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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 8, 2017

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 8, 2017, 3:51 AM MDT. It took effect at Apr 8, 2017, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued
Apr 8, 2017, 3:51 AM MDT (09:51 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 8, 2017, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 8, 2017, 7:42 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

The text

As transmitted.

328 
WWUS84 KMAF 080951
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
451 AM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20' WINDS OF 20 MPH OR
MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FEET...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20' WINDS OF 20
MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE, DAVIS,
AND APACHE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, AND VAN HORN AND
THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

.Unseasonably warm temperatures and consequent very dry conditions will
continue this weekend across the mountains and Southeast New Mexico
Plains. Breezy conditions today in the Guadalupe Mountains will result
in critical fire weather conditions. Similar conditions are possible
Sunday, and may spread to the Davis and Apache Mountains and Southeast
New Mexico Plains.

NMZ114-TXZ258-090300-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0015.170408T1600Z-170409T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0021.170408T1700Z-170409T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.170409T1600Z-170410T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
351 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20' WINDS OF 20 MPH OR
MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20' WINDS OF
20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

* AFFECTED AREA...Guadalupe Mountains.

* WIND...Today...West 20 to 25 mph with higher gusts above 6000 
  feet. Sunday...West 20 to 25 mph with higher gusts.

* HUMIDITY...Today...6 to 12%. Sunday...10%.

* FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme.

* 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 dangerous fire behavior.

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

&&

$$

NMZ115-TXZ057-074-090300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.170409T1600Z-170410T0200Z/
Southeast Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
451 AM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017 /351 AM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20' WINDS OF
20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

* AFFECTED AREA...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and the
  Highway 54 Corridor, and Davis and Apache Mountains. 

* WIND...West 20 to 25 mph with higher gusts. 

* HUMIDITY...6 to 14 percent.

* FIRE DANGER...High to extreme.

* 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.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
184 
WWUS84 KMAF 081925
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
225 PM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20' WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND
VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS 
ABOVE 6000 FEET...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20'
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE
GUADALUPE, DAVIS, AND APACHE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS, AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

.Unseasonably warm temperatures and consequent very dry
conditions will continue this weekend across the mountains and
Southeast New Mexico Plains. Breezy conditions today in the
Guadalupe Mountains will result in critical fire weather
conditions. Similar conditions are possible Sunday, and may
spread to the Davis and Apache Mountains and Southeast New Mexico
Plains.

NMZ114-TXZ258-091000-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170409T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.170409T1600Z-170410T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
125 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20' WINDS OF 20 MPH OR
MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20'
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

* AFFECTED AREA...Guadalupe Mountains.

* WIND...Today...West 20 to 25 mph with higher gusts above 6000
  feet. Sunday...West 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts.

* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...Today...6 to 12%. Sunday...8 TO 10%.

* FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme.

* 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 dangerous fire behavior.

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

&&

$$

NMZ115-TXZ057-074-091000-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.170409T1600Z-170410T0200Z/
Southeast Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
225 PM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017 /125 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20'
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

* AFFECTED AREA...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and the 
  Highway 54 Corridor, and Davis and Apache Mountains. 

* WIND...West 20 to 25 mph with higher gusts.

* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...6 to 14 percent.

* FIRE DANGER...High to extreme.

* 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.

&&

$$
882 
WWUS84 KMAF 090142
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
842 PM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING 
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20' 
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE 
GUADALUPE, DAVIS, AND APACHE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO 
PLAINS, AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

.Unseasonably warm temperatures and consequent very dry
conditions will continue Sunday across the mountains and 
Southeast New Mexico Plains. Breezy conditions Sunday afternoon will
result in critical fire weather conditions across these areas.  

NMZ114-TXZ258-090930-
/O.CAN.KMAF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170409T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.170409T1600Z-170410T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
742 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20'
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

* AFFECTED AREA...Guadalupe Mountains.

* WIND...West 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts.

* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...8 TO 10%.

* FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme.

* 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.

&&

$$

NMZ115-TXZ057-074-090930-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.170409T1600Z-170410T0200Z/
Southeast Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
842 PM CDT Sat Apr 8 2017 /742 PM MDT Sat Apr 8 2017/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20'
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

* AFFECTED AREA...Southeast New Mexico Plains, Van Horn and the 
  Highway 54 Corridor, and Davis and Apache Mountains. 

* WIND...West 20 to 25 mph with higher gusts.

* MINIMUM HUMIDITY...6 to 14 percent.

* FIRE DANGER...High to extreme.

* 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.

&&

$$

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