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Red Flag Warning 48, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at May 29, 2012, 2:55 PM CDT for 14 counties in Texas. It took effect at May 30, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 12 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
- May 29, 2012, 2:55 PM CDT (19:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 30, 2012, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- May 30, 2012, 11:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 12 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 30 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1435 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -165 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1363 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 200 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 246 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 5.5
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
439 WWUS84 KMAF 291955 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 255 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS...SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITIES AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND FAR WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS...SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITIES AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND A VERY DRY AIR MASS COMBINED WITH INCREASED SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY. THESE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL SPREAD INTO THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54... DAVIS MOUNTAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND FAR WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN CORRIDOR ON WEDNESDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE ABOVE AREAS ON WEDNESDAY. NMZ114-TXZ258-301100- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0037.120530T1800Z-120531T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0048.120530T1600Z-120531T0400Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0047.000000T0000Z-120530T0400Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 155 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH TODAY. WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH ON WEDNESDAY. * HUMIDITY...5 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. && $$ NMZ115-TXZ057-301100- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0037.120530T1800Z-120531T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0048.120530T1600Z-120531T0400Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- 255 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2012 /155 PM MDT TUE MAY 29 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ058>060-067-074-080-301100- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0048.120530T1600Z-120531T0400Z/ REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU- 255 PM CDT TUE MAY 29 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... DAVIS MOUNTAINS...WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM CDT WEDNESDAY. * WIND...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 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. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
2 follow-up statements
080 WWUS84 KMAF 301014 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 514 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE THIS EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS...SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITIES AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES AND A VERY DRY AIR MASS COMBINED WITH INCREASED SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND THE PERMIAN BASIN TODAY. TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-302215- /O.EXA.KMAF.FW.W.0048.120530T1600Z-120531T0400Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR- MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK- 514 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WIND...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 PERCENT * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ057>060-067-074-080-258-302215- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0048.120530T1600Z-120531T0400Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 514 AM CDT WED MAY 30 2012 /414 AM MDT WED MAY 30 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR ...UPPER TRANS PECOS...GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... * WIND...WEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 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. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
535 WWUS84 KMAF 301942 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 242 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...DAVIS MOUNTAINS... UPPER TRANS PECOS AND THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR GUSTY WEST WINDS... SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITIES AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .HOT TEMPERATURES...A VERY DRY AIRMASS...INCREASED SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL CAUSE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TO PERSIST IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...DAVIS MOUNTAINS... UPPER TRANS PECOS AND THE PERMIAN BASIN UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067-074-080-258-310400- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0048.000000T0000Z-120531T0400Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 242 PM CDT WED MAY 30 2012 /142 PM MDT WED MAY 30 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND...WEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 PERCENT * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE) 05
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 7:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Brewster | 57 min |
| May 28, 7:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry | 64 min |
| May 28, 7:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Mitchell | 62 min |
| May 28, 7:56 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | MAF | Mitchell | 34 min |
| May 28, 8:39 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | MAF | Mitchell | 2 hr |
| May 28, 8:44 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Mitchell | 61 min |
| May 28, 9:26 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Scurry | 40 min |
| May 28, 9:36 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Mitchell | 54 min |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 2012Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico, 2012Every red flag warning in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.