Alert archive / Texas / Red Flag Warnings in 2011
Red Flag Warning 76, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at May 26, 2011, 2:02 PM CDT for 18 counties in Texas. It took effect at May 27, 2011, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 11 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
- May 26, 2011, 2:02 PM CDT (19:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 27, 2011, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 27, 2011, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 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, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:04 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 12:00Z, 7.0 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
- 1650 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 32 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 206 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 428 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
044 WWUS84 KMAF 261902 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 202 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS FOR SOUTHWEST WINDS GREATER THAN 20 MPH...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES..AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .MID LEVEL WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. THESE WINDS WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE AND COMBINE WITH DRY AIR AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. NMZ114-TXZ258-270715- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.W.0075.000000T0000Z-110527T0600Z/ /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0063.110527T1600Z-110528T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0076.110527T1600Z-110528T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 102 PM MDT THU MAY 26 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY. THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST 30 TO 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP MAY SPREAD RAPIDLY. SMOKE ACROSS ROADS WILL REDUCE VISIBILITY. 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. && $$ NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-270715- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0063.110527T1600Z-110528T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0076.110527T1600Z-110528T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU- 202 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2011 /102 PM MDT THU MAY 26 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
2 follow-up statements
175
WWUS84 KMAF 270902
RFWMAF
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
402 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011
...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS FOR SOUTHWEST WINDS GREATER THAN 20 MPH...
VERY LOW RH'S AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER...
...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS FOR SOUTHWEST WINDS GREATER THAN 20
MPH...VERY LOW RH'S AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER...
...HIGH HAINES INDEX AREAWIDE TONIGHT THROUGH THE WEEKEND...
.MID LEVEL WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH THIS WEEKEND.
THESE WINDS WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE AND COMBINE WITH DRY AIR AND
EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THIS
AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-258-
272130-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0077.110528T1600Z-110529T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0076.110527T1600Z-110528T0300Z/
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-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
402 AM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011 /302 AM MDT FRI MAY 27 2011/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS
AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS...
* WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT START WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
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.
&&
$$549 WWUS84 KMAF 271913 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 213 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS FOR SOUTHWEST WINDS GREATER THAN 20 MPH... VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT SATURDAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS FOR SOUTHWEST WINDS GREATER THAN 20 MPH...VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... ...HIGH HAINES INDEX VALUES TONIGHT THROUGH THIS WEEKEND... .MID LEVEL WINDS WILL GRADUALLY INCREASE THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. THESE WINDS WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE AND COMBINE WITH DRY AIR AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-258- 280715- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0076.000000T0000Z-110528T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0077.110528T1600Z-110529T0300Z/ 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-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 213 PM CDT FRI MAY 27 2011 /113 PM MDT FRI MAY 27 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * WIND...FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 MPH. FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT START WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 4:05 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Eddy | 45 hr |
| May 26, 4:19 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 10 hr | |
| May 26, 4:19 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 10 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.