A FIRE WEATHER WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MOST
OF THE AREA.

NMZ114-TXZ258-222115-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0071.110522T1600Z-110523T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0059.110523T1700Z-110524T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0060.110524T1700Z-110525T0100Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
314 AM MDT SUN MAY 22 2011

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

* TIMING...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY. FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY 
  AND TUESDAY. 

* WIND...SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTS TO 45 MPH. 
  MONDAY AND TUESDAY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH...GUSTS OVER 60 
  MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS NO FIRE...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-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-222115-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0059.110523T1700Z-110524T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0060.110524T1700Z-110525T0100Z/
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-
414 AM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011 /314 AM MDT SUN MAY 22 2011/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL
BUT THE BIG BEND REGION AND LOWER TRANS PECOS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FOR ALL
BUT THE BIG BEND REGION AND LOWER TRANS PECOS...

* TIMING...MONDAY AND TUESDAY...MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

* WIND...MONDAY...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 20 TO 35 
  MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$


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

762 
WWUS84 KMAF 222021
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
321 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... 
MINIMUM RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE
DANGER...

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT MONDAY AND TUESDAY FOR
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RH'S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND VERY
HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.DRY...WARM AND WINDY WEATHER WILL CONTINUE IN THE GUADALUPES THIS 
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...SO A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT 
THERE.  A DEEP SURFACE LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER THE TEXAS PANHANDLE 
MONDAY WHILE GUSTY SOUTHWEST 20FT WINDS SPREAD ACROSS MOST OF THE 
REGION.  A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO 
AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS ON MONDAY.  SINCE STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED 
AREAWIDE TUESDAY...AND DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD 
OCCUR...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MOST OF THE AREA 
TUESDAY ALSO.  

NMZ114-TXZ258-231200-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0059.110523T1700Z-110524T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0072.110523T1700Z-110524T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0060.110524T1700Z-110525T0100Z/
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GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
221 PM MDT SUN MAY 22 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY AND 
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

* WIND...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. 
         MONDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.
         TUESDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH...GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

RED FLAG WARNING MEANS NO FIRE...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-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-231200-
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/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0072.110523T1700Z-110524T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0060.110524T1700Z-110525T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0073.110524T1700Z-110525T0100Z/
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-
321 PM CDT SUN MAY 22 2011 /221 PM MDT SUN MAY 22 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM
CDT /7 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL
BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...BIG BEND AND LOWER TRANS PECOS...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 8 PM
CDT /7 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL
BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...BIG BEND AND LOWER TRANS PECOS...

* WIND...MONDAY...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. 
         TUESDAY...WEST 20 TO 35 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
            TUESDAY...POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS

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.

&&

$$