Alert archive / Texas / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 32, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 24, 2012, 4:48 AM CDT. It took effect at Apr 25, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 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 24, 2012, 4:48 AM CDT (09:48 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 25, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 25, 2012, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
342 WWUS84 KMAF 240948 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 448 AM CDT TUE APR 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... .VERY WARM TEMPERATURES...CONSEQUENT LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...AND SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS AT OR ABOVE 20 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. THESE CRITICAL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD EAST ONTO THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. ADDITIONAL CONCERNS ALSO INCLUDE THE POSSIBILITY OF DRY LIGHTNING STRIKES THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. NMZ114-TXZ258-242200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0024.120424T1800Z-120425T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0031.120424T1800Z-120425T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0032.120425T1800Z-120426T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1500Z-120427T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 348 AM MDT TUE APR 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... * WIND...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. WEDNESDAY...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 PERCENT. WEDNESDAY...5 PERCENT. THURSDAY...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. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ NMZ115-242200- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1500Z-120427T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ- 348 AM MDT TUE APR 24 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE) 44
5 follow-up statements
850 WWUS84 KMAF 241842 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 142 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN CORRIDOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... .UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... AND SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS AT OR ABOVE 20 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THESE CRITICAL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD SOUTHWARD TO INCLUDE THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR ON WEDNESDAY...THEN SPREAD SOUTH AND EAST TO INCLUDE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS ON THURSDAY ISOLATED HIGH-BASED THUNDERSTORMS MAY RESULT IN A FEW DRY LIGHTNING STRIKES ALONG AND WEST OF THE PECOS RIVER LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. TXZ057-250645- /O.EXB.KMAF.FW.W.0032.120425T1600Z-120426T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1500Z-120427T0300Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- 142 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS ALSO IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * WIND...WEDNESDAY...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH. THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$ NMZ114-TXZ258-250645- /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0032.120425T1600Z-120426T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-120425T0100Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1500Z-120427T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 1242 PM MDT TUE APR 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GAUDALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... * WIND...THIS AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 20 MPH. WEDNESDAY...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067-074-250645- /O.EXB.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1700Z-120427T0300Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 142 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WEST TEXAS INCLUDING THE PERMIAN BASIN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * WIND...THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 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. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ NMZ115-250645- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1500Z-120427T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ- 1242 PM MDT TUE APR 24 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
638 WWUS84 KMAF 250217 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 917 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN CORRIDOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... .UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... AND SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS AT OR ABOVE 20 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWARD TO INCLUDE THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR ON WEDNESDAY...THEN SPREAD SOUTH AND EAST TO INCLUDE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS ON THURSDAY. NMZ114-TXZ057-258-251430- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0032.120425T1600Z-120426T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1500Z-120427T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 917 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2012 /817 PM MDT TUE APR 24 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN CORRIDOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN CORRIDOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... * WIND...WEDNESDAY... WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. * 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. && $$ NMZ115-251430- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1500Z-120427T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ- 817 PM MDT TUE APR 24 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS OF NEW MEXICO. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067-074-251430- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1700Z-120427T0300Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 917 PM CDT TUE APR 24 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN. * WIND...THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 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. 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)
980
WWUS84 KMAF 251021
RFWMAF
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
521 AM CDT WED APR 25 2012
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM CDT FOR 20 FOOT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITIES OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS...AND
HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN
CORRIDOR...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITIES OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS...
.RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... AND
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS AT OR ABOVE 20 MPH WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWARD
TO THE VAN HORN AREA TODAY. RECOVERY TONIGHT WILL BE POOR IN MOST
AREAS...SO FULLS WILL REMAIN DRY. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL SPREAD SOUTH AND EAST TO INCLUDE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
MUCH OF WEST TEXAS ON THURSDAY.
NMZ114-TXZ057-258-252230-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0032.120425T1600Z-120426T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1500Z-120427T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
521 AM CDT WED APR 25 2012 /421 AM MDT WED APR 25 2012/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS
AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AREA...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AREA...
* WIND...TODAY...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35
MPH.
* HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON.
* 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.
&&
$$
NMZ115-252230-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1500Z-120427T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
421 AM MDT WED APR 25 2012
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...
* WIND...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 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.
&&
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067-074-252230-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1700Z-120427T0300Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
521 AM CDT WED APR 25 2012
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
THE PERMIAN BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...
* WIND...THURSDAY...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO 20 TO
25 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)167 WWUS84 KMAF 252015 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 315 PM CDT WED APR 25 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITIES OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN CORRIDOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT THURSDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITIES OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... .RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURES...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... AND SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS AT OR ABOVE 20 MPH WILL CONTINUE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FROM THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWARD TO THE VAN HORN AREA TODAY. RECOVERY TONIGHT WILL BE POOR IN MOST AREAS...SO FUELS WILL REMAIN DRY. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD SOUTH AND EAST TO INCLUDE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND A GOOD PORTION OF WEST TEXAS ON THURSDAY. TXZ047-048-052-053-063-252115- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1700Z-120427T0300Z/ BORDEN-SCURRY-HOWARD-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK- 315 PM CDT WED APR 25 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH. VERY WARM AND DRY CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY... HOWEVER 20 FOOT WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO INCREASE ABOVE 20 MPH. $$ NMZ114-TXZ057-258-260845- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-120426T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1500Z-120427T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 315 PM CDT WED APR 25 2012 /215 PM MDT WED APR 25 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AREA... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AREA... * WIND...TODAY...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. THURSDAY...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 PERCENT EACH AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ NMZ115-260845- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1500Z-120427T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ- 215 PM MDT WED APR 25 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 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. && $$ TXZ045-046-050-051-058>062-067-074-260845- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1700Z-120427T0300Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 315 PM CDT WED APR 25 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND MOST OF THE PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
078 WWUS84 KMAF 260212 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 912 PM CDT WED APR 25 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITIES OF 10 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... .POOR RH RECOVERY TONIGHT WIL BE FOLLOWED BY ANOTHER HOT AND DRY DAY TOMORROW...RESULTING IN AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES BELOW 10 PERCENT. THESE LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL COMBINE WITH SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS ABOVE 20 MPH TO GENERATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO DURING THE DAY ON THURSDAY. NMZ114-TXZ057-258-261500- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-120426T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1500Z-120427T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 912 PM CDT WED APR 25 2012 /812 PM MDT WED APR 25 2012/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN CORRIDOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN CORRIDOR... * WIND...THURSDAY...WEST 25 TO 35 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. && $$ NMZ115-261500- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1500Z-120427T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ- 812 PM MDT WED APR 25 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ TXZ045-046-050-051-058>062-067-074-261500- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0025.120426T1700Z-120427T0300Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS- LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 912 PM CDT WED APR 25 2012 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...3 TO 8 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)
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 4:48 AM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock and 8 more | 47 hr |
| Apr 24, 4:48 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 15 hr | |
| Apr 24, 2:58 PM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | 48 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 2012Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico, 2012Every red flag warning in 2012
Sources
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