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Red Flag Warning 78, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 28, 20116 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at May 28, 2011, 3:51 AM CDT for 6 counties in Texas. It took effect at May 29, 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 28, 2011, 3:51 AM CDT (08:51 UTC)
In effect from
May 29, 2011, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 29, 2011, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Andrews County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Loving County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:49 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 64 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 00:00Z on 2011-05-28Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2011-05-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 27 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
6372 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
26 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
27 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
47 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.

943 
WWUS84 KMAF 280851
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
351 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 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 RH'S AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE 
MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN 
BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AREA FOR 
SOUTHWEST WINDS GREATER THAN 20 MPH...VERY LOW RH'S AND EXTREME FIRE
DANGER...

...HIGH HAINES INDEX VALUES AREAWIDE THROUGH THIS WEEKEND...

.SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL RISE TO AROUND 20 MPH BY THIS
AFTERNOON.  SINCE RECORD HEAT...VERY LOW RH'S AND EXTREME FIRE
DANGER ARE EXPECTED...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL OCCUR
OVER SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS.  SOUTHWESTERLY
FLOW ALOFT WILL INCREASE SUNDAY...AND RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS A LITTLE FURTHER WEST THAN TODAY.   

NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-074-080-258-282100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0078.110529T1600Z-110530T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0077.110528T1600Z-110529T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
351 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011 /251 AM MDT SAT MAY 28 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 THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS...THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS 
MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AREA...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE 
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE NORTHWEST
PERMIAN BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN 
AREA...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN 
  THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 

* HUMIDITY...AROUND 5 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.

&&

$$

TXZ047-048-051>053-061>063-068>070-075-282100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0077.110528T1600Z-110529T0300Z/
BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-
CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
351 AM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE 
PERMIAN BASIN AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...AROUND 5 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
323 
WWUS84 KMAF 281914
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
214 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
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 REMAINS IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN
BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AREA FOR
SOUTHWEST WINDS GREATER THAN 20 MPH...VERY LOW RH'S AND EXTREME
FIRE DANGER...

...HIGH HAINES INDEX VALUES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND...

.CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS
EVENING AS SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH COMBINE WITH RECORD
HOT TEMPERATURES...VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 5 PERCENT
AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER.

CRITICAL CONDITIONS WILL EASE TONIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE. HOWEVER...
SIMILAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON SUNDAY
ACROSS PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO WEST OF
THE DRYLINE. ALONG AND EAST OF THE DRYLINE...THERE WILL BE A
SLIGHT RISK OF DRY LIGHTNING LATE IN THE DAY ON SUNDAY.

NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-074-080-258-290300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110529T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0078.110529T1600Z-110530T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
214 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011 /114 PM MDT SAT MAY 28 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FOR THE GUADALUPE 
MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN 
BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AREA...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...
THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS
AND VAN HORN AREA...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN 
  THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 

* HUMIDITY...AROUND 5 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.

&&

$$

TXZ047-048-051>053-061>063-068>070-075-290300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0077.000000T0000Z-110529T0300Z/
BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-
CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
214 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN
AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AROUND 5 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)
521 
WWUS84 KMAF 290341
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1041 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE WESTERN PERMIAN
BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AREA...AND
THE MARFA PLATEAU FOR SOUTHWEST WINDS GREATER THAN 20 MPH...VERY
LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

...HIGH HAINES INDEX VALUES THROUGH THIS WEEKEND...

.HOT...WINDY...AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS WILL BRING CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND PORTIONS
OF WEST TEXAS AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WEST OF THE DRYLINE.
ALONG AND EAST OF THE DRYLINE...THERE WILL BE A SLIGHT RISK OF DRY
LIGHTNING LATE IN THE DAY ON SUNDAY.

NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-074-080-258-291100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0078.110529T1600Z-110530T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
1041 PM CDT SAT MAY 28 2011 /941 PM MDT SAT MAY 28 2011/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS 
MOUNTAINS...THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR...MARFA PLATEAU...UPPER TRANS
PECOS AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN...

* WIND...MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER
  GUSTS. PLAINS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. 

* HUMIDITY...AROUND 5 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.

&&

$$
413 
WWUS84 KMAF 291010
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
510 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 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 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20
MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND VERY HIGH
TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER 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...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF
15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

...HIGH HAINES INDICES THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY MOST LOCATIONS...

.WARM...VERY DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL BRING CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS AGAIN
THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING WEST OF THE DRYLINE.  ALONG AND EAST OF THE
DRYLINE...THERE WILL BE A SLIGHT RISK OF DRY LIGHTNING THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE
POSSIBLE AGAIN MONDAY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO PLAINS.

NMZ114-115-TXZ258-292215-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0064.110530T1600Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0078.110529T1600Z-110530T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
410 AM MDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

* WIND...TODAY...MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE
  MORNING...INCREASING TO 25 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON WITH
  HIGHER GUSTS.  PLAINS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20
  TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
  MONDAY...MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
  PLAINS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...AROUND 5 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.

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

&&

$$

TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-074-080-292215-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0078.110529T1600Z-110530T0300Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-
510 AM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE 
DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...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...

* WIND...MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25
  MPH IN THE AFTERNOON WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  PLAINS...SOUTH 20 TO 25
  MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 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)

44
825 
WWUS84 KMAF 291922
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
222 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 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 VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE
DANGER 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...

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE
HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE
DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

.WARM...VERY DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL AID IN MAINTAINING 
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS THROUGH THIS EVENING. THERE WILL ALSO BE A
SLIGHT RISK OF DRY LIGHTNING ACROSS THE PERMIAN BASIN AND TRANS
PECOS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN ON MONDAY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.

NMZ114-115-TXZ258-300300-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0064.110530T1600Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0079.110530T1600Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110530T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
122 PM MDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY.
THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT.

* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH.
  MONDAY...MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
  MONDAY...PLAINS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* HUMIDITY...AROUND 5 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.

&&

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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-300300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0079.110530T1600Z-110531T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110530T0300Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
222 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR VAN HORN AND
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY. 
THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT.


* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ045-046-050-058>060-067-074-080-300300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0078.000000T0000Z-110530T0300Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
WINKLER-WARD-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-
222 PM CDT SUN MAY 29 2011

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

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 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.

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

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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.