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Red Flag Warning 88, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Jun 18, 2011, 2:20 PM CDT for 17 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jun 19, 2011, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 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 18, 2011, 2:20 PM CDT (19:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 19, 2011, 10:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 19, 2011, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 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, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:22 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, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 16 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
- 3654 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 166 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 170 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
386 WWUS84 KMAF 181920 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 220 PM CDT SAT JUN 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH... MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY NEAR 5 PERCENT...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...VAN HORN REGION...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH AND GREATER IN THE MOUNTAINS... MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...VAN HORN REGION...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH AND GREATER IN THE MOUNTAINS...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS... AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH MID EVENING. FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL BE IN AN INCREASING TREND AS PROLONGED RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES AND DROUGHT...COME INTO ALIGNMENT WITH THE APPROACH AND PASSAGE OF SYSTEM SUNDAY AND MONDAY. SUNDAY A SURFACE LOW FORMING TO THE NORTH COMBINED WITH DAYTIME HEATING WILL RESULT IN 15 TO 30 MPH WINDS BEING MORE WIDESPREAD. WINDS WILL BE A LITTLE STRONGER MONDAY AS THE SYSTEM PASSES TO THE NORTH. THIS WILL BE A LATE SEASON SYSTEM AND HAS THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT... INCREASING THE RISK FOR NEW FIRES AND ADVERSELY AFFECTING ONGOING FIRES. NMZ115-191200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0071.110619T1400Z-110620T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0088.110619T1500Z-110620T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0072.110620T1500Z-110621T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0087.000000T0000Z-110619T0200Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ- 120 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. EXCEPT WEST 20 TO 30 MPH MONDAY. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND MAY RESULT IN SMOKE OVER ROADWAYS. 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. && $$ NMZ114-TXZ258-191200- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0088.110619T1500Z-110620T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0087.000000T0000Z-110619T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.A.0071.110620T1500Z-110621T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 120 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH. HIGHER GUSTS WHERE IN ALIGNMENT WITH DRAINAGES. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND MAY RESULT IN SMOKE OVER ROADWAYS. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ TXZ045-050-057-191200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0071.110619T1400Z-110620T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0088.110619T1500Z-110620T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0072.110620T1500Z-110621T0300Z/ GAINES-ANDREWS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- 220 PM CDT SAT JUN 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE VAN HORN AREA AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE VAN HORN AREA AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND MAY RESULT IN SMOKE OVER ROADWAYS. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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. && $$ TXZ046>048-051>053-058>063-067>070-191200- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0088.110619T1500Z-110620T0300Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.FW.A.0071.110620T1500Z-110621T0300Z/ DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN- 220 PM CDT SAT JUN 18 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PERMIAN BASIN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND MAY RESULT IN SMOKE OVER ROADWAYS. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
4 follow-up statements
532 WWUS84 KMAF 190322 AAA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1022 PM CDT SAT JUN 18 2011 ...A RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES FOR SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO...VAN HORN REGION...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH AND GREATER IN THE MOUNTAINS... MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS... AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO...VAN HORN REGION...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH AND GREATER IN THE MOUNTAINS...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS... AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL INCREASE AGAIN SUNDAY OVER SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS...PERMIAN BASIN...AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS OF WEST TEXAS. PROLONGED DROUGHT AND RECORD HEAT ALONG WITH SINGLE DIGIT RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL RESULT IN CONDITIONS FAVORING RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS SUNDAY AFTERNOON MAY PRODUCE DRY LIGHTNING STARTS AS WELL AS PRODUCING GUSTY AND ERRATIC WINDS. HOT...DRY...AND WINDIER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FOR MONDAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM PASSES NORTH OF THE AREA...INCREASING THE RISK FOR NEW FIRES AND ADVERSELY AFFECTING ONGOING FIRES. NMZ114-TXZ046>048-051>053-058>063-067>070-258-191200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0088.110619T1500Z-110620T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0071.110620T1500Z-110621T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN- HOWARD-MITCHELL-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 1022 PM CDT SAT JUN 18 2011 /922 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO...VAN HORN REGION...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO...VAN HORN REGION... AND THE PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND MAY RESULT IN SMOKE OVER ROADWAYS. 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. && $$ NMZ115-TXZ045-050-057-191200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0088.110619T1500Z-110620T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0072.110620T1500Z-110621T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-ANDREWS- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- 1022 PM CDT SAT JUN 18 2011 /922 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO...VAN HORN REGION...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO...VAN HORN REGION... AND THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND MAY RESULT IN SMOKE OVER ROADWAYS. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND (ALL LOWER CASE).
187 WWUS84 KMAF 190954 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 454 AM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN WINDS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS TODAY AS THE PERSISTENT SURFACE TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE REMAINS IN PLACE ACROSS THE REGION. THE RECORD HEAT...ALONG WITH PROLONGED DROUGHT...RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO LOWER TEENS...AND WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER WILL RESULT IN CONDITIONS FAVORING RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN TODAY. ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS MAY PRODUCE DRY LIGHTNING STARTS AND STRONG DOWNBURST WINDS ACROSS THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. CONTINUED VERY HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS ARE IN THE FORECAST AGAIN MONDAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM PASSES TO THE NORTH OF THE AREA...INCREASING THE RISK FOR NEW FIRES AND ADVERSELY AFFECTING ONGOING FIRES. NMZ114-TXZ046>048-051>053-058>063-067>070-258-192200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0071.110620T1500Z-110621T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0089.110620T1500Z-110621T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0088.110619T1500Z-110620T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN- HOWARD-MITCHELL-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 454 AM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011 /354 AM MDT SUN JUN 19 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS...VERY LOW HUMIDITY...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE PERMIAN BASIN...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WINDY CONDITIONS...VERY LOW HUMIDITY... AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE PERMIAN BASIN...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION... * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER 35 MPH IN THE PLAINS. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND MAY RESULT IN SMOKE OVER ROADWAYS. 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. && $$ NMZ115-TXZ045-050-057-192200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0072.110620T1500Z-110621T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0089.110620T1500Z-110621T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0088.110619T1500Z-110620T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-ANDREWS- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- 454 AM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011 /354 AM MDT SUN JUN 19 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS...VERY LOW HUMIDITY...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND GAINES AND ANDREWS COUNTIES IN THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WINDY CONDITIONS...VERY LOW HUMIDITY... AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND GAINES AND ANDREWS COUNTIES IN THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND MAY RESULT IN SMOKE OVER ROADWAYS. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED ENTIRELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$
060 WWUS84 KMAF 191914 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 214 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN WINDS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .RECORD HEAT AND PROLONGED DROUGHT WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO LOWER TEENS...AND SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH IN THE PLAINS AND 25 TO 35 MPH AND HIGHER GUSTS IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE KEEPING FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS HIGH TODAY. THIS COMBINED WITH ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND POTENTIAL STRONG DOWNBURST WINDS ACROSS THE EAST MAKES FOR COMPLEX HIGH IMPACT DAY. CONTINUED VERY HOT...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS ARE IN THE FORECAST AGAIN MONDAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM PASSES TO THE NORTH OF THE AREA... INCREASING THE RISK FOR NEW FIRES AND ADVERSELY AFFECTING ONGOING FIRES AS THE DRIER AIR SPREADS FARTHER EAST. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-258-200715- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0088.000000T0000Z-110620T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0089.110620T1500Z-110621T0300Z/ 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-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 214 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011 /114 PM MDT SUN JUN 19 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS...VERY LOW HUMIDITY...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... THE PERMIAN BASIN...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR WINDY CONDITIONS...VERY LOW HUMIDITY...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE PERMIAN BASIN...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION... * WIND...TODAY WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH GUSTS 45 TO 60 MPH IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER 40 MPH IN THE PLAINS. MONDAY...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTS 45 TO 50 MPH IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND WEST 20 TO 30 MPH ACROSS THE PLAINS. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND MAY RESULT IN SMOKE OVER ROADWAYS. 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)
251 WWUS84 KMAF 200329 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1029 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...AND THE PERMIAN BASIN WINDS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .RECORD HEAT AND PROLONGED DROUGHT WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN THE SINGLE DIGITS TO LOWER TEENS...AND SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH IN THE PLAINS AND 25 TO 35 MPH AND HIGHER GUSTS IN THE MOUNTAINS ARE KEEPING FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS HIGH MONDAY. THIS COMBINED WITH ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORMS AND POTENTIAL STRONG DOWNBURST WINDS ACROSS THE EAST MAKES FOR COMPLEX HIGH IMPACT DAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-258-201530- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0088.000000T0000Z-110620T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0089.110620T1500Z-110621T0300Z/ 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-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 1029 PM CDT SUN JUN 19 2011 /929 PM MDT SUN JUN 19 2011/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... THE PERMIAN BASIN...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION... * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTS 45 TO 50 MPH IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND WEST 20 TO 30 MPH ACROSS THE PLAINS. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY AND MAY RESULT IN SMOKE OVER ROADWAYS. 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. && 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 4:53 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 16 hr | |
| Jun 18, 2:20 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Andrews, Gaines | 15 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.