Red Flag Warning 33, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Issued

May 19, 2017, 3:43 AM MDT (09:43 UTC)

In effect from

May 19, 2017, 10:00 AM MDT

Expired

May 19, 2017, 8:00 PM MDT

In force

10 hr

Issued by

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

061 
WWUS84 KMAF 190943
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
443 AM CDT Fri May 19 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH
EARLY THIS EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO PLAINS FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20' WINDS OF 
20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.Critical fire weather is expected today for the Guadalupe 
Mountains and southeast New Mexico Plains due to dry and breezy
conditions developing behind a Pacific front.

NMZ114-TXZ258-192000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0024.170519T1600Z-170520T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0033.170519T1600Z-170520T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-
343 AM MDT Fri May 19 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS 
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

* WIND...West winds 20 to 30 mph and gusty.

* TEMPERATURES...near normal.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent.

* FUELS...Critically dry.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not throw cigarettes onto the ground.  Avoid activities that
may produce outdoor flames or sparks.

&&

$$

NMZ115-192000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0033.170519T1600Z-170520T0200Z/
Southeast Plains-
343 AM MDT Fri May 19 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS 
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

* WIND...West winds 15 to 25 mph and gusty.

* TEMPERATURES...Near normal. 

* HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. 

* FUELS...Critically dry. 

* 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.

&&

$$

136 
WWUS84 KMAF 191931
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
231 PM CDT Fri May 19 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR 
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS FOR 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS...20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR
MORE...AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

.Extremely dry and breezy conditions in the wake of a Pacific
Front today will yield critical fire weather conditions across the
Guadalupe Mountains and Southeast New Mexico Plains. Improvement
is expected this evening when winds begin to decrease and moisture
increases ahead of a cold front.

NMZ114-115-TXZ258-200200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-170520T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains-
131 PM MDT Fri May 19 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS...20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR 
MORE...AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...

* WIND...West winds 20 to 30 mph and gusty.

* TEMPERATURES...near normal.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent.

* FUELS...Critically dry.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not throw cigarettes onto the ground.  Avoid activities that
may produce outdoor flames or sparks.

&&

$$

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