Red Flag Warning 36, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

May 2, 2012, 4:50 AM MDT (10:50 UTC)

In effect from

May 2, 2012, 10:00 AM MDT

Expired

May 2, 2012, 8:00 PM MDT

In force

10 hr

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

218 
WWUS84 KMAF 021050
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
550 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2012

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS 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 VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR...

.VERY WARM TEMPERATURES...LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
AND BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

NMZ114-115-TXZ258-022315-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0028.120502T1600Z-120503T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0036.120502T1600Z-120503T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
450 AM MDT WED MAY 2 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING 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...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 30 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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-022315-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0036.120502T1600Z-120503T0200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
550 AM CDT WED MAY 2 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE VAN HORN
AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 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.

&&

$$

FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)

218 
WWUS84 KMAF 021950
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
250 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2012

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR 20 FOOT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

.VERY WARM TEMPERATURES...LOW AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES
AND BREEZY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR INTO THIS
EVENING.

NMZ114-115-TXZ057-258-030200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120503T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
250 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2012 /150 PM MDT WED MAY 2 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...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...AND THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 
54 CORRIDOR...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 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.

&&

$$


FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)

177 
WWUS84 KMAF 030157
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
857 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND THE VAN 
HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

NMZ114-115-TXZ057-258-030300-
/O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-120503T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
857 PM CDT WED MAY 2 2012 /757 PM MDT WED MAY 2 2012/

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE 
MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

A FEW LOCALIZED AREAS IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS WILL EXPERIENCE A COUPLE MORE HOURS OF RED FLAG
CONDITIONS. ELSEWHERE...SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED 
BELOW 20 MPH THIS EVENING WHILE RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES SLOWLY
RECOVER.

$$


FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)

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