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Red Flag Warning 29, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

May 15, 2017

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at May 15, 2017, 3:00 AM MDT. It took effect at May 15, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 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
May 15, 2017, 3:00 AM MDT (09:00 UTC)
In effect from
May 15, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
May 15, 2017, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

The text

As transmitted.

429 
WWUS84 KMAF 150900
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
400 AM CDT Mon May 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

.Above normal temperatures will combine with relative humidity of
below 15 percent and winds of 20 mph or more across the Guadalupe
Mountains today. These conditions along with dry fuels will
produce critical fire weather conditions for the Guadalupe
Mountains this afternoon and evening.

NMZ114-TXZ258-152000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0029.170515T1800Z-170516T0300Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
300 AM MDT Mon May 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red
Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this
evening. 

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph.

* HUMIDITY...9 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 dangerous fire behavior.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
550 
WWUS84 KMAF 151917
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
217 PM CDT Mon May 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING ALONG
AND WEST OF A LINE FROM TATUM TO PECOS TO THE BIG BEND FOR HIGH FIRE
DANGER AND DRY/WINDY CONDITIONS...

.Above normal temperatures will combine with relative humidities
below 15 percent and winds of 20 mph or more across the Guadalupe 
Mountains today. These conditions along with dry fuels will 
produce critical fire weather conditions for the Guadalupe 
Mountains this afternoon and evening. These conditions spread east
and south Tuesday to include the Davis Mountains, Big Bend, and 
much of southeast New Mexico.

NMZ114-TXZ258-161330-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0022.170516T1700Z-170517T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170516T0300Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
117 PM MDT Mon May 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph this afternoon increasing to 20 to
  40 mph Tuesday.

* HUMIDITY...9 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 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-TXZ057-058-074-080-081-161330-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0022.170516T1700Z-170517T0300Z/
Southeast Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area-
217 PM CDT Mon May 15 2017 /117 PM MDT Mon May 15 2017/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS...

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent.

* 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.

&&

$$

rhluchan
150 
WWUS84 KMAF 160323
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1023 PM CDT Mon May 15 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
ALONG AND WEST OF A LINE FROM TATUM TO PECOS TO THE BIG BEND FOR
HIGH FIRE DANGER AND DRY/WINDY CONDITIONS...

.Above normal temperatures will combine with relative humidities 
below 15 percent, and winds of 20 mph or more to result in
critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday for portions of the 
area. The critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop
across the Guadalupe Mountains and Southeast New Mexico Plains 
southward to the Marfa Plateau and Big Bend Area by late Tuesday 
morning.

NMZ114-TXZ258-161130-
/O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-170516T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.170516T1700Z-170517T0300Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
923 PM MDT Mon May 15 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
TONIGHT... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING 
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY 
HIGH FIRE DANGER...

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 40 mph Tuesday.

* HUMIDITY...9 to 15 percent.

* 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-TXZ057-058-074-080-081-161130-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0022.170516T1700Z-170517T0300Z/
Southeast Plains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area-
1023 PM CDT Mon May 15 2017 /923 PM MDT Mon May 15 2017/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS AND VERY HIGH
FIRE DANGER...

* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 15, 1:17 PM MDTFire Weather WatchMAF14 hr
May 14, 6:04 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFAndrews56 min
May 14, 6:28 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningMAFPecos43 min
May 14, 7:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementMAFMidland49 min

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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.