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Red Flag Warning 34, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 25, 2014, 3:37 PM CDT for 12 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 26, 2014, 11:00 AM CDT. 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
- Apr 25, 2014, 3:37 PM CDT (20:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2014, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2014, 10:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Andrews County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 35 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
- 3320 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 209 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 263 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
032 WWUS84 KMAF 252037 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 337 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND THE PLAINS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY LESS THAN 15 PERCENT...WINDS EXCEEDING 20 MPH AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT /10 AM TO 9 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY LESS THAN 15 PERCENT...WINDS EXCEEDING 20 MPH AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER GENERALLY WEST OF A LAMESA TO SANDERSON LINE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT /11 AM TO 9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY LESS THAN 15 PERCENT...WINDS EXCEEDING 20 MPH AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ALOFT WILL INCREASE TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM PUSHES THROUGH THE CENTRAL ROCKIES. WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY STRONG OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS. VERY DRY AIR WILL ALSO PUSH INTO THE REGION DROPPING MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES TO 5 TO 15 PERCENT. A RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES OVER SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY. THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR A LARGER AREA SATURDAY AFTERNOON...INCLUDING SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND AN AREA GENERALLY WEST OF A LAMESA TO SANDERSON LINE. PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY AS WINDS INCREASE. A RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. NMZ114-115-TXZ258-260845- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0028.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0034.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-140426T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 237 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTY... 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTY IN THE PLAINS...35 TO 55 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE PLAINS...40 TO 60 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT EACH DAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. 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. && $$ TXZ045-050-057>060-067-074-260845- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0028.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0034.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ GAINES-ANDREWS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 337 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTY. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ075-079>081-260845- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0034.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- 337 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE STOCKTON PLATEAU... MARFA PLATEAU...PRESIDIO VALLEY AND BIG BEND AREA... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WIND...SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTY. SUNDAY...WEST 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTY. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. 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. && $$ TXZ046>048-051>053-061>063-068>070-082-260845- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-TERRELL- 337 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE) 05
4 follow-up statements
807 WWUS84 KMAF 252138 CCA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 434 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND THE PLAINS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO FOR RH OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...WINDS EXCEEDING 20 MPH AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT /10 AM TO 9 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR RH OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER GENERALLY WEST OF A LAMESA TO SANDERSON LINE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT /11 AM TO 9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS FOR RH OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS ALOFT WILL INCREASE TODAY THROUGH SUNDAY AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM PUSHES THROUGH THE CENTRAL ROCKIES. WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY STRONG OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS. VERY DRY AIR WILL ALSO PUSH INTO THE REGION DROPPING MINIMUM AFTERNOON RELATIVE HUMIDITIES TO 5 TO 15 PERCENT. A RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES OVER SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY. THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR A LARGER AREA SATURDAY AFTERNOON...INCLUDING SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND AN AREA GENERALLY WEST OF A LAMESA TO SANDERSON LINE. PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP SUNDAY AS WINDS INCREASE. A RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS SUNDAY AFTERNOON. NMZ114-115-TXZ258-261000- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0028.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0034.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-140426T0200Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 334 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH AND GUSTY... 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTY IN THE PLAINS...35 TO 55 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE PLAINS...40 TO 60 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT EACH DAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. 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. && $$ TXZ045-050-057>060-067-074-261000- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0028.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0034.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ GAINES-ANDREWS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 434 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS...DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WINDS...25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTY. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ075-079>081-261000- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0034.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA- 434 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE STOCKTON PLATEAU... MARFA PLATEAU...PRESIDIO VALLEY AND BIG BEND AREA... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT SATURDAY. A RED FLAG WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WIND...SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTY. SUNDAY...WEST 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTY. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. 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. && $$ TXZ046>048-051>053-061>063-068>070-082-261000- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-TERRELL- 434 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH OF SOUTHWEST TEXAS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE) 05
694 WWUS84 KMAF 260257 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 957 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT /10 AM TO 9 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR RH OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER GENERALLY WEST OF A LAMESA TO SANDERSON LINE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT /11 AM TO 9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS FOR RH OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .SOUTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE TO DECREASE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS THIS EVENING, THEREFORE THE RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. WINDS ALOFT WILL INCREASE THROUGH SUNDAY AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM PUSHES THROUGH THE CENTRAL ROCKIES. WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY STRONG OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS. VERY DRY AIR WILL ALSO PUSH INTO THE REGION DROPPING MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH/S TO 5 TO 10 PERCENT. A RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LAMESA TO SANDERSON LINE SATURDAY, AND OVER THE ENTIRE AREA SUNDAY. PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE BOTH DAYS. NMZ114-115-TXZ045-050-057>060-067-074-075-079>081-258-261500- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0034.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-ANDREWS- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU- BIG BEND AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 957 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 /857 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2014/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LAMESA TO SANDERSON LINE... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LAMESA TO SANDERSON LINE... * WINDS...SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTY IN THE PLAINS...35 TO 55 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH IN THE PLAINS...40 TO 60 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT EACH DAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. 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. && $$ TXZ046>048-051>053-061>063-068>070-082-261500- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND- GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-TERRELL- 957 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND...SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40MPH AND GUSTY. SUNDAY...WEST 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTY. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT... HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
548 WWUS84 KMAF 260957 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 457 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM CDT /10 AM TO 9 PM MDT/ TODAY FOR RH OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER GENERALLY WEST OF A LAMESA TO SANDERSON LINE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT /11 AM TO 9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS FOR RH OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .WINDS ALOFT WILL INCREASE THROUGH SUNDAY AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM PUSHES THROUGH THE CENTRAL ROCKIES. WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY STRONG OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS THOUGH VERY WINDY CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED AS FAR AS THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN TODAY...AND ALMOST THE ENTIRE AREA ON SUNDAY. VERY DRY AIR WILL ALSO PUSH INTO THE REGION DROPPING MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH/S TO 5 TO 10 PERCENT. A RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LAMESA TO SANDERSON LINE TODAY...AND OVER THE ENTIRE AREA SUNDAY. PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE BOTH DAYS. TXZ046-051-061-062-068-069-262200- /O.EXA.KMAF.FW.W.0034.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ DAWSON-MARTIN-ECTOR-MIDLAND-CRANE-UPTON- 457 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. * WIND...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40MPH AND GUSTY. * HUMIDITY...6 TO 12 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. 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. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ045-050-057>060-067-074-075-079>081-258-262200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0034.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-ANDREWS- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU- BIG BEND AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 457 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 /357 AM MDT SAT APR 26 2014/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTY IN THE PLAINS...35 TO 55 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH IN THE PLAINS...40 TO 60 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT EACH DAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND DRIVEN WILDFIRES. && $$ TXZ047-048-052-053-063-070-082-262200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ BORDEN-SCURRY-HOWARD-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-REAGAN-TERRELL- 457 AM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND...SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40MPH AND GUSTY. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. 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)
137 WWUS84 KMAF 261947 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 247 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ TONIGHT FOR RH OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER GENERALLY WEST OF A LAMESA TO SANDERSON LINE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT /11 AM TO 9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS FOR RH OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...STRONG WINDS AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .WINDS ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH SUNDAY AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM PUSHES INTO THE CENTRAL PLAINS. EXPECT WINDS TO BE PARTICULARLY STRONG OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS THOUGH VERY WINDY CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED AS FAR AS THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN THROUGH THE REST OF TODAY...AND ALMOST THE ENTIRE AREA ON SUNDAY. VERY DRY AIR ACROSS MOST LOCATIONS AND MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH/S HAVE DROPPED TO 5 TO 10 PERCENT. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LAMESA TO SANDERSON LINE TODAY...AND OVER THE ENTIRE AREA SUNDAY. PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS FIRE CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE BOTH DAYS. NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-051-057>062-067>069-074-075-079>081-258- 270300- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-140427T0300Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- WARD-CRANE-UPTON-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS- PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS- 247 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 /147 PM MDT SAT APR 26 2014/ ...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 MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT /11 AM TO 9 PM CDT/ SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... * WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTY IN THE PLAINS...35 TO 55 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. SUNDAY...WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH IN THE PLAINS...40 TO 60 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. * HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT EACH DAY. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. 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. && $$ TXZ047-048-052-053-063-070-082-270300- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0035.140427T1700Z-140428T0300Z/ BORDEN-SCURRY-HOWARD-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-REAGAN-TERRELL- 247 PM CDT SAT APR 26 2014 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM CDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN... * WIND...SUNDAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTY. * HUMIDITY...NEAR 10 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. 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 Apr 25, 11:45 AM CDT, 3 hours 52 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 25, 11:45 AM CDT, 3 hours 52 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1145 AM CDT Fri Apr 25 2014
.DISCUSSION...
See 18Z aviation discussion below.
&&
.AVIATION...
VFR conditions and no significant weather are expected through
Saturday morning. This afternoon, winds will generally be south to
southwest at 12 to 20 knots with gusts 20 to 30 knots. The
strongest winds will be in the Permian Basin around MAF and the
FST area. Overnight winds are expected to back, though breezy
conditions will continue across much of the area. Few to scattered
low clouds are possible at MAF and FST between 09Z and 14Z. Winds will
veer to the southwest Saturday morning and increase, becoming gusty
after 12Z.
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 611 AM CDT Fri Apr 25 2014/
DISCUSSION...
See 12Z aviation discussion below.
AVIATION...
VFR conditions and generally light south winds with a few
afternoon gusts the next 24 hours.
PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 309 AM CDT Fri Apr 25 2014/
DISCUSSION...
The next upper level low pressure system is moving onshore across
the west coast today with a west to southwest flow aloft ahead of
it across west Texas and southeast New Mexico. Lee trough
formation and low level thermal ridging will result in much above
normal temperatures today and Saturday. Across the Permian Basin
east of the dryline today, the atmosphere is progged to become
unstable but am not anticipating any thunderstorm development
absent any meaningful height falls or significant shortwave in
the upper flow.
By Saturday the aforementioned upper level system is forecast to
dig to the southern Rockies. Height falls will increase forcing
aloft east of the dryline across the eastern Permian Basin in the
late afternoon and early evening. Isolated thunderstorms will be
possible by late afternoon ahead of the dryline but the better
chance of thunderstorms may hold off until after dark as a
Pacific cold front moves east and collides with a retreating
dryline across the central Permian Basin. If thunderstorms can
form they will have the potential to become severe given the
magnitude of the wind shear. Breezy to windy conditions will
develop with high winds possible in the Guadalupe Mountains
Saturday and Saturday night as the upper level system approaches.
The potent upper level system is forecast to track across the
western high plains Sunday. Behind the Pacific front temperatures
will be knocked back to near normal values Sunday with windy to
very windy conditions developing. Added areas of blowing dust
across the entire forecast area Sunday. Potential will exist for
an extensive plume of dust to arrive from the Mexican deserts in
the strong flow aloft. Will continue the high wind watch for the
Guadalupe Mountains. Later shifts will need to monitor for a watch
in the Davis Mountains as well given a 700 millibar wind forecast
of over 50 knots from the west to northwest.
For next week the massive and potent upper level low pressure
system is forecast to move very slowly through the plains and Ohio
Valley. Cyclonic flow aloft will persist through the week resulting
in much below normal temperatures. The latest runs of the GFS and
ECMWF suggest precipitation is possible for portions of the
forecast area Thursday and or Friday. Would like to see more
consistency in later model runs before adding any precipitation
these periods.
FIRE WEATHER...
An upper level trough will dig into the desert southwest and move
into the south central plains over the next several days. This will
cause westerly flow to increase causing critical fire weather
conditions to develop in southeastern New Mexico this afternoon and
spread through the entire area by Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for
southeastern New Mexico has been upgraded to a Red Flag Warning for
today, and have left the Fire Weather Watch as is for Saturday. The
worst conditions will likely occur Sunday when the upper trough
moves across the area and winds will be strongest. Have not issued a
watch for Sunday yet, but one will no doubt be needed soon and it
will probably be for the entire CWA.
Saturday a dryline will be located in the eastern Permian Basin
along which showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop.
Lightning starts will be possible along the dryline where developing
thunderstorms will not be prolific rain producers.
&&
.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...RED FLAG WARNING until 8 PM MDT this evening FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... Guadalupe Mountains NP/Lincoln NF/LNZ...Southeast
Plains/BLM Roswell/LNZ.
FIRE WEATHER WATCH from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... Guadalupe Mountains
NP/Lincoln NF/LNZ...Southeast Plains/BLM Roswell/LNZ.
HIGH WIND WATCH from Saturday morning through late Sunday night
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy
County.
TX...RED FLAG WARNING until 8 PM MDT this evening FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES... Guadalupe Mountains.
FIRE WEATHER WATCH from Saturday morning through Saturday
evening FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... Andrews...Davis/Apache
Mountains Area...Gaines...Guadalupe Mountains...Loving...
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos...Van Horn and Highway
54 Corridor...Ward...Winkler.
HIGH WIND WATCH from Saturday morning through late Sunday night
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... Guadalupe Mountains.
&&
05Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 25, 3:00 PM CDT, 37 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 300 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075- 079>082-258-262000- 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- 300 PM CDT FRI APR 25 2014 /200 PM MDT FRI APR 25 2014/ THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS. .DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT A RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY LESS THAN 15 PERCENT AND WINDS EXCEEDING 20 MPH. WITH HIGH FIRE DANGER...CAUTION IS ADVISED TO PREVENT DANGEROUS WILDFIRES. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE OVER THE EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN...THE STOCKTON PLATEAU AND THE LOWER TRANS PECOS SATURDAY AFTERNOON. SOME STORMS MAY PRODUCE DAMAGING WINDS EXCEEDING 60 MPH AND LARGE HAIL AN INCH OR LARGER. THE REST OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS IS UNDER A RED FLAG WARNING FROM LATE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH MID EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY LESS THAN 15 PERCENT...WINDS EXCEEDING 20 MPH AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER. A HIGH WIND WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FROM MID DAY THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT GENERALLY WEST OF A ROSWELL TO SANDERSON LINE. THE GUSTY WINDS IN THESE AREAS WILL ALSO PRODUCE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR DAMAGING WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY FOR THE AREA GENERALLY WEST OF A ROSWELL TO SANDERSON LINE WILL CONTINUE SUNDAY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON HOURS. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AREAWIDE RESULTING IN AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. WITH WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH AND STRONGER IN THE MOUNTAINS...RELATIVE HUMIDITY UNDER 15 PERCENT AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTHWEST TEXAS FROM LATE MORNING SUNDAY THROUGH MID EVENING SUNDAY. THESE CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN VERY CONDITIONS PARTICULARLY CONDUCIVE TO THE RAPID GROWTH AND SPREAD OF ANY FIRES THAT OCCUR. EXTREME CAUTION IS ADVISED TO PREVENT WILDFIRES SUNDAY. VERY DRY AND BREEZY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE MONDAY AND TUESDAY RESULTING IN NEAR CRITICAL TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY AND TUESDAY AFTERNOONS. CONTINUED CAUTION IS ADVISED. .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 05
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 3:38 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Eddy | 12 hr |
| Apr 25, 3:52 AM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 17 hr | |
| Apr 25, 3:11 PM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Eddy | 52 hr |
| Apr 25, 3:11 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | Eddy | 64 hr |
| Apr 25, 3:11 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | Eddy, Lea | 52 hr |
| Apr 25, 3:37 PM CDT | Red Flag Warning | MAF | 54 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.