Alert archive / Texas / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 24, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 1, 2012, 1:10 PM CDT for 18 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 2, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT. 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
- Apr 1, 2012, 1:10 PM CDT (18:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2012, 7:00 PM CDT
- 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, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 8 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:10 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, 6.2 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
- 3235 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 0 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -103 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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)
4 follow-up statements
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)
860 WWUS84 KMAF 020831 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 331 AM CDT MON APR 2 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND ALL OF WEST TEXAS EXCEPT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...MOST OF BREWSTER COUNTY...AND TERRELL COUNTY... .ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES...VERY DRY AIR...AND GUSTY WINDS WILL RESULT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO MUCH OF WEST TEXAS TODAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-258- 022115- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0024.120402T1600Z-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- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 331 AM CDT MON APR 2 2012 /231 AM MDT MON APR 2 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND ALL OF WEST TEXAS EXCEPT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...MOST OF BREWSTER COUNTY...AND TERRELL COUNTY... * WIND: MOUNTAINS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. LOWLANDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * 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) 44
758 WWUS84 KMAF 021911 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 211 PM CDT MON APR 2 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND ALL OF WEST TEXAS EXCEPT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...MOST OF BREWSTER COUNTY...AND TERRELL COUNTY... .ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES...VERY DRY AIR...AND GUSTY WINDS SOUTH OF AN UPPER LOW HAVE RESULTED CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITION TODAY. GRASS FUELS HAVE CONTINUED TO DRY WITH THE RECENT UNSEASONALLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND ARE READILY AVAILABLE...THUS THE EXTREME FIRE DANGER. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-258- 030000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-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- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 211 PM CDT MON APR 2 2012 /111 PM MDT MON APR 2 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR MORE...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS...AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND ALL OF WEST TEXAS EXCEPT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...MOST OF BREWSTER COUNTY...AND TERRELL COUNTY... * WIND: MOUNTAINS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60 TO 70 MPH. LOWLANDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 40 TO 55 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. SMOKE MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY OVER ROADWAYS. TURBULENT WINDS MAY PRECLUDE OR DELAY THE USE OF AIRCRAFT. 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, 4:24 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Howard and 7 more | 21 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.