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Red Flag Warning 86, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

June 16, 2011

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Jun 16, 2011, 4:08 AM MDT. It took effect at Jun 16, 2011, 9:58 PM MDT. It was in force for 23 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
Jun 16, 2011, 4:08 AM MDT (10:08 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 16, 2011, 9:58 PM MDT
Expired
Jun 17, 2011, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
23 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

047 
WWUS84 KMAF 161008
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
508 AM CDT THU JUN 16 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND NORTH OF A BIG
LAKE...PECOS AND VAN HORN LINE FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR 
GREATER...RH/S OF 5 TO 15 PERCENT AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE 
DANGER...

...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR 20 
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RH/S OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT AND HIGH
TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

.INCREASING SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN
SOUTHWESTERLY 20 FOOT WINDS OVER THE AREA.  LOCATIONS ALONG AND
NORTH OF A BIG LAKE TO PECOS TO VAN HORN LINE ARE EXPECTED TO HAVE
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER.  SINCE HOT TEMPERATURES AND
DRY AIR OVER THE AREA WILL DROP RH'S TO 5 TO 15% AREAWIDE...A RED
FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ABOVE LOCATIONS.  WIND SPEEDS
DO NOT APPEAR AS STRONG ON FRIDAY...EXCEPT IN THE GUADALUPE 
MOUNTAINS WHERE A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

NMZ114-TXZ258-162215-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0086.110617T1500Z-110618T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0085.110616T1600Z-110617T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
408 AM MDT THU JUN 16 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...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING.
           LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.  

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH BOTH DAYS. 

* HUMIDITY...4 TO 17 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
            OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY.

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>063-067>070-162215-
/O.EXA.KMAF.FW.W.0085.110616T1600Z-110617T0300Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-
508 AM CDT THU JUN 16 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR LOCATIONS
ALONG AND NORTH OF A BIG LAKE TO PECOS TO VAN HORN LINE...

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...4 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
            OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY.

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>053-162215-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0085.110616T1600Z-110617T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-
ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
508 AM CDT THU JUN 16 2011 /408 AM MDT THU JUN 16 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 LOCATIONS ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20...

* TIMING...LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...4 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
            OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY.

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
503 
WWUS84 KMAF 161857
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
157 PM CDT THU JUN 16 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH MID EVENING FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...
UPPER TRANS PECOS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RH/S OF 5 TO 15
PERCENT AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR 20
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RH/S NEAR 5 PERCENT AND HIGH TO
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

..FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR THE
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS POSSIBLY INCREASING
TO 20 MPH OR GREATER...RH/S OF 3 TO 5 PERCENT AND HIGH TO VERY
HIGH FIRE DANGER...

.INCREASING SOUTHWEST FLOW ALOFT HAS RESULTED IN AN INCREASE IN
SOUTHWESTERLY 20 FOOT WINDS OVER THE AREA LATE TODAY. LOCATIONS
ALONG AND NORTH OF A BIG LAKE TO PECOS TO VAN HORN LINE WILL
HAVE 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER. SINCE HOT TEMPERATURES
AND DRY AIR IS ALSO OVER THE AREA...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN
ISSUED FOR THE ABOVE LOCATIONS. WIND SPEEDS DO NOT APPEAR AS
STRONG ON FRIDAY...EXCEPT IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WHERE A RED
FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING AND
FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS WHERE A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS
BEEN ISSUED FOR FRIDAY AFTERNOON.


NMZ114-TXZ258-171200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0085.000000T0000Z-110617T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0086.110617T1500Z-110618T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
1257 PM MDT THU JUN 16 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

* TIMING...THROUGH MID THURSDAY EVENING AND AGAIN LATE FRIDAY
  MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH BOTH DAYS.

* HUMIDITY...5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ115-171200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0069.110617T1800Z-110618T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0085.000000T0000Z-110617T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
1257 PM MDT THU JUN 16 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

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

* TIMING...WARNING: THROUGH MID THURSDAY EVENING. WATCH: FRIDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH MID FRIDAY EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...3 TO 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY. 

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>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-170300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0085.000000T0000Z-110617T0300Z/
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-
157 PM CDT THU JUN 16 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN
AND UPPER TRANS PECOS INCLUDING THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

* TIMING...THROUGH MID THURSDAY EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...4 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY. 

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)
441 
WWUS84 KMAF 170358
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1058 PM CDT THU JUN 16 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR 20 FOOT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND
VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...  RELATIVE HUMIDITY
OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

.WIND SPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY AT OR ABOVE CRITICAL THRESHOLDS IN
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...AND A RED FLAG WARNING
IS NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THEN.  WIND SPEEDS WILL APPROACH CRITICAL THRESHOLDS
ON THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON...AND A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THEN.

NMZ114-TXZ258-171600-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0086.110617T0358Z-110618T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
958 PM MDT THU JUN 16 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

* TIMING...UNTIL 9 PM MDT FRIDAY.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.  OUTDOOR
  BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ115-171600-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0069.110617T1800Z-110618T0200Z/
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
958 PM MDT THU JUN 16 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

* TIMING...FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WIND...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.  OUTDOOR
  BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY.

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)

44
613 
WWUS84 KMAF 170949
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
449 AM CDT FRI JUN 17 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS FOR FOR 20 
FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 
15 PERCENT OR LESS... AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES AND A VERY DRY AIRMASS WILL RESULT IN
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING... SPREADING ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO PLAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.  20FT WIND SPEEDS ARE
EXPECTED TO STAY AT OR ABOVE 20 MPH IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
TODAY WITH WIND SPEEDS INCREASING ACROSS THE PLAINS THROUGH THE 
AFTERNOON.  CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY IMPROVE OVERNIGHT.

NMZ115-172200-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0069.110617T1800Z-110618T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.FW.W.0086.110617T1800Z-110618T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
349 AM MDT FRI JUN 17 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW 
MEXICO PLAINS...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...NOON UNTIL 9 PM MDT.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
  OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ114-TXZ258-172200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0086.000000T0000Z-110618T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
349 AM MDT FRI JUN 17 2011

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

* TIMING...UNTIL 9 PM MDT.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY. 

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 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
644 
WWUS84 KMAF 172038
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
338 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH MID EVENING FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS FOR 20 FT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 5
PERCENT...AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS
FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND EXTREME NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN 
FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY
OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES AND A VERY DRY AIRMASS WILL RESULT IN
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS THROUGH MID EVENING. MORE HOT...
DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND. A FIRE 
WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS. THIS
WATCH WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND WILL EXPAND
TO ALSO INCLUDE THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND THE EXTREME
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN.

NMZ114-TXZ258-180200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0070.110618T1200Z-110619T0500Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0071.110619T1400Z-110620T0900Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0086.000000T0000Z-110618T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
238 PM MDT FRI JUN 17 2011

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

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE 
MOUNTAINS...


* TIMING...WARNING IS THROUGH 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. WATCH IS FROM
  SATURDAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AND AGAIN SUNDAY THROUGH
  SUNDAY NIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ115-180200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0070.110618T2000Z-110619T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0071.110619T1700Z-110620T0500Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0086.000000T0000Z-110618T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
238 PM MDT FRI JUN 17 2011

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

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

* TIMING...WARNING IS THROUGH 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. WATCH IS FROM
  SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING AND AGAIN SUNDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ045-050-057-180200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0071.110619T1700Z-110620T0500Z/
GAINES-ANDREWS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
338 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EXTREME
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

* TIMING...SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. 

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

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)

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