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Red Flag Warning 32, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 24, 2012

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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 24, 4:48 AM CDTFire Weather WatchMAFAndrews, Borden, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock and 8 more47 hr
Apr 24, 4:48 AM CDTRed Flag WarningMAF15 hr
Apr 24, 2:58 PM CDTHigh Wind WatchMAF48 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 2012Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico, 2012Every red flag warning in 2012

Sources

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