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Red Flag Warning 11, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Feb 27, 2012, 2:25 PM CST for 19 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 28, 2012, 11:00 AM CST. It was in force for 8 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
- Feb 27, 2012, 2:25 PM CST (20:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2012, 11:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2012, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 8 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, Terrell County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:24 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, 8.4 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
- 715 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 101 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
418 WWUS84 KMAF 272025 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 225 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM NEAR THE WEST COAST WILL TRACK EASTWARD INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS BY TUESDAY. VERY DRY AIR AND STRONG WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...LIKELY LEADING TO WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-258- 280830- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0007.120228T1700Z-120229T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0011.120228T1700Z-120229T0100Z/ 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- 225 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012 /125 PM MST MON FEB 27 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...ABOVE 5000 FEET...WEST TO SOUTHWESTE 30 TO 40 MPH GUSTS OF 45 TO 65 MPH. BELOW 5000 FEET...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 50 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INVOLVING FLAMES OR SPARKS 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. && $$ TXZ079-081-082-280830- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0011.120228T1700Z-120229T0100Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 225 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE BIG BEND AREA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CST TUESDAY. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
3 follow-up statements
132 WWUS84 KMAF 280959 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 359 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...LOW HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN U.S. WILL TRACK NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS TODAY. VERY DRY AIR AND STRONG WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...LIKELY LEADING TO WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-079>082-258- 282200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0011.120228T1700Z-120229T0100Z/ 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-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 359 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 /259 AM MST TUE FEB 28 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... * WIND...IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...ABOVE 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 45 TO 55 MPH. BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. IN THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. ELSEWHERE...ABOVE 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. BELOW 5000 FEET...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INVOLVING FLAMES OR SPARKS 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)
705 WWUS84 KMAF 282024 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 224 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THROUGH 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...LOW HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...LOW HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...LOW HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM OVER THE ROCK MOUNTAINS WILL TRACK NORTHEASTWARD INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS TODAY. VERY DRY AIR AND STRONG WINDS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...LIKELY LEADING TO WIDESPREAD CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY. THE VERY DRY AIR WILL RESIDE OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE END OF THIS WEEK. WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WILL RESULT IN HIGH FIRE WEATHER DANGER WEDNESDAY. ANOTHER WINDY DAY IS IN STORE FOR THURSDAY...WHICH WILL LIKELY LEAD TO YET ANOTHER HIGH FIRE WEATHER DANGER DAY FOR MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO. NMZ114-TXZ258-290830- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0012.120229T1700Z-120301T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0008.120301T1700Z-120302T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120229T0100Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 124 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON 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 10 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND...THIS EVENING...IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...ABOVE 6000 FEET... SOUTHWEST WINDS 45 TO 55 MPH. BELOW 6000 FEET ...SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH. WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUST UP TO 55 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INVOLVING FLAMES OR SPARKS 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. && $$ NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-290830- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0008.120301T1700Z-120302T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120229T0100Z/ 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- 224 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 /124 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING 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 FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * WIND...THIS EVENING...ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH THROUGH THIS EVENING. ACROSS THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR UPPER TRANS PECOS AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 WITH GUST 45 TO 55 MPH. ACROSS THE REMAINDER OF THE AREA...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH. THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INVOLVING FLAMES OR SPARKS 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. && $$ TXZ079-081-082-290100- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120229T0100Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 224 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE BIG BEND AREA... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INVOLVING FLAMES OR SPARKS SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
165 WWUS84 KMAF 290117 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 717 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...LOW HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...LOW HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... .AS THE UPPER TROUGH PASSES THE AREA THIS EVENING... FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THROUGH THE EVENING. THE VERY DRY AIR WILL RESIDE OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE END OF THIS WEEK. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WEDNESDAY WHICH WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THERE. ANOTHER WINDY DAY IS IN STORE FOR FOR MOST OF THE AREA THURSDAY...WHICH WILL LIKELY LEAD TO YET ANOTHER HIGH FIRE WEATHER DANGER DAY. NMZ114-TXZ258-291330- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120229T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0012.120229T1700Z-120301T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0008.120301T1700Z-120302T0100Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 617 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... * WIND...WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUST UP TO 55 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INVOLVING FLAMES OR SPARKS SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RED FLAG WARNING -- 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. && $$ NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-291330- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120229T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0008.120301T1700Z-120302T0100Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU- 717 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 /617 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... * WIND...THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES INVOLVING FLAMES OR SPARKS SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ TXZ079-081-082-290230- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-120229T0100Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 717 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...BIG BEND...AND TERRELL COUNTY... FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS HAVE IMPROVED AND THE WARNING. $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2:35 PM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | 29 hr | |
| Feb 27, 2:35 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Dawson, Gaines, Loving, Ward, Winkler | 27 hr |
Nearby
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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.