Alert archive / New Mexico / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 27, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 12, 2012, 12:56 PM MDT. It took effect at Apr 13, 2012, 1:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 7 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 12, 2012, 12:56 PM MDT (18:56 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 13, 2012, 1:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2012, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
586 WWUS84 KMAF 121856 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 156 PM CDT THU APR 12 2012 NMZ114-115-TXZ258-130700- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0020.120413T1800Z-120414T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0027.120413T1800Z-120414T0000Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120413T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 1256 PM MDT THU APR 12 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY. 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY. 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY AND FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. 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. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
3 follow-up statements
634 WWUS84 KMAF 121935 CCA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 235 PM CDT THU APR 12 2012 NMZ114-115-TXZ258-130800- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0020.120413T1800Z-120414T0000Z/ /O.COR.KMAF.FW.W.0027.120413T1800Z-120414T0000Z/ /O.COR.KMAF.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120413T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 135 PM MDT THU APR 12 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY. 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY. 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY AND FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
427 WWUS84 KMAF 131056 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 556 AM CDT FRI APR 13 2012 TXZ057-074-132300- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0021.120414T1600Z-120415T0200Z/ /O.EXB.KMAF.FW.W.0027.120413T1900Z-120414T0200Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 556 AM CDT FRI APR 13 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH TODAY35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY. 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY. 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY AND FRIDAY. * HUMIDITY...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. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ258-132300- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0021.120414T1600Z-120415T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0027.120413T1900Z-120414T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 456 AM MDT FRI APR 13 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH TODAY...WEST 35 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH SATURDAY GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH TODAY...WEST 30 TO 35 MPH SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO SATURDAY. * HUMIDITY...NEAR 10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ TXZ045-046-050-051-058>062-067>069-075-080-132300- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0021.120414T1600Z-120415T0200Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU- 556 AM CDT FRI APR 13 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR TRANS PECOS...PERMIAN BASIN AND MARFA PLATEAU... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 T0 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 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. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
269 WWUS84 KMAF 131923 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 223 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2012 NMZ114-115-TXZ057-074-258-140730- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0021.120414T1600Z-120415T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0028.120414T1600Z-120415T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-120414T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 223 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2012 /123 PM MDT FRI APR 13 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH TODAY. 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS SATURDAY. SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS SATURDAY. 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO SATURDAY. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ045-046-050-051-058>062-067>069-075-080-140730- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0021.120414T1600Z-120415T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0028.120414T1600Z-120415T0200Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU- 223 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN...LOWER TRANS PECOS AND STOCKTON PLATEAU... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT SATURDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 T0 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...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. && $$ 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 11, 6:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 64 min |
| Apr 11, 6:22 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Eddy | 3 hr |
| Apr 11, 6:33 PM MDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Lea | 27 min |
| Apr 11, 7:11 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Lea | 64 min |
| Apr 12, 2:37 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 11 hr | |
| Apr 12, 2:37 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 15 hr | |
| Apr 11, 7:58 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward | 62 min |
| Apr 11, 10:36 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Loving, Winkler | 28 min |
| Apr 12, 10:44 AM MDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | 13 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico, 2012Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 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.