Alert archive / Texas / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 23, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 1, 2012, 4:24 AM CDT for 13 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 1, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 14 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
- Apr 1, 2012, 4:24 AM CDT (09:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 1, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2012, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:23 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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 33 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
- 5237 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -9 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
354 WWUS84 KMAF 010924 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 424 AM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... .UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND VERY DRY AIR WILL RESULT IN VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS TODAY AND THIS EVENING. SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE ON THE INCREASE AS AN UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM APPROACHES FROM THE WEST. FOLLOWING POOR RH RECOVERIES OVERNIGHT...VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONGER WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA ON MONDAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>062-067-258-012130- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0016.120401T1600Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0023.120401T1600Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0017.120402T1600Z-120403T0000Z/ 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- WARD-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 424 AM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 /324 AM MDT SUN APR 1 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... * WIND...TODAY...MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. LOWLANDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. MONDAY...MOUNTAINS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...LOWLANDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...TODAY...5 PERCENT. MONDAY...10 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. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ TXZ063-068>070-074-075-079>082-012130- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0017.120402T1600Z-120403T0000Z/ GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS- PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 424 AM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... * WIND...MOUNTAINS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH...LOWLANDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE) 44
3 follow-up statements
226 WWUS84 KMAF 011810 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 110 PM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... .UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND VERY DRY AIR WILL RESULT IN VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...AND AGAIN ON MONDAY. TXZ079-081-082-011915- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.A.0017.120402T1600Z-120403T0000Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 110 PM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...BIG BEND AREA AND TERRELL COUNTY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR MONDAY. $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>062-067-258-020600- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0017.120402T1600Z-120403T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0024.120402T1600Z-120403T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 110 PM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 /1210 PM MDT SUN APR 1 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... * WIND...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...HIGHER IN THE MOUNTAINS MONDAY...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH...HIGHER IN THE MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY...TODAY AND MONDAY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ063-068>070-074-075-080-020600- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0017.120402T1600Z-120403T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0024.120402T1600Z-120403T0000Z/ GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS- MARFA PLATEAU- 110 PM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 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)
357 WWUS84 KMAF 020146 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 846 PM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING CANCELLED THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN.... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... .UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND VERY DRY AIR AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR THIS EVENING AND ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO ON MONDAY. TXZ045>048-050>053-058>062-067-021200- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0024.120402T1600Z-120403T0000Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD- 846 PM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN THIS EVENING... * WIND...MONDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 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. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ057-258-021200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0024.120402T1600Z-120403T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 846 PM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 /746 PM MDT SUN APR 1 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... * WIND...THIS EVENING...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...HIGHER IN THE MOUNTAINS. MONDAY...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTS TO 40 MPH... HIGHER IN THE MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY...THIS EVENING AND MONDAY...3 TO 10 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. && $$ TXZ063-068>070-074-075-080-021200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0024.120402T1600Z-120403T0000Z/ GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS- MARFA PLATEAU- 846 PM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHERN PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
133 WWUS84 KMAF 020216 AAA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 916 PM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING CANCELLED THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN.... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... .UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND VERY DRY AIR AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR THIS EVENING AND ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO ON MONDAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ057-258-021430- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-120402T0600Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0024.120402T1600Z-120403T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 916 PM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 /816 PM MDT SUN APR 1 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... * WIND...THIS EVENING...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH...HIGHER IN THE MOUNTAINS. MONDAY...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTS TO 40 MPH... HIGHER IN THE MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY...THIS EVENING AND MONDAY...3 TO 10 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. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-074-075-080-021430- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0024.120402T1600Z-120403T0000Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU- 916 PM CDT SUN APR 1 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM CDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN... TRANS PECOS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND MARFA PLATEAU... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN THIS EVENING... * WIND: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS TO 40 MPH. HIGHER IN THE MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 3:59 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | 39 hr | |
| Apr 1, 1:10 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 12 more | 30 hr |
| Apr 1, 1:27 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock and 8 more | 30 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 2012Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico, 2012Every red flag warning in 2012
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.