Red Flag Warning 39, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

May 26, 2016, 4:42 AM CDT (09:42 UTC)

In effect from

May 26, 2016, 10:00 AM CDT

Expired

May 26, 2016, 10:00 PM CDT

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Andrews County, TX, Gaines County, TX

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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554 
WWUS84 KMAF 260942
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
442 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT/9 AM MDT THIS
MORNING UNTIL 10 PM CDT/9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AREA...DAVIS
MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN DUE
TO DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

.ANOTHER DRY...WINDY...AND UNSTABLE DAY IS EXPECTED. THE RECENT
WARM AND DRY PERIOD HAS SERVED TO FURTHER DRY FUELS AND WITH THE
EXPECTED WEATHER THE FIRE DANGER WILL BE VERY HIGH. A RED FLAG
WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY.

NMZ114-TXZ258-262030-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0032.160526T1500Z-160527T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0039.160526T1500Z-160527T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
442 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2016 /342 AM MDT THU MAY 26 2016/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY
CONDITIONS...AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH. WINDS WILL MUCH HIGHER IN FAVORED
  AREAS OF PASSES AND UPPER ELEVATION RIDGES.

* HUMIDITY...8 TO 11 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

NMZ115-262030-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0032.160526T1500Z-160527T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0039.160526T1500Z-160527T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PLAINS-
342 AM MDT THU MAY 26 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...AND VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS TODAY.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

TXZ057-074-080-262030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0039.160526T1500Z-160527T0300Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
MARFA PLATEAU-
442 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2016 /342 AM MDT THU MAY 26 2016/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY
CONDITIONS...AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

TXZ045-050-262030-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0039.160526T1500Z-160527T0300Z/
GAINES-ANDREWS-
442 AM CDT THU MAY 26 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...AND VERY HIGH
FIRE DANGER...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...10 TO 13 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

025 
WWUS84 KMAF 261936
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
236 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM UNTIL 10 PM CDT/9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN AREA...DAVIS MOUNTAINS...MARFA
PLATEAU...AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN DUE TO DRY AND WINDY
CONDITIONS...AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

.ANOTHER DRY...WINDY...AND UNSTABLE DAY IS EXPECTED. THE RECENT
WARM AND DRY PERIOD HAS SERVED TO FURTHER DRY FUELS AND WITH THE
EXPECTED WEATHER THE FIRE DANGER WILL BE VERY HIGH. A RED FLAG
WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY.

NMZ114-TXZ057-074-080-258-270300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-160527T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-MARFA PLATEAU-
236 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016 /136 PM MDT THU MAY 26 2016/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...AND VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH. ISOLATED LOCATIONS COULD SEE 30
  TO 40 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS...ESPECIALLY HIGHER ELEVATIONS
  RIDGES.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

&&

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

NMZ115-TXZ045-050-270300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-160527T0300Z/
SOUTHEAST PLAINS-GAINES-ANDREWS-
236 PM CDT THU MAY 26 2016 /136 PM MDT THU MAY 26 2016/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...AND VERY HIGH FIRE
DANGER...

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...8 TO 13 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

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