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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Feb 5, 2017, 2:25 PM CST for 8 counties in Texas. It took effect at Feb 6, 2017, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 7 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
- Feb 5, 2017, 2:25 PM CST (20:25 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 6, 2017, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 6, 2017, 7:00 PM CST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Andrews County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 8.4 hours before the alert went out and 42 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2865 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 35 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
975
WWUS84 KMAF 052025
RFWMAF
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
225 PM CST SUN FEB 5 2017
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ MONDAY
THROUGH 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ MONDAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE
UPPER TRANS PECOS AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN
BASIN FOR HIGH FIRE DANGER...WIND ABOVE 20 MPH...AND MINIMUM
HUMIDITY OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT...
.CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL MATERIALIZE MONDAY DUE TO
TEMPERATURES MUCH ABOVE NORMAL ALONG WITH WINDY AND DRY
CONDITIONS.
NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-051-057>062-258-060430-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0001.170206T1800Z-170207T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0003.170206T1800Z-170207T0100Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEAST PLAINS-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
225 PM CST SUN FEB 5 2017 /125 PM MST SUN FEB 5 2017/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 7 PM
CST /6 PM MST/ MONDAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS...THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS
PECOS AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN
FOR HIGH FIRE DANGER...WIND EXCEEDING 20 MPH...AND MINIMUM
HUMIDITY OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT ...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO
7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ MONDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER
IN EFFECT.
* WIND...WEST 25 TO 45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS...
20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH IN THE PLAINS.
* 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.
&&
$$
054 follow-up statements
668 WWUS84 KMAF 052202 AAA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 402 PM CST SUN FEB 5 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ MONDAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN FOR HIGH FIRE DANGER...WIND EXCEEDING 20 MPH...AND MINIMUM HUMIDITY OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT... .CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL MATERIALIZE MONDAY DUE TO TEMPERATURES MUCH ABOVE NORMAL ALONG WITH WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS. NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-051-057>062-258-061100- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0003.170206T1800Z-170207T0100Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEAST PLAINS-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- 402 PM CST SUN FEB 5 2017 /302 PM MST SUN FEB 5 2017/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ MONDAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN FOR HIGH FIRE DANGER...WIND EXCEEDING 20 MPH...AND MINIMUM HUMIDITY OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT... * WIND...WEST 25 TO 45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS... 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH IN THE PLAINS. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$
546 WWUS84 KMAF 060949 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 349 AM CST MON FEB 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ TODAY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... THE UPPER TRANS PECOS AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN FOR HIGH FIRE DANGER...WIND EXCEEDING 20 MPH...AND MINIMUM HUMIDITY OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT... .CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP TODAY DUE TO MUCH ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES ALONG WITH WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS. TXZ074-062100- /O.EXA.KMAF.FW.W.0003.170206T1800Z-170207T0100Z/ DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 349 AM CST MON FEB 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...FOR HIGH FIRE DANGER... WIND EXCEEDING 20 MPH...AND MINIMUM HUMIDITY OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT... * WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 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. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-051-057>062-258-062100- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0003.170206T1800Z-170207T0100Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEAST PLAINS-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- 349 AM CST MON FEB 6 2017 /249 AM MST MON FEB 6 2017/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN FOR HIGH FIRE DANGER...WIND EXCEEDING 20 MPH...AND MINIMUM HUMIDITY OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT... * WIND...WEST 25 TO 45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS... 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH IN THE PLAINS. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW....OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR. && $$
762 WWUS84 KMAF 061939 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 139 PM CST MON FEB 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT 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...PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS AND PERMIAN BASIN...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... .CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CONTINUE THROUGH THIS EVENING DUE TO UNSEASONABLY WARM TEMPERATURES...ALONG WITH DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS. NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-051-057>062-074-258-070100- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170207T0100Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEAST PLAINS-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 139 PM CST MON FEB 6 2017 /1239 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS...20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * WIND...WEST 25 TO 45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS...20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 40 MPH ON THE PLAINS. * 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. && $$
139 WWUS84 KMAF 070129 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX 729 PM CST MON FEB 6 2017 NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-051-057>062-074-258-070230- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170207T0100Z/ GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEAST PLAINS-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN- VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR- REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND- DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA- 729 PM CST MON FEB 6 2017 /629 PM MST MON FEB 6 2017/ ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE... COOLER TEMPERATURES, DIMINISHING WESTERLY WINDS AND INCREASING RELATIVE HUMIDITY HAVE ALLEVIATED FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS THIS EVENING. THEREFORE, THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 3:28 AM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | 66 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 2017Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico, 2017Every red flag warning in 2017
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.