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High Wind Watch 5, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

January 31, 20165 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind watch at Jan 31, 2016, 4:51 AM CST for 5 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 1, 2016, 10:00 AM CST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 31, 2016, 4:51 AM CST (10:51 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 1, 2016, 10:00 AM CST
Expired
Feb 1, 2016, 4:49 AM CST
In force
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Loving County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 104 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:54 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, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 103 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2016-01-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2016-01-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 126 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
4391 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
126 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
179 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

832 
WWUS74 KMAF 311051
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
451 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON FOR
VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE EDDY COUNTY
PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST
OF A LINE FROM SEMINOLE TO ANDREWS TO PECOS TO ALPINE...

.STRONG WINDS THROUGH THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND THE
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND ADJACENT PLAINS WILL CONTINUE TODAY. A
STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE REGION MONDAY WITH HIGH
WINDS AGAIN LIKELY IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SPREADING OUT
ONTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS. ADDITIONAL WIND PRODUCTS WILL BE NEEDED
IN UPCOMING FORECASTS.

TXZ057-312245-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160201T0000Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
451 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY AND AGAIN MONDAY.

* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.
  MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-312245-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160203T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
351 AM MST SUN JAN 31 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

* TIMING...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY.

* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80MPH.
  TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. MONDAY
  AND MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 90
  MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. BE
  ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS. SEVERE
  TURBULENCE IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FLYING CONDITIONS
  ESPECIALLY FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN AROUND THE
  MOUNTAINS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ058-074-312245-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.160131T1800Z-160201T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...PECOS...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
451 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 /351 AM MST SUN JAN 31 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO
6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH WIND WARNING MONDAY.

* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  MONDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUST TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER
  OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. MOTORISTS SHOULD
  EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-080-312245-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
ANDREWS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...ANDREWS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...
MONAHANS...MARFA
451 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 /351 AM MST SUN JAN 31 2016/

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* TIMING...MONDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS
  CAMPERS...VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

RHLUCHAN
3 follow-up statements
034 
WWUS74 KMAF 311913
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
113 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON FOR
VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE EDDY COUNTY
PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST
OF A LINE FROM SEMINOLE TO ANDREWS TO PECOS TO ALPINE...

.HIGH WIND WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND ADJACENT
PLAINS TODAY. A STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE REGION
MONDAY WITH HIGH WIND AGAIN LIKELY IN THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...SPREADING OUT ONTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS. ADDITIONAL
WIND PRODUCTS WILL BE NEEDED IN UPCOMING FORECASTS.

TXZ057-011100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160201T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
113 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST SUNDAY AND AGAIN MONDAY.

* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. 
  MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-011100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160203T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
1213 PM MST SUN JAN 31 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

* TIMING...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY.

* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80MPH.
  TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH. MONDAY
  AND MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 90
  MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER 
  ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. BE 
  ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS. SEVERE 
  TURBULENCE IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FLYING 
  CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN AROUND 
  THE MOUNTAINS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ058-074-011100-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-160201T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...PECOS...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
113 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 /1213 PM MST SUN JAN 31 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...WIND ADVISORY THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH WIND WATCH MONDAY.

* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
  MONDAY...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUST TO 70 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER 
  OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. MOTORISTS 
  SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY 
  AREA. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-080-011100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
ANDREWS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...ANDREWS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...
MONAHANS...MARFA
113 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 /1213 PM MST SUN JAN 31 2016/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...MONDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
533 
WWUS74 KMAF 010115
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
715 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST
OF A LINE FROM SEMINOLE TO ANDREWS TO PECOS TO ALPINE...

.HIGH WIND WILL CONTINUE TO BLOW ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
TONIGHT. A STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE REGION MONDAY
WITH HIGH WIND AGAIN LIKELY IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SPREADING
OUT ONTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS. ADDITIONAL WIND PRODUCTS WILL BE
NEEDED IN UPCOMING FORECASTS.

NMZ027-TXZ258-011200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160203T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
615 PM MST SUN JAN 31 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

* TIMING...UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY.

* WINDS...TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.
  MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR
  90 MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER 
  ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. BE 
  ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS. SEVERE 
  TURBULENCE IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FLYING 
  CONDITIONS ESPECIALLY FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN AROUND 
  THE MOUNTAINS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-057>060-067-074-080-011200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-ANDREWS-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA
715 PM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 /615 PM MST SUN JAN 31 2016/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...VANS...AND
  TRACTOR TRAILERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
270 
WWUS74 KMAF 011049
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
449 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST
OF A LAMESA TO WINK TO ALPINE LINE...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE EASTERN HALF OF THE
PERMIAN BASIN...LOWER TRANS PECOS...BIG BEND AND PRESIDIO
VALLEY...

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND
WEST OF A LAMESA TO PECOS LINE...

.A STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL APPROACH THE REGION TODAY WITH HIGH
WINDS LIKELY TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION. THE STRONGEST WINDS
WILL OCCUR ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND ADJACENT PLAINS. BLOWING
DUST WILL ALSO AFFECT THE SAME AREAS WITH VISIBILITIES POSSIBLY
FALLING BELOW A MILE AT TIMES. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER
SUNSET THIS EVENING.

TXZ057-020000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0007.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
449 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...TODAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND
  TRACTOR TRAILERS. BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AT
  TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-050-058>060-067-020000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0006.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-ANDREWS-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...ANDREWS...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...
MONAHANS
449 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016 /349 AM MST MON FEB 1 2016/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...TODAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND
  TRACTOR TRAILERS. BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AT
  TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

&&

$$

TXZ046-020000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0006.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
DAWSON-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...LAMESA
449 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...TODAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. 

* VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN
  FURNITURE...AND OTHER LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. THE
  HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND DAMAGE SOME
  STRUCTURES. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE
  DRIVING IN THE HIGH WIND WARNING AREA. BLOWING DUST WILL ALSO
  RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

&&

$$

TXZ074-080-020000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0005.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0006.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...MARFA
449 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...TODAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-020000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0001.160201T1600Z-160202T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160203T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
349 AM MST MON FEB 1 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MST THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...HIGH WINDS WARNING UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY. BLOWING DUST
  TODAY.

* WINDS...TODAY AND TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS
  NEAR 100 MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* VISIBILITY...BELOW ONE MILE AT TIMES.

* IMPACTS...WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER
  ELEVATIONS WHERE THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. BE
  ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THESE MOUNTAINOUS AREAS. SEVERE
  TURBULENCE IS EXPECTED TO RESULT IN HAZARDOUS FLYING CONDITIONS
  ESPECIALLY FOR LOW FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT IN AROUND THE
  MOUNTAINS. BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT
VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION.

&&

$$

TXZ047-048-051>053-061>063-068>070-075-079-081-082-020000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0006.160201T1700Z-160202T0300Z/
BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-
CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GAIL...SNYDER...STANTON...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...CRANE...
MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON...SANDERSON
449 AM CST MON FEB 1 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CST
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE
  WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY
  CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. SECURE LAWN
  FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH COULD BE BLOWN
  ABOUT BY THE WIND.RPASSES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

RHLUCHAN

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind watch 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 high wind watch went out at Jan 31, 3:56 AM CST, 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 31, 3:56 AM CST, 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
356 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016

.DISCUSSION...

Quite an impressive day Saturday across the area with widespread red
flag conditions, record highs, and strong winds. Well...get ready
for a repeat today as the overall pattern changes very little. A
strong height gradient will develop over the region later today with
increasing mid level winds during the afternoon. Models continue to
under-do the winds each afternoon, likely due to the time of
year. Given the strong warming and tight height gradient aloft
later today will increase winds over the highest guidance.
Guadalupe Pass has been consistently gusting to near 80 mph all
night and expect that to continue. High Wind Warnings look good
and will again issue wind advisories for the adjacent plains and
Davis Mountains. High temperatures across most of the region will
again threaten records this afternoon. Part of the area will get a
break from the winds and hot temps today as a front backdoors into
the northeast CWA. Locations from Snyder to Big Spring will see
much lighter winds and temperatures a few degrees cooler.

If this weekend wasn't windy enough, Monday still looks to take the
cake. An upper trough will eject from NM onto the Plains with the
base of the trough skirting our northwest zones. A very tight
height gradient along with very strong mid level winds (60 to 70
mph at 700 mb) will lead to strong and potentially damaging
surface winds in the higher terrain and adjacent plains. Advisory
level winds are expected to spread into much of the rest of the
region as well. Models have slowed the progress of a Pacific
front Monday so expect high temperatures to be quite warm again.
Southwesterly winds will become westerly behind the front with
temperatures cooling late Monday afternoon. Winds will be slow to
let up Monday night as a tight sfc pressure gradient continues
across the area.

A stronger cold front arrives Tuesday with much colder temperatures
filling in behind it. This airmass will stick around through the end
of the week as the large upper trough slowly moves east.
Temperatures moderate next weekend with conditions remaining dry.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Mid level winds will be fairly strong over the region again today
ahead of a potent upper level storm system moving over the West
Coast.  Westerly downslope winds will aid temperatures rising well
above normal again, so RH/s will likely bottom out in the 10 to 15
percent range, although the higher elevations of the Guadalupe and
Davis Mountains, and the northern Permian Basin and Western Low
Rolling Plains will struggle to drop that low.  Still think westerly
surface winds and RH/s will be low enough along and south of a
Carlsbad to Andrews to Midland and St. Lawrence line for several
hours.  Will go ahead and upgrade the Fire Weather Watch in these
areas to a Red Flag Warning from 31/15Z to 01/00Z.  Even though
winds will subside after 01/00Z and alleviate critical fire weather
conditions, recovery will be poor over all but the Western Low
Rolling Plains.

Monday appears to be the windiest day of the last few, but cooler
temperatures will likely keep RH/s too low over the northwest
quarter or so of the forecast area.  Still think there will be
several hours of RH/s of 15 percent or less along and south of a
Lamesa to Kermit to Candelaria line so will issue a Fire Weather
Watch from 01/15Z until 02/00Z for these areas.  Later shifts will
have to monitor for adjustments, especially if temperatures turn out
cooler than currently expected.  Recovery Monday night will be poor
to fair followed by more windy conditions Tuesday.  At this time, it
appears only portions of the Lower Trans Pecos will see RH/s low
enough for critical conditions Tuesday afternoon.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring                     76  38  73  33 /   0   0  10   0
Carlsbad                       77  42  60  35 /   0   0  10   0
Dryden                         84  48  80  47 /   0   0   0  10
Fort Stockton                  77  48  76  38 /   0   0   0   0
Guadalupe Pass                 66  43  51  29 /   0   0  10   0
Hobbs                          74  39  59  29 /   0   0  10   0
Marfa                          69  31  68  29 /   0   0   0   0
Midland Intl Airport           78  41  70  37 /   0   0   0   0
Odessa                         78  43  69  36 /   0   0  10   0
Wink                           79  40  68  37 /   0   0  10   0

&&

.MAF Watches/Warnings/Advisories...
NM...Red Flag Warning from 8 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this
     afternoon for Guadalupe Mountains NP/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
     Southeast Plains/BLM Roswell/LNZ.

     High Wind Warning until 5 PM MST Tuesday for Guadalupe Mountains
     of Eddy County.

     High Wind Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for
     Central Lea County-Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-
     Southern Lea County.

     Wind Advisory from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon
     for Eddy County Plains.

TX...Red Flag Warning from 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ this morning to 6 PM
     CST /5 PM MST/ this evening for Andrews-Big Bend Area-Crane-
     Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Ector-Glasscock-Guadalupe
     Mountains-Loving-Marfa Plateau-Midland-Pecos-Presidio
     Valley-Reagan-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Terrell-
     Upton-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Ward-Winkler.

     Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday afternoon
     for Andrews-Big Bend Area-Borden-Crane-Davis/Apache
     Mountains Area-Dawson-Ector-Glasscock-Howard-Marfa Plateau-
     Martin-Midland-Mitchell-Pecos-Presidio Valley-Reagan-Reeves
     County and Upper Trans Pecos-Scurry-Terrell-Upton-Ward-
     Winkler.

     High Wind Warning until 5 PM MST Tuesday for Guadalupe Mountains.

     High Wind Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening for
     Andrews-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Gaines-Loving-Marfa
     Plateau-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Van Horn and
     Highway 54 Corridor-Ward-Winkler.

     Wind Advisory from noon today to 6 PM CST this evening for
     Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Reeves County and Upper Trans
     Pecos.

     High Wind Warning until 6 PM CST this evening for Van Horn and
     Highway 54 Corridor.

&&

67/29
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 31, 3:32 AM CST, 1 hour 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
332 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-010945-
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-
332 AM CST SUN JAN 31 2016 /232 AM MST SUN JAN 31 2016/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...LIKELY THROUGH
TUESDAY.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT.  HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED
ACROSS VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR TODAY, SO A HIGH WIND
WARNING IS IN EFFECT THERE TOO.

SLIGHTLY LESSER WESTERLY WINDS WILL AFFECT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS TO THE EAST OF THE HIGHER TERRAIN.  A WIND
ADVISORY HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THESE AREAS, AND IS IN EFFECT MAINLY
DURING THE AFTERNOON.

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED IN LOCATIONS ALONG AND
SOUTH OF A CARLSBAD TO ANDREWS TO MIDLAND AND ST. LAWRENCE LINE
TODAY.  THEREFORE, A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS
MORNING THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS MONDAY
THROUGH TUESDAY, SO A HIGH WIND WARNING WILL CONTINUE THERE FOR THE
DURATION.  SOME OF THE STRONGER WESTERLY WINDS MAY ALSO AFFECT THE
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN, UPPER
TRANS PECOS, VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, MARFA PLATEAU AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL OF
THESE AREAS LATE MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.

WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH MAY AFFECT MUCH OF THE REST OF WEST
TEXAS MONDAY, SO A WIND ADVISORY WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED WITHIN THE
NEXT 24 HOURS.  BLOWING DUST WILL ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITY MONDAY,
MAINLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20.

WITH ALL THE WIND MONDAY, CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE
POSSIBLE GENERALLY ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LAMESA TO KERMIT TO
CANDELARIA LINE WHERE DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. A
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS MONDAY MORNING
AND AFTERNOON.

.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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 31, 4:07 AM CSTFire Weather WatchMAFAndrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Glasscock and 11 more24 hr
Jan 31, 4:07 AM CSTRed Flag WarningMAFAndrews, Crane, Ector, Glasscock, Loving, Midland and 6 more14 hr
Jan 31, 4:51 AM CSTWind AdvisoryMAF13 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.