Red Flag Warning 46, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

May 27, 2012, 2:41 AM MDT (08:41 UTC)

In effect from

May 27, 2012, 9:00 AM MDT

Expired

May 27, 2012, 9:00 PM MDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

546 
WWUS84 KMAF 270841
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
341 AM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...LOW HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT
OR LESS...AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

.RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL REMAIN LOW WEST OF THE DRYLINE AND WITH WEST
WINDS RETURNING CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER IS EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
AND PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS.  THE DRY AIR AND TEMPERATURES
WELL ABOVE NORMAL WILL SERVE TO THE DRY FINE FUELS.

NMZ114-115-TXZ258-280600-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0035.120527T1500Z-120528T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0046.120527T1500Z-120528T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
241 AM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE 
MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

* WINDS...MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO
  25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  PLAINS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...MOUNTAINS...10 PERCENT.  PLAINS...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 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)

434 
WWUS84 KMAF 271912
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
212 PM CDT SUN MAY 27 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TIL 9 PM MDT TONIGHT FOR 20 FOOT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...LOW HUMIDITY NEAR 10 PERCENT...AND HIGH
TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

.CRITICAL FIRE HAS DEVELOPED ACROSS THE AREA WITH DRY WEST AND
SOUTHWEST WINDS PUSHING RELATIVE HUMIDITY DOWN TO AS LOW AS 10
PERCENT IN A SOME PLACES. WESTERLY WINDS AROUND 15 TO 30 MPH WITH
HIGHER GUSTS IN THE MOUNTAINS WILL DECREASE BETWEEN 7 AND 9 PM MDT.

NMZ114-115-TXZ258-280300-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0046.000000T0000Z-120528T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
112 PM MDT SUN MAY 27 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

* WINDS...MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 25 TO 35 MPH.
  PLAINS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...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 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)

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