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Red Flag Warning 29, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 1:17 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | 14 hr | |
| May 14, 6:04 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews | 56 min |
| May 14, 6:28 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Pecos | 43 min |
| May 14, 7:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Midland | 49 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.