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Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Jan 21, 2012, 6:34 AM CST for 19 counties in Texas. It took effect at Jan 22, 2012, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for 11 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
- Jan 21, 2012, 6:34 AM CST (12:34 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 22, 2012, 10:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 22, 2012, 8:38 PM CST
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane 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, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Terrell County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:34 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, 0.6 hours before the alert went out and 8 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2055 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 71 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
965 WWUS84 KMAF 211234 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 634 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST TODAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING HILLS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...PERMIAN BASIN...MARFA PLATEAU...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...AND STOCKTON PLATEAU... .DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RETURN TO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY...WHERE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE LIKELY. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL BRING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS SUNDAY. THESE STRONGER WINDS...ALONG WITH VERY DRY AIR AND ONGOING HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL PRODUCE A CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER EVENT ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION SUNDAY. NMZ114-TXZ258-212200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0002.120122T1600Z-120123T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0005.120122T1600Z-120123T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0004.120121T1600Z-120122T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 534 AM MST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. *WIND...TODAY...ABOVE 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. 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. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * RED FLAG WARNING -- NO FIRE...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. && $$ NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-212200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0002.120122T1600Z-120123T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0005.120122T1600Z-120123T0300Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU- 634 AM CST SAT JAN 21 2012 /534 AM MST SAT JAN 21 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...WESTERN LOW ROLLING HILLS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...PERMIAN BASIN...MARFA PLATEAU...DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...AND STOCKTON PLATEAU... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... * RED FLAG WARNING -- NO FIRE...AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
6 follow-up statements
925 WWUS84 KMAF 212058 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 258 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RH/S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RH/S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY AND BIG BEND REGION... .DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS HAVE RETURNED TO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TODAY...WHERE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE RH/S INCREASE ABOVE 15 PERCENT. A POTENT UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL BRING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS SUNDAY. THESE STRONGER WINDS... ALONG WITH VERY DRY AIR AND ONGOING HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION SUNDAY. TXZ082-221200- /O.EXA.KMAF.FW.W.0005.120122T1600Z-120123T0300Z/ TERRELL- 258 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE LOWER TRANS PECOS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CST SUNDAY. * WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 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. && $$ NMZ114-TXZ258-221200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120122T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0005.120122T1600Z-120123T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 158 PM MST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MST SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... * WIND...TODAY...ABOVE 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH... WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...ESPECIALLY SUNDAY. FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED THROUGH THIS WEEKEND. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-221200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0005.120122T1600Z-120123T0300Z/ 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-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU- 258 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2012 /158 PM MST SAT JAN 21 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY AND BIG BEND REGION... * WIND...WEST 20 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
934 WWUS84 KMAF 220350 AAA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 950 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING TO SUNDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RH/S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY AND BIG BEND REGION... .A POTENT UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL BRING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS SUNDAY. THESE STRONGER WINDS... ALONG WITH VERY DRY AIR AND ONGOING HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION SUNDAY. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-082-258- 221600- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0005.120122T1600Z-120123T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 950 PM CST SAT JAN 21 2012 /850 PM MST SAT JAN 21 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY AND BIG BEND REGION... * WIND...WEST 20 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
761 WWUS84 KMAF 221242 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 642 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RH/S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR ALL BUT THE PRESIDIO VALLEY AND BIG BEND REGION... .A POTENT UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL BRING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS TODAY. THESE STRONGER WINDS... ALONG WITH VERY DRY AIR AND ONGOING HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-082-258- 230045- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0005.120122T1600Z-120123T0300Z/ 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-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 642 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2012 /542 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * WIND...WEST 20 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. SLIGHTLY STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN...AND PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED...ALONG WITH ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES INVOLVING SPARKS. 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. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
689 WWUS84 KMAF 221415 AAA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 815 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RH/S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... .A POTENT UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL BRING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS TODAY. THESE STRONGER WINDS...ALONG WITH A VERY DRY AIRMASS AND ONGOING HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL PROMOTE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL OF THE REGION TODAY. FIRE STARTS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO RAPIDLY GROW AND SPREAD. TXZ079-081-230215- /O.EXA.KMAF.FW.W.0005.120122T1600Z-120123T0300Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA- 815 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PRESIDIO VALLEY AND THE BIG BEND AREA... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE PRESIDIO VALLEY AND THE BIG BEND AREA...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST THIS EVENING. * WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 12 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED...ALONG WITH ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES INVOLVING SPARKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-080-082-258- 230215- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0005.120122T1600Z-120123T0300Z/ 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-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 815 AM CST SUN JAN 22 2012 /715 AM MST SUN JAN 22 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS AND ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * WIND...WEST 20 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. SLIGHTLY STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED...ALONG WITH ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES INVOLVING SPARKS. 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. && $$
517 WWUS84 KMAF 222047 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 247 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RH/S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... .A POTENT UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL BRING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS TODAY. THESE STRONGER WINDS... ALONG WITH A VERY DRY AIRMASS AND ONGOING HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL PROMOTE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS ALL OF THE REGION TODAY. FIRE STARTS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO RAPIDLY GROW AND SPREAD. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-079>082-258- 230300- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120123T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 247 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012 /147 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... * WIND...WEST 25 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. STRONGER WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING SHOULD BE AVOIDED...ALONG WITH ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES INVOLVING SPARKS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/S NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
664 WWUS84 KMAF 230238 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 838 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012 NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-079>082-258- 230345- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-120123T0300Z/ 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-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 838 PM CST SUN JAN 22 2012 /738 PM MST SUN JAN 22 2012/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG WARNING. FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL GRADUALLY IMPROVE OVERNIGHT AS WINDS DECREASE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS SLOWLY INCREASE. $$ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 3:51 AM CST | High Wind Watch | MAF | 11 hr | |
| Jan 21, 4:51 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 12 more | 35 hr |
| Jan 21, 3:10 PM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 13 more | 27 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.