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Red Flag Warning 55, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Dec 18, 2012, 4:58 PM CST. It took effect at Dec 19, 2012, 9:00 AM CST. It was in force for 9 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
- Dec 18, 2012, 4:58 PM CST (22:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 19, 2012, 9:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Dec 19, 2012, 6:00 PM CST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WWUS84 KMAF 182258
RFWMAF
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
458 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012
...RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES INTO THIS EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS BELOW 6000 FEET AND MOST OF THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS... THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... VAN HORN... AND THE MARFA
PLATEAU FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF
15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER.
...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS
AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER.
.SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN BREEZY TONIGHT WITH THE APPROACH OF
AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH. COMBINED WITH VERY DRY CONDITIONS HAS
RESULTED IN RED FLAG CONDITIONS ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BELOW 6000 FEET...THE DAVIS AND
APACHE MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.
ON WEDNESDAY...THE UPPER LEVEL TOUGH ARRIVES WITH VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH RH/S OF 15 PERCENT OR
LESS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS.
NMZ114-115-TXZ258-191100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0043.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0054.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-121219T0200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
358 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST 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 8 AM TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* WIND...TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH.
WEDNESDAY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...TONIGHT...15 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY...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.
&&
$$
TXZ057-074-080-191100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0055.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-121219T0200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
MARFA PLATEAU-
458 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR VAN HORN AND HWY 54 CORRIDOR...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR VAN HORN AND HWY 54 CORRIDOR...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY.
* WIND...TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
WEDNESDAY...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN
FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL
IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS
WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES.
RED FLAG WARNING -- NO FIRE... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR
ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS
WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-
DRIVEN WILDFIRES.
&&
$$
TXZ045-046-050-051-058>060-067-191100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0043.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KMAF.FW.W.0053.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
458 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND UPPER TRANS
PECOS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* WIND...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 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.
&&
$$
TXZ047-048-052-053-061>063-068>070-075-079-081-082-191100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0053.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/
BORDEN-SCURRY-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-
REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
458 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PERMIAN BASIN
AND LOWER TRANS PECOS...
* WIND...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE
SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW
QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)3 follow-up statements
492 WWUS84 KMAF 190216 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 816 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER. .ON WEDNESDAY A STRONG UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL SWING ACROSS NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS BRINGING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE REGION. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH RH/S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS COMBINED WITH HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL RESULT IN DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO WEDNESDAY THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. TXZ057-074-080-191100- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-121219T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- MARFA PLATEAU- 816 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR VAN HORN... MARFA PLATEAU... AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR VAN HORN... MARFA PLATEAU... AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... * WIND...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 55 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 MEANS 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. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ258-191100- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-121219T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0054.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 716 PM MST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * WIND...WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH. * HUMIDITY...15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... RED FLAG WARNING MEANS NO FIRE... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067>070-075-079-081-082-191100- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0053.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY- BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 816 PM CST TUE DEC 18 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN... TRANS PECOS... AND BIG BEND REGION... * WIND...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 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 MEANS 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. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
798 WWUS84 KMAF 190952 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 352 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER. .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE ROCKIES AND ONTO THE WESTERN HIGH PLAINS BRINGING VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO THE REGION. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH RH/S OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. TXZ046>048-051>053-058>063-067>070-075-079-081-082-192115- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0053.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/ DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY- BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 352 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...TRANS PECOS...PRESIDIO VALLEY AND BIG BEND... * WIND...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ074-080-192115- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU- 352 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS AND MARFA PLATEAU... * WIND...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * HUMIDITY...12 TO 20 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. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ258-192115- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0054.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 252 AM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... * WIND...MOUNTAINS...WEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH. PLAINS...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * HUMIDITY...15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ045-050-192115- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0053.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/ GAINES-ANDREWS- 352 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * HUMIDITY...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. && $$ TXZ057-192115- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.121219T1500Z-121220T0000Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- 352 AM CST WED DEC 19 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... * WIND...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * HUMIDITY...15 TO 20 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
444 WWUS84 KMAF 192028 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 228 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER. .VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AS A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE ROCKIES AND ONTO THE WESTERN HIGH PLAINS. THESE WINDS COMBINED WITH VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING. FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SHOULD IMPROVE AFTER SUNSET. TXZ046>048-051>053-058>063-067>070-075-079-081-082-200000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/ DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY- BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 228 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...TRANS PECOS...PRESIDIO VALLEY AND BIG BEND... * WIND...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 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. && $$ TXZ074-080-200000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU- 228 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS AND MARFA PLATEAU... * WIND...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * HUMIDITY...12 TO 20 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ258-200000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0054.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 128 PM MST WED DEC 19 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... * WIND...MOUNTAINS...WEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH. PLAINS...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * HUMIDITY...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. && $$ TXZ045-050-200000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0053.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/ GAINES-ANDREWS- 228 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * HUMIDITY...15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ057-200000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0055.000000T0000Z-121220T0000Z/ VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- 228 PM CST WED DEC 19 2012 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... * WIND...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH. GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * HUMIDITY...15 TO 20 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)
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 3:48 AM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 13 more | 38 hr |
| Dec 18, 2:52 PM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 9 more | 31 hr |
| Dec 18, 4:52 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | Glasscock, Reagan, Terrell, Upton | 28 hr |
| Dec 18, 4:58 PM CST | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 25 hr |
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Sources
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