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Red Flag Warning 27, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 12, 2012

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THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 11, 6:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFEddy, Lea64 min
Apr 11, 6:22 PM MDTAreal Flood AdvisoryMAFEddy3 hr
Apr 11, 6:33 PM MDTTornado WarningMAFLea27 min
Apr 11, 7:11 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLea64 min
Apr 12, 2:37 AM MDTFire Weather WatchMAF11 hr
Apr 12, 2:37 AM MDTRed Flag WarningMAF15 hr
Apr 11, 7:58 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFCrane, Pecos, Reeves, Ward62 min
Apr 11, 10:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFLoving, Winkler28 min
Apr 12, 10:44 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningMAF13 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.