Alert archive / Texas / Red Flag Warnings in 2013
Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 7, 2013, 4:33 AM CDT for 12 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 7, 2013, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 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
- Apr 7, 2013, 4:33 AM CDT (09:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 7, 2013, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 7, 2013, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Andrews County, TX, Crane County, TX, Ector County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:39 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 18 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
- 4980 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
404 WWUS84 KMAF 070933 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 433 AM CDT SUN APR 7 2013 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...FOR DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL AREAS MONDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS WILL INCREASE TODAY AND ESPECIALLY MONDAY AS TEMPERATURES INCREASE TO WELL ABOVE NORMAL AND DRY DOWNSLOPE WEST WINDS DRIVE MIN RH/S BELOW 15 PCT. NMZ114-TXZ057-258-072000- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0021.130407T1600Z-130408T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.A.0018.130408T1800Z-130409T0100Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 433 AM CDT SUN APR 7 2013 /333 AM MDT SUN APR 7 2013/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. MONDAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 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. && $$ TXZ074-072000- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0021.130407T1600Z-130408T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0019.130408T1800Z-130409T0100Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 433 AM CDT SUN APR 7 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT THROW CIGARETTES ONTO THE GROUND OR OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE. KEEP VEHICLES ON DRIVING SURFACES...AND DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH TALL GRASS. && $$ NMZ115-TXZ045>048-050>053-058>063-067-072000- /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.A.0018.130408T1800Z-130409T0100Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY- ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD- 433 AM CDT SUN APR 7 2013 /333 AM MDT SUN APR 7 2013/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... * WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 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. && $$ TXZ068>070-075-079>082-072000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0019.130408T1800Z-130409T0100Z/ CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU- BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL- 433 AM CDT SUN APR 7 2013 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST PERMIAN BASIN...MARFA PLATEAU...BIG BEND AND PRESIDIO VALLEY... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT THROW CIGARETTES ONTO THE GROUND OR OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE. KEEP VEHICLES ON DRIVING SURFACES...AND DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH TALL GRASS. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
1 follow-up statement
683 WWUS84 KMAF 071956 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 256 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... .CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH MID EVENING AND ESPECIALLY MONDAY AS TEMPERATURES INCREASE TO WELL ABOVE NORMAL AND DRY DOWNSLOPE WEST WINDS DRIVE MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 15 PERCENT. NMZ114-TXZ057-258-081000- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0018.130408T1800Z-130409T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0022.130408T1800Z-130409T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130408T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 256 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2013 /156 PM MDT SUN APR 7 2013/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... * WINDS...TODAY...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. MONDAY...ABOVE 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. BELOW 6000 FEET...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH INCREASING TO 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * HUMIDITY...TODAY...10 PERCENT. MONDAY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 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. && $$ TXZ074-081000- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0019.130408T1800Z-130409T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0022.130408T1800Z-130409T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130408T0200Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 256 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS... * WIND...TODAY...WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. MONDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. * HUMIDITY...TODAY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. MONDAY...10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT THROW CIGARETTES ONTO THE GROUND OR OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE. KEEP VEHICLES ON DRIVING SURFACES...AND DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH TALL GRASS. AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ NMZ115-TXZ050>052-058>063-067-081000- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0018.130408T1800Z-130409T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0022.130408T1800Z-130409T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KMAF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130408T0200Z/ SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-WARD- 256 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2013 /156 PM MDT SUN APR 7 2013/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS... REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND THE PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND...TODAY...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 20 TO 25 MPH. MONDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...TODAY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. MONDAY...10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. 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. && $$ TXZ068>070-081000- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0019.130408T1800Z-130409T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0022.130408T1800Z-130409T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KMAF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130408T0200Z/ CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN- 256 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...TODAY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. MONDAY...10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT THROW CIGARETTES ONTO THE GROUND OR OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE. KEEP VEHICLES ON DRIVING SURFACES...AND DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH TALL GRASS. AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ079>081-081000- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0019.130408T1800Z-130409T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0022.130408T1800Z-130409T0200Z/ PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- 256 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...MARFA PLATEAU AND BIG BEND AREA... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT THROW CIGARETTES ONTO THE GROUND OR OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE. KEEP VEHICLES ON DRIVING SURFACES...AND DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH TALL GRASS. 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. && $$ TXZ045>048-053-081000- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0018.130408T1800Z-130409T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0022.130408T1800Z-130409T0200Z/ GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-MITCHELL- 256 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ075-082-081000- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0019.130408T1800Z-130409T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0022.130408T1800Z-130409T0200Z/ PECOS-TERRELL- 256 PM CDT SUN APR 7 2013 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR PECOS AND TERRELL COUNTIES... * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... DO NOT THROW CIGARETTES ONTO THE GROUND OR OUT OF A MOVING VEHICLE. KEEP VEHICLES ON DRIVING SURFACES...AND DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH TALL GRASS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 4:15 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | 24 hr | |
| Apr 7, 2:56 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 13 more | 30 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.