Alert archive / New Mexico / Red Flag Warnings in 2012
Red Flag Warning 35, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 30, 2012, 12:19 PM MDT. It took effect at May 1, 2012, 10:00 AM MDT. 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 30, 2012, 12:19 PM MDT (18:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 1, 2012, 10:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 1, 2012, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
595 WWUS84 KMAF 301819 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 119 PM CDT MON APR 30 2012 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... .VERY WARM TEMPERATURES...DRY AIR IN PLACE...LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AND BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO DURING THE DAY ON TUESDAY AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ258-011200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0027.120501T1600Z-120502T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0035.120501T1600Z-120502T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0028.120502T1600Z-120503T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 1219 PM MDT MON APR 30 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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 RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY. * WIND...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 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)
2 follow-up statements
107 WWUS84 KMAF 011058 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 558 AM CDT TUE MAY 1 2012 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM MDT UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... .VERY WARM TEMPERATURES...DRY AIR IN PLACE...LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AND BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH MID EVENING TODAY AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ258-012300- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0035.120501T1600Z-120502T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0028.120502T1600Z-120503T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 458 AM MDT TUE MAY 1 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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 RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 25 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)
276 WWUS84 KMAF 011908 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 208 PM CDT TUE MAY 1 2012 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... .VERY WARM TEMPERATURES...DRY AIR IN PLACE...LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AND BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH THIS EVENING AND AGAIN DURING THE DAY ON WEDNESDAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ258-021200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-120502T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0028.120502T1600Z-120503T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 108 PM MDT TUE MAY 1 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... * WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 25 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)
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 4:20 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 8 hr | |
| Apr 30, 4:20 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 49 hr | |
| Apr 30, 1:30 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 60 min |
| Apr 30, 2:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Jeff Davis, Pecos | 62 min |
| Apr 30, 3:09 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 66 min |
| Apr 30, 3:31 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster, Pecos | 59 min |
| Apr 30, 3:38 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 52 min |
| Apr 30, 4:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 56 min |
| Apr 30, 4:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 59 min |
| Apr 30, 4:24 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 51 min |
| Apr 30, 4:57 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 63 min |
| Apr 30, 4:59 PM MDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Brewster | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 5:16 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 39 min |
| Apr 30, 5:17 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Howard, Martin | 58 min |
| Apr 30, 5:40 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 65 min |
| Apr 30, 5:52 PM MDT | Flash Flood Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 3 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.