Red Flag Warning 14, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

065 
WWUS84 KMAF 222345 AAA
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
645 PM CDT Wed Mar 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
LATE THURSDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT 
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE
GUADALUPE, DAVIS, AND APACHE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO 
PLAINS, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, REEVES COUNTY AND 
THE UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND LOVING, PRESIDIO, BREWSTER, PECOS, LOVING, 
AND WARD COUNTIES...

.Critical to extremely critical fire weather on Thursday combined
with fuels nearing the 90th percentile will result in increased
Significant Fire Potential, large problematic fires are possible.
Dry and windy conditions will persist into the evening so relief
will be slow to come.

TXZ060-067-075-081-231100-
/O.EXB.KMAF.FW.W.0014.170323T1700Z-170324T0600Z/
Winkler-Ward-Pecos-Big Bend Area-
645 PM CDT Wed Mar 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 1 AM CDT
FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon Thursday to 1 AM CDT
Friday. 

* HUMIDITY...8 TO 15%.

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph. Above 6000 ft...west winds 25 to
  35 mph with higher gusts.

* FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Here are some things you can do to help prevent wildland fires: 
Observe outdoor burning restrictions for your area. Stow trailer 
chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry 
vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes 
inside your vehicle.

&&

$$

NMZ114-115-TXZ057>059-074-079-080-258-231100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0014.170323T1700Z-170324T0600Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-
645 PM CDT Wed Mar 22 2017 /545 PM MDT Wed Mar 22 2017/

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
THURSDAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY
OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO
EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

* HUMIDITY...4 TO 15%.

* WIND...Southwest to west 20 to 35 mph. Above 6000 ft...west 
  winds 35 to 50 mph with higher gusts.

* FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not throw cigarettes onto the ground or out of a moving 
vehicle. Do not drive through tall grass. Avoid activities that 
may produce outdoor flames or sparks. Accidental ignitions will 
have the potential to grow rapidly into dangerous wind-driven 
wildfires.

&&

$$

356 
WWUS84 KMAF 231033
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
533 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ 
TODAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 
15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME 
FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE, DAVIS, AND APACHE MOUNTAINS, 
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR,
REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND LOVING, WINKLER, 
WARD, PECOS, PRESIDIO, AND BREWSTER COUNTIES...

.Critical to extremely critical fire weather on today, combined 
with fuels nearing the 90th percentile, will result in increased 
Significant Fire Potential. Large, problematic fires are 
possible. Dry and windy conditions will persist into the 
evening, so relief will be slow to come.

NMZ114-115-TXZ057>059-074-079-080-258-232100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0014.170323T1700Z-170324T0600Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-
533 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /433 AM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 
15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME 
FIRE DANGER...

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10%.

* WIND...Above 6000 feet...southwest 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30
  to 50 mph in the afternoon. Below 6000 feet...southwest 20 to 
  25 mph increasing to 25 to 45 mph in the afternoon. 

* FIRE DANGER...High to extreme.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not throw cigarettes onto the ground or out of a moving
vehicle. Do not drive through tall grass. Avoid activities that
may produce outdoor flames or sparks. Accidental ignitions will
have the potential to grow rapidly into dangerous wind-driven
wildfires.

&&

$$

TXZ060-067-075-081-232100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0014.170323T1700Z-170324T0600Z/
Winkler-Ward-Pecos-Big Bend Area-
533 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM CDT
FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20
MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15%.

* WIND...Above 5000 feet...southwest 25 to 35 mph. Below 5000
  feet...south to southwest 20 to 35 mph.

* FIRE DANGER...High to very high.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Here are some things you can do to help prevent wildland fires:
Observe outdoor burning restrictions for your area. Stow trailer
chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry
vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes
inside your vehicle.

&&

$$

035 
WWUS84 KMAF 231046 CCA
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
546 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ 
TODAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 
15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME 
FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE, DAVIS, AND APACHE MOUNTAINS, 
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR,
REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND LOVING, WINKLER, 
WARD, PECOS, PRESIDIO, AND BREWSTER COUNTIES...

.Critical to extremely critical fire weather on today, combined 
with fuels nearing the 90th percentile, will result in increased 
Significant Fire Potential. Large, problematic fires are 
possible. Dry and windy conditions will persist into the 
evening, so relief will be slow to come.

NMZ114-115-TXZ057>059-074-079-080-258-232300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0014.170323T1700Z-170324T0600Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-
546 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /446 AM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 
15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME 
FIRE DANGER...

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10%.

* WIND...Above 6000 feet...southwest 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30
  to 50 mph in the afternoon. Below 6000 feet...southwest 20 to 
  25 mph increasing to 25 to 45 mph in the afternoon. 

* FIRE DANGER...High to extreme.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not throw cigarettes onto the ground or out of a moving
vehicle. Do not drive through tall grass. Avoid activities that
may produce outdoor flames or sparks. Accidental ignitions will
have the potential to grow rapidly into dangerous wind-driven
wildfires.

&&

$$

TXZ060-067-075-081-232300-
/O.COR.KMAF.FW.W.0014.170323T1700Z-170324T0600Z/
Winkler-Ward-Pecos-Big Bend Area-
546 AM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 1 AM CDT
FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20
MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15%.

* WIND...Above 5000 feet...southwest 25 to 35 mph. Below 5000
  feet...south to southwest 20 to 35 mph.

* FIRE DANGER...High to very high.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Here are some things you can do to help prevent wildland fires:
Observe outdoor burning restrictions for your area. Stow trailer
chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry
vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes
inside your vehicle.

&&

$$

737 
WWUS84 KMAF 231907
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
207 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FROM NOON CDT /11 AM 
MDT/ TODAY TO 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY
OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO 
EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE, DAVIS, AND APACHE 
MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 
54 CORRIDOR, REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND LOVING, 
WINKLER, WARD, PECOS, PRESIDIO, AND BREWSTER COUNTIES...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FRIDAY FOR THE SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO PLAINS... THE TRANS PECOS... AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS. 

.Critical to extremely critical fire weather today, combined with
with very dry conditions and high fire danger will result in 
a Significant Fire Potential. Large, problematic fires are 
possible. Dry and windy conditions will persist into the evening, 
so relief will be slow to come. Similar but not as bad fire
weather conditions possible Friday.

NMZ115-TXZ058-059-074-240315-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0010.170324T1700Z-170325T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170324T0600Z/
Southeast Plains-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
207 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /107 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT
MDT/ FRIDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 058, 059, 074, AND 115... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 058, 059, 074, AND 115...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through
Friday evening. 

* HUMIDITY...Today 5 TO 10 Percent.
             Friday 10 to 15 Percent. 
 
* WIND...Today above 6000 feet...southwest increasing to 30 to 50
         mph in the afternoon. Below 6000 feet...southwest 20 to 25 mph 
         increasing to 25 to 45 mph in the afternoon. 
         Friday...west 15 to 25 mph. 

* FIRE DANGER...High to extreme.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not throw cigarettes onto the ground or out of a moving
vehicle. Do not drive through tall grass. Avoid activities that
may produce outdoor flames or sparks. Accidental ignitions will
have the potential to grow rapidly into dangerous wind-driven
wildfires.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

TXZ067-075-240315-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0010.170324T1700Z-170325T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170324T0600Z/
Ward-Pecos-
207 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR
   FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 067 AND 075...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
   FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 067 AND 075...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through
Friday evening. 

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15%.

* WIND...Today above 5000 feet...southwest 25 to 35 mph. Below 5000 
  feet...south to southwest 20 to 35 mph.
  Friday... 15 to 25 mph.

* FIRE DANGER...High to very high.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Here are some things you can do to help prevent wildland fires:
Observe outdoor burning restrictions for your area. Stow trailer
chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry
vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes
inside your vehicle.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

NMZ114-TXZ057-079-080-258-240315-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170324T0600Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-
207 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /107 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT
MDT/ FRIDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 057, 079,080, 114, AND 258...

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10%.

* WIND...Above 6000 feet...southwest 20 to 30 mph increasing to
  30 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Below 6000 feet...southwest 20 
  to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 45 mph in the afternoon. 

* FIRE DANGER...High to extreme.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not throw cigarettes onto the ground or out of a moving
vehicle. Do not drive through tall grass. Avoid activities that
may produce outdoor flames or sparks. Accidental ignitions will
have the potential to grow rapidly into dangerous wind-driven
wildfires.

&&

$$

TXZ060-081-240315-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170324T0600Z/
Winkler-Big Bend Area-
207 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY FOR
   FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 060 AND 081...

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15%.

* WIND...Above 5000 feet...southwest 25 to 35 mph. Below 5000 
  feet...south to southwest 20 to 35 mph.

* FIRE DANGER...High to very high.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Here are some things you can do to help prevent wildland fires:
Observe outdoor burning restrictions for your area. Stow trailer
chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry
vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes
inside your vehicle.

&&

$$

843 
WWUS84 KMAF 232042
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
342 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT MDT/ 
FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, STRONG WINDS, AND VERY 
HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE, DAVIS, AND APACHE 
MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 
54 CORRIDOR, REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND LOVING, 
WINKLER, WARD, PECOS, PRESIDIO, AND BREWSTER COUNTIES...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FRIDAY FOR ALL AREAS FOR 
HIGH FIRE DANGER, MINIMUM HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS AND WIND OVER 20
MPH...

.High end fire weather conditions along with dry fuels are 
promoting a high probability of significant fire potential into 
early evening. Large fires that will strongly resist control are 
likely. Strong winds will continue through at least mid evening
and RH will be slow to recovery. More critical fire weather is
expected Friday and watch has been issued for all areas.

NMZ114-TXZ057-079-080-258-240445-
/O.EXB.KMAF.FW.A.0010.170324T1400Z-170325T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170324T0600Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-
342 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /242 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT
MDT/ FRIDAY FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening. 

* HUMIDITY...Today 4 to 10 percent. Friday 12 to 15 percent.

* WIND...Today above 6000 feet...southwest increasing to 30 to 50
  mph in the afternoon. Below 6000 feet...southwest 25 to 45 mph
  in the afternoon. Friday west 15 to 25 mph. 

* FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a very dangerous and potentially life threatening fire 
weather situation. High winds and very low relative humidities 
combined with recent dry spell are resulting weather conditions 
favorable for fires. A regional outbreak of dangerous wind-driven 
wildfires is possible into this evening.

&&

$$

NMZ115-TXZ058-059-074-240445-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FW.A.0010.170324T1400Z-170325T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170324T0600Z/
Southeast Plains-Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
342 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /242 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT
MDT/ FRIDAY FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS...

* HUMIDITY...Today 3 TO 10 Percent. Friday 12 to 15 Percent.

* WIND...Today above 6000 feet...southwest 30 to 50 mph. Below
  6000 feet southwest 25 to 45 mph. Friday west 15 to 25 mph. 

* FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a very dangerous and potentially life threatening fire 
weather situation. High winds and very low relative humidities 
combined with recent dry spell are resulting weather conditions 
favorable for fires. A regional outbreak of dangerous wind-driven 
wildfires is possible into this evening.

&&

$$

TXZ060-081-240445-
/O.EXB.KMAF.FW.A.0010.170324T1400Z-170325T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170324T0600Z/
Winkler-Big Bend Area-
342 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT
   MDT/ FRIDAY FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 
   FRIDAY EVENING FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening. 

* HUMIDITY...Today 5 TO 10 Percent. Friday 10 to 15 Percent.

* WIND...Today above 6000 feet southwest 30 to 45 mph. Below 6000
  feet southwest 25 to 40 mph. Friday west 15 to 25 mph. 

* FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is a very dangerous and potentially life threatening fire 
weather situation. High winds and very low relative humidities 
combined with recent dry spell are resulting weather conditions 
favorable for fires. A regional outbreak of dangerous wind-driven 
wildfires is possible into this evening.

&&

$$

TXZ067-075-240445-
/O.EXT.KMAF.FW.A.0010.170324T1400Z-170325T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170324T0600Z/
Ward-Pecos-
342 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT
MDT/ FRIDAY FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS...

* HUMIDITY...4 to 15%.

* WIND...Today southwest 25 to 35 mph. Friday west 15 to 25 mph.

* FIRE DANGER...High to very high.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Here are some things you can do to help prevent wildland fires:
Observe outdoor burning restrictions for your area. Stow trailer
chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry
vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes
inside your vehicle.

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-082-240445-
/O.EXB.KMAF.FW.A.0010.170324T1400Z-170325T0000Z/
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-
Midland-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Terrell-
342 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening. 

* HUMIDITY...Friday 12 to 15 Percent.

* WIND...West 15 to 25 mph. 

* FIRE DANGER...High to very high.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

888 
WWUS84 KMAF 240324 AAA
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1024 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THIS EVENING...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FRIDAY FOR ALL AREAS FOR 
HIGH FIRE DANGER, MINIMUM HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS AND WIND OVER 20
MPH...

.Critical fire weather in combination with very dry grass has
resulted in the continuation of the fire weather watch for Friday.

NMZ114-115-TXZ057>060-067-074-075-079>081-258-241130-
/O.CAN.KMAF.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170324T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0010.170324T1400Z-170325T0000Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains-
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-
1024 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017 /924 PM MDT Thu Mar 23 2017/

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/
FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the
Red Flag Warning. 

* HUMIDITY...Friday 12 to 15 percent.

* WIND...Friday west 15 to 25 mph. 

* FIRE DANGER...High to very high.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-082-241130-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0010.170324T1400Z-170325T0000Z/
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Ector-
Midland-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Terrell-
1024 PM CDT Thu Mar 23 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT FRIDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...

* HUMIDITY...Friday 12 to 15 Percent.

* WIND...West 15 to 25 mph.

* FIRE DANGER...High to very high.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1212 PM CDT Wed Mar 22 2017

.DISCUSSION...
See 18Z aviation discussion below.

&&

.AVIATION...
A weak cold front has shifted winds from the northeast and east at
TAF issuance, but winds will veer around from the southeast by
around 00Z and increase overnight. MVFR or IFR CIGs will develop
at most eastern TAF sites including MAF 06Z-12Z and remain
through the remainder of the TAF period.

Hennig

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 503 AM CDT Wed Mar 22 2017/

DISCUSSION...
A cold front continues to push south tonight and should stall out
around the Pecos River by the morning. Main result will be
slightly cooler temps in the upper 80s/low 90s and easterly
surface winds across the Permian Basin. There will also be a
chance for some isolated thunderstorms as the boundary lifts
northward through the late afternoon and evening. A more active
weather pattern begins Thursday affecting most of West Texas and
southeast New Mexico. A potent upper trough will move across the
central and southern Rockies and eventually become a closed low as
it moves east into the plains by Thursday night. A tightening
surface pressure gradient will cause windy conditions across much
of the CWA by Thursday afternoon and evening. The gusty winds may
have the potential to kick up some dust in the process, so will
add in some patchy blowing dust the forecast for the afternoon. A
strong upper jet associated with the passing trough will also
result some high winds across the Guadalupe Mountains and parts of
the adjacent plains through this same time frame. Will issue a
High Wind Watch for the Guadalupe Mountains for now. A dryline
will develop and be the focus for some thunderstorm activity. An
area of increased instability and shear will be enough to support
severe thunderstorms as the upper trough approaches and large
scale lift will aid thunderstorm development by late afternoon
Thursday and into the evening. West of the dryline will be very
dry air and gusty winds resulting in fire weather concerns. See
fire weather discussion below for more information.

By Friday afternoon we will be on the backside of the trough
under northwesterly flow aloft and westerly surface winds behind a
Pacific front. Even cooler air will reside over the area and
should bring temperatures back down closer to normal. The dryline
will have pushed east of the area by Friday morning, which will
likely limit any chances of precipitation heading into the
weekend. Fire weather will be a concern again Friday afternoon
with the very dry air and elevated winds continuing across much of
the area. As the aforementioned trough finally lifts out of the
area we should get a break from the winds on Saturday before a
weak trough moves across the central Rockies and will result in
elevated westerly winds again on Sunday.

Another strong trough is expected to impact the area sometime
early to mid next week. Depending on the track and timing, we
could yet again see some elevated winds, fire weather and another
chance for precipitation. Temperatures will look to remain in the
upper 70s and low 80s through mid week.

Fire Weather Discussion...
Models have finally come into agreement on the upper trough
expected thru West Texas and Southeast New Mexico Thu/Fri. Latest
runs put it at the Four Corners by 00Z Fri, and the Texas/OK
panhandles 12 hrs later. Thu afternoon, models mix from 850-825mb
east to 575-550mb west, w/the GFS slightly deeper than the NAM.
this SW-W flow will shunt the low-lvl thermal ridge more into the
central CWA, along w/accompanying critical RH up against a
sharpening dryline. Cloud cover is still the variable in question
Thu afternoon, but looks to be much less than yesterday. Latest
wind/RH fields suggest that the Presidio Valley and Loving County
can be added to the watch. Pecos County looks to have critical
winds Thu afternoon, but most of the county will be on the ern
side of the dryline, whereas Brewster will have the critical RH,
but not the 20' winds. Consequently, forecast RFTI for these
counties is low, and we'll keep them out of the watch attm.

Friday looks to be another critical fire wx day as subsidence on
the backside of the trough continues mixing strong winds to the
sfc. Forecast mixing isn't quite as deep as Thursday, but a
critical fire wx day is still in order, mainly west of the Pecos.
The lowest RH/best winds look to be in the Big Bend Area. With a
watch already out for Thu, to avoid sowing a confusing product,
we'll not issue any products fro Friday attm, but continue
emphasizing the hazard in the HWO.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Big Spring                     87  61  82  52 /  10  10  10  40
Carlsbad                       90  57  90  48 /   0  10  10  10
Dryden                         88  62  84  55 /   0  10  10  10
Fort Stockton                  93  62  87  52 /   0  10  10  20
Guadalupe Pass                 84  58  77  42 /   0  10  10   0
Hobbs                          85  57  84  46 /   0  10  20  30
Marfa                          88  49  85  42 /   0  10  10   0
Midland Intl Airport           90  62  83  53 /   0  10  10  40
Odessa                         90  62  83  51 /   0  10  10  40
Wink                           92  60  88  49 /   0  10  10  20

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...Fire Weather Watch from Thursday morning through Thursday
     evening for Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains.

     High Wind Watch from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday
     night for Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County.

TX...Fire Weather Watch from Thursday afternoon through Thursday
     evening for Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Guadalupe Mountains-
     Loving-Marfa Plateau-Presidio Valley-Reeves County and
     Upper Trans Pecos-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor.

     High Wind Watch from Thursday afternoon through late Thursday
     night for Guadalupe Mountains.

&&

99/99/10

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
216 PM CDT Wed Mar 22 2017

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-231930-
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-
216 PM CDT Wed Mar 22 2017 /116 PM MDT Wed Mar 22 2017/

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast New
Mexico, southwest Texas and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT

Isolated thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon across the
higher elevations from the Guadalupe to the Davis Mountains. Any
storms that develop will be accompanied by frequent lightning, small
hail, and gusty winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

An upper level storm system will pass through the region Thursday
and Friday, resulting in strong winds and extremely critical fire
weather conditions. A Red Flag Warning is in effect Thursday
afternoon and evening for Southeast New Mexico and areas of West
Texas to the south.

Strong west winds are expected in the Guadalupe Mountains. A High
Wind Warning is in effect Thursday afternoon through Friday for west
winds 35 to 50 mph gusting to 70 mph.

.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...
http://weather.gov/midland