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Red Flag Warning 17, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 21, 2013, 4:35 AM CDT for Loving County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 22, 2013, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 5 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
- Mar 21, 2013, 4:35 AM CDT (09:35 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 22, 2013, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2013, 6:24 PM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
County Loving County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:34 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 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 131 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
- 2886 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 89 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 254 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
179 WWUS84 KMAF 210935 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 435 AM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .WINDY...DRY...AND WARM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND FRIDAY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO SOUTH INTO FAR WEST TEXAS. HIGHS TEMPERATURES FROM THE MID 70S AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPES TO THE LOWER 90S IN THE PECOS RIVER VALLEY WILL CAUSE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT. THIS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 35 TO 45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS TO 20 TO 30 MPH ACROSS THE ADJACENT LOWLANDS AND A HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. IN THESE CONDITIONS...OUTDOOR BURNING OR WELDING...OPEN FLAMES... TOSSING LIT CIGARETTES OUT CAR WINDOWS...OR ANY ACTIVITY THAT COULD GENERATE SPARKS MAY IGNITE VERY DRY GRASSES AND COULD RESULT IN DANGEROUS WIND-DRIVEN WILDFIRES. TXZ080-211045- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.A.0015.130321T1700Z-130323T0300Z/ MARFA PLATEAU- 435 AM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU... WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO REACH THE REQUIRED SPEEDS FOR A RED FLAG WARNING...THEREFORE THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN CANCELLED. $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ057-058-074-258-212145- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0015.130321T1700Z-130323T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0017.130322T1800Z-130323T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0016.130321T1700Z-130322T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 435 AM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 /335 AM MDT THU MAR 21 2013/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR...AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR...AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... * WIND...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ELSEWHERE...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ059-212145- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0016.130321T1700Z-130322T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0017.130322T1800Z-130323T0300Z/ LOVING- 435 AM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR LOVING COUNTY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR LOVING COUNTY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM CDT FRIDAY. * WIND...WEST WINDS 15 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 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
6 follow-up statements
078 WWUS84 KMAF 211552 AAA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1052 AM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .WINDY...DRY...AND WARM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO SOUTH AND EAST INTO WEST TEXAS. HIGHS TEMPERATURES FROM THE MID 70S AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPES TO THE LOWER 90S IN THE PECOS RIVER VALLEY WILL CAUSE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT. THIS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS TO 20 TO 30 MPH ACROSS MUCH OF THE LOWLANDS AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-080-220300- /O.EXA.KMAF.FW.W.0016.130321T1700Z-130322T0300Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS- MARFA PLATEAU- 1052 AM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND...WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 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. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ057>059-074-258-220300- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.130321T1700Z-130322T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0017.130322T1800Z-130323T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 1052 AM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 /952 AM MDT THU MAR 21 2013/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... UPPER TRANS PECOS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... * WIND...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ELSEWHERE...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 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. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
583 WWUS84 KMAF 211844 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 144 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .WINDY...DRY...AND WARM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING AND AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS. HIGHS TEMPERATURES FROM THE MID 70S AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPES TO THE LOWER 90S IN THE PECOS RIVER VALLEY WILL CAUSE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT. THIS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS TO 20 TO 30 MPH ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE LOWLANDS AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. NMZ114-115-TXZ057>059-074-258-220300- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130322T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0017.130322T1800Z-130323T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 144 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 /1244 PM MDT THU MAR 21 2013/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... UPPER TRANS PECOS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... * WIND...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ELSEWHERE...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 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. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-080-220300- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130322T0300Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS- MARFA PLATEAU- 144 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN AND MARFA PLATEAU... * WIND...WEST WINDS 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 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. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
935 WWUS84 KMAF 220325 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 1025 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER... MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .WINDY...DRY...AND WARM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS. HIGHS TEMPERATURES FROM THE MID 70S AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPES TO THE LOWER 90S IN THE PECOS RIVER VALLEY WILL CAUSE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES TO DROP BELOW 15 PERCENT. THIS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS TO 20 TO 30 MPH ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE LOWLANDS AND HIGH FIRE DANGER WILL PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. NMZ114-115-TXZ057>059-074-258-221200- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130322T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0017.130322T1800Z-130323T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 1025 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 /925 PM MDT THU MAR 21 2013/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... * WIND...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WEST WINDS 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. ELSEWHERE...WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 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. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-080-220430- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-130322T0300Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS- MARFA PLATEAU- 1025 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN... WIND SPEEDS HAVE DECREASED AND THE WARNING WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
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WWUS84 KMAF 220911
RFWMAF
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
411 AM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013
...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
ALONG AND WEST OF A MALJAMAR TO PECOS TO ALPINE LINE FOR WINDY AND
DRY CONDITIONS...AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR ALL OF
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY
CONDITIONS...AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.WINDY...DRY...AND WARM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS.
ABOVE NORMAL HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL HELP DROP RH/S TO 5 TO 15
PERCENT. THIS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO 45 MPH
IN THE MOUNTAINS TO 20 TO 30 MPH ACROSS THE ADJACENT PLAINS WILL
PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
DRY AIR AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL DROP RH/S BELOW 15
PERCENT AREAWIDE SATURDAY. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP...AND COMBINED WITH HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...PRODUCE
DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL ALSO
MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT AND COMPLICATE ANY
FIRE CONTROL EFFORTS.
NMZ114-115-TXZ057>059-074-258-222115-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0016.130323T1700Z-130324T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0017.130322T1800Z-130323T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
411 AM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013 /311 AM MDT FRI MAR 22 2013/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A
MALJAMAR TO PECOS TO ALPINE LINE...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR VERY WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS AREAWIDE...
* WIND...TODAY...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
ELSEWHERE...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
35 MPH.
SATURDAY...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 70 MPH.
ELSEWHERE...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT
GUSTS NEAR 45 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.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-079>082-222115-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0016.130323T1700Z-130324T0600Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
411 AM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT FOR VERY WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS AREAWIDE...
* WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH FREQUENT GUSTS TO 45 MPH...
SHIFTING TO NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE EVENING FROM
NORTH TO SOUTH.
* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT AND SLOW TO RISE BEHIND THE FRONT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)788
WWUS84 KMAF 221953
RFWMAF
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
253 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013
...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...UPPER TRANS
PECOS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN CORRIDOR FOR WINDY AND DRY
CONDITIONS...AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...
...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY
CONDITIONS...AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.WINDY...DRY...AND WARM CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS.
ABOVE NORMAL HIGH TEMPERATURES WILL HELP DROP RH/S TO 5 TO
15 PERCENT. THIS ALONG WITH WEST WINDS INCREASING TO 30 TO
45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS TO 20 TO 30 MPH ACROSS THE ADJACENT
PLAINS WILL PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
DRY AIR AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL DROP RH/S BELOW
10 PERCENT AREAWIDE SATURDAY. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
TO DEVELOP...AND COMBINED WITH HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...
PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. A STRONG COLD FRONT
WILL ALSO MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT AND
COMPLICATE ANY FIRE CONTROL EFFORTS.
NMZ115-TXZ058-059-230800-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0016.130323T1700Z-130324T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0018.130323T1700Z-130324T0800Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
253 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013 /153 PM MDT FRI MAR 22 2013/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE UPPER
TRANS PECOS...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ SATURDAY
TO 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
SATURDAY TO 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* WIND...TODAY...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH. SATURDAY...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 40 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.
&&
$$
NMZ114-TXZ057-074-258-230800-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0016.130323T1700Z-130324T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0018.130323T1700Z-130324T0800Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
253 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013 /153 PM MDT FRI MAR 22 2013/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ SATURDAY
TO 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY
FOR GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
SATURDAY TO 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS
NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* WIND...TODAY...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 60 MPH. ELSEWHERE...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
35 MPH.
SATURDAY...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH
GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ELSEWHERE...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS NEAR 55 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.
&&
$$
TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-079-081-082-230800-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0016.130323T1700Z-130324T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0018.130323T1700Z-130324T0800Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
253 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 3 AM CDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PERMIAN BASIN...
LOWER TRANS PECOS...PRESIDIO VALLEY AND BIG BEND AREA...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 3 AM CDT
SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT AND SLOW TO RISE BEHIND THE FRONT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE
SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW
QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES.
&&
$$
TXZ080-230800-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0016.130323T1700Z-130324T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0018.130323T1700Z-130324T0800Z/
MARFA PLATEAU-
253 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 3 AM CDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MARFA PLATEAU...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 3 AM CDT
SUNDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.
* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT AND SLOW TO RISE BEHIND THE FRONT.
* 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.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)125 WWUS84 KMAF 222324 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 624 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .DRY AIR AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES WILL DROP RH/S BELOW 10 PERCENT AREAWIDE SATURDAY. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP...AND COMBINED WITH HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... PRODUCE DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL ALSO MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE AREA SATURDAY NIGHT AND COMPLICATE ANY FIRE CONTROL EFFORTS SHIFTING THE WINDS FROM THE WEST TO THE NORTH. NMZ115-TXZ058-059-231130- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0018.130323T1700Z-130324T0800Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING- 624 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013 /524 PM MDT FRI MAR 22 2013/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ SATURDAY TO 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND UPPER TRANS PECOS... * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ NMZ114-TXZ057-074-258-231130- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-130323T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0018.130323T1700Z-130324T0800Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 624 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013 /524 PM MDT FRI MAR 22 2013/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ SATURDAY TO 3 AM CDT /2 AM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN CORRIDOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN CORRIDOR... * WIND...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. ELSEWHERE...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 55 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. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-079-081-082-231130- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0018.130323T1700Z-130324T0800Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS- PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 624 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 3 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...LOWER TRANS PECOS...AND BIG BEND AREA... * WIND...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS FROM 45 TO 55 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT AND SLOW TO RISE BEHIND THE FRONT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ080-231130- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0018.130323T1700Z-130324T0800Z/ MARFA PLATEAU- 624 PM CDT FRI MAR 22 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON SATURDAY TO 3 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU... * WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT AND SLOW TO RISE BEHIND THE FRONT. * 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)
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Mar 21, 3:52 AM CDT, 43 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 21, 3:52 AM CDT, 43 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
352 AM CDT THU MAR 21 2013
.DISCUSSION...
A SIGNIFICANT WARMUP IS ON TAP FOR TODAY AS A SURFACE TROUGH
CONTINUES TO DEVELOP LEE OF THE ROCKIES IN ADVANCE OF AN UPPER LEVEL
SYSTEM NOW ENTERING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST THIS MORNING. EXPECT
AFTERNOON HIGH TEMPERATURES TO GENERALLY BE IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S
WITH SOME 90S IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE PECOS AND RIO GRANDE
RIVER VALLEYS. WESTERLY WINDS WILL INCREASE ACROSS THE REGION TODAY
WITH THE HELP OF INCREASING ZONAL FLOW ALOFT. HIGH WINDS ARE
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BY MID DAY AND A HIGH
WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING.
SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH WILL
BE POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL DECREASE BELOW HIGH WIND WARNING CRITERIA
SHORTLY AFTER SUNSET TONIGHT. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL
ALSO BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE REGION TODAY...PLEASE SEE
THE FIRE WEATHER SECTION BELOW FOR MORE DETAILS.
A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO PUSH THROUGH THE NORTHEASTERN ZONES
FRIDAY MORNING THEN STALL SOMETIME BEFORE IT GETS TO THE PECOS
RIVER. NOT ENTIRELY SURE HOW FAR SOUTHWEST THIS FRONT WILL MAKE IT
AND THIS CONTINUES TO BE PROBLEMATIC FOR FORECASTING FRIDAY HIGH
TEMPERATURES FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN REGION. THERE WILL STILL APPEAR
TO BE A SHARP TEMPERATURE GRADIENT ACROSS THIS AREA...RANGING FROM
THE LOW 60S NORTHEAST TO THE MID 80S IN THE TRANS PECOS.
ELSEWHERE...EXPECT TEMPERATURES TO TOP OUT IN THE UPPER 70S TO LOW
80S WITH A FEW LOCATIONS REACHING 90 ALONG THE RIO GRANDE. WEST OF
THE FRONT...WESTERLY WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE AND RESULT IN
HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ONCE AGAIN. WIND SPEEDS WILL
REMAIN ELEVATED INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AS AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
DIVES SOUTHEAST INTO THE FOUR CORNERS REGION...AND EVENTUALLY
SWINGING THROUGH THE TEXAS PANHANDLE ON SATURDAY. UNFORTUNATELY
THIS WILL ONLY LEAD TO CONTINUED DRY CONDITIONS AND ELEVATED
WESTERLY WINDS FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS. CURRENTLY
HAVE THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ENDING
SATURDAY MORNING BUT THIS WILL LIKELY BE EXTENDED THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON IN LATER FORECAST PACKAGES.
A STRONG COLD FRONT IS STILL EXPECTED TO MOVE SOUTH THROUGH THE
CWA SATURDAY NIGHT WITH THE DEPARTURE OF THE UPPER TROUGH. THIS
FRONT WILL SHIFT WINDS TO THE NORTH AND USHER IN MUCH COOLER
TEMPERATURES FOR SUNDAY. THE COOLER AIR WILL BE SLOW TO BUDGE WITH
A SURFACE RIDGE DOMINATING MUCH OF THE US FOR A FEW DAYS. EXPECT
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES GENERALLY IN THE MID 50S TO THE MID 60S
AREAWIDE SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY WITH THE LINGERING POSSIBILITY OF
FREEZING TEMPERATURES ACROSS NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE FA EACH
MORNING. TEMPERATURES WILL SLOWLY BEGIN TO WARM WEDNESDAY THROUGH
THE END OF NEXT WEEK.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
DRY AIR IN PLACE THIS MORNING...COMBINED WITH INCREASING WINDS AHEAD
OF AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS FROM SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO INTO THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS THIS
AFTERNOON. STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
SOME OF THIS WILL MIX EAST INTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS. MINIMUM
AFTERNOON HUMIDITIES WILL BE BELOW 15 PERCENT AREAWIDE HOWEVER
ABUNDANT UPPER LEVEL CLOUDS WILL INHIBIT STRONGER WINDS FROM MIXING
TO THE SURFACE FROM THE BIG BEND INTO THE PERMIAN BASIN.
WINDS WILL DIMINISH TONIGHT...BUT FAIR TO POOR RECOVERY WILL LEAD TO
ANOTHER DRY DAY ON FRIDAY. A WEAK COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ADVANCE AS
FAR AS THE PECOS RIVER FRIDAY AFTERNOON BRINGING A WIND SHIFT AND
LIGHTER WINDS TO THE EASTERN HALF OF THE AREA THOUGH OUT WEST WINDY
CONDITIONS ARE AGAIN EXPECTED CREATING MORE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS.
SATURDAY WILL BE A REPEAT WITH THE FRONT RETREATING BACK NORTH AND
VERY DRY AIR AGAIN ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA. SATURDAY WILL SEE THE
MOST EXTENSIVE AREA OF FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLY INCLUDING
THE ENTIRE CWA AS WINDY CONDITIONS SPREAD EAST INTO THE EASTERN
BASIN AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS. THERE IS SOME UNCERTAINTY IN
THE STRENGTH OF THE WINDS ON SATURDAY WITH SPEEDS MARGINAL FOR
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...THEREFORE WILL HOLD OFF ISSUING A
WATCH AT THIS TIME AND WILL WAIT FOR HIGHER CONFIDENCE. A COLD FRONT
SUNDAY WILL INCREASE RELATIVE HUMIDITIES TO AT OR ABOVE 15 PERCENT
ALLEVIATING FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
ANDREWS TX 87 47 76 49 / 0 0 0 0
BIG SPRING TX 86 47 73 51 / 0 0 0 0
CARLSBAD NM 89 48 81 49 / 0 0 0 0
DRYDEN TX 90 59 92 58 / 0 0 0 0
FORT STOCKTON TX 90 56 84 56 / 0 0 0 0
GUADALUPE PASS TX 77 48 70 48 / 0 0 0 0
HOBBS NM 84 47 76 45 / 0 0 0 0
MARFA TX 81 42 77 41 / 0 0 0 0
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX 86 47 79 50 / 0 0 0 0
ODESSA TX 86 48 80 52 / 0 0 0 0
WINK TX 88 47 84 50 / 0 0 0 0
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.
RED FLAG WARNING FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.
RED FLAG WARNING FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST
PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.
TX...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT SATURDAY FOR THE
FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
RED FLAG WARNING FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 10 PM CDT /9
PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
LOVING...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN AND
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.
RED FLAG WARNING FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM
MDT/ FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... DAVIS/APACHE
MOUNTAINS AREA...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...LOVING...REEVES
COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR.
&&
10/27Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 20, 2:53 PM CDT, 13 hours 42 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 253 PM CDT WED MAR 20 2013 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-212000- GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS- NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-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- 253 PM CDT WED MAR 20 2013 /153 PM MDT WED MAR 20 2013/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS BEGINNING THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA. THE COMBINATION OF DRY...WARM...AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL FAVOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD THURSDAY THROUGH SATURDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES... AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN MIDLAND CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT /LOWER CASE/ HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 3:45 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | 71 hr | |
| Mar 21, 4:35 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 12 more | 17 hr |
| Mar 21, 10:47 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | 13 hr |
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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.