Alert archive / New Mexico / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 2, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Feb 10, 2018, 2:41 AM MST. It took effect at Feb 10, 2018, 9:00 AM MST. 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
- Feb 10, 2018, 2:41 AM MST (09:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 10, 2018, 9:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 10, 2018, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
The text
As transmitted.
005 WWUS84 KMAF 100941 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 341 AM CST Sat Feb 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... .West 20 foot winds will increase today ahead of an approaching upper-level storm system. Combined with very low relative humidity and high fire danger, critical fire weather conditions are expected in the Guadalupe Mountains and areas south. NMZ114-TXZ057-258-101745- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0004.180210T1700Z-180211T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0002.180210T1600Z-180211T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- 341 AM CST Sat Feb 10 2018 /241 AM MST Sat Feb 10 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... * HUMIDITY...10 to 15%. * FIRE DANGER...High. * 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 will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
1 follow-up statement
809 WWUS84 KMAF 102028 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 228 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... .West 20 foot winds have increased today ahead of an approaching upper-level storm system. Combined with very low relative humidity and high fire danger, critical fire weather conditions are occurring in the Guadalupe Mountains and areas south. NMZ114-TXZ057-258-110100- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180211T0100Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- 228 PM CST Sat Feb 10 2018 /128 PM MST Sat Feb 10 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... * WIND...Above 5000 ft...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph. Below 5000 ft...Southwest to west 20 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...10 to 15%. * FIRE DANGER...High. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
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Sources
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