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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 19, 2018, 2:49 PM CDT. It took effect at Apr 20, 2018, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 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
- Apr 19, 2018, 2:49 PM CDT (19:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 20, 2018, 11:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 20, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
The text
As transmitted.
424 WWUS84 KMAF 191949 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 249 PM CDT Thu Apr 19 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FRIDAY FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTH THROUGH THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND MARFA PLATEAU... .Friday, a sharp dryline will quickly develop across far western areas by mid day and pushes east to near a Hobbs to Pecos to Presidio line through the afternoon hours. To the west of this line, expect critical to extreme fire weather conditions with minimum relative humidity below 15% and west winds 20-25mph sustained...40-45mph in the Guadalupe mountains. In addition, fuels are extremely dry so the potential for wildfires will be moderate to high across these areas. NMZ114-115-TXZ057-058-074-080-258-200400- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0021.180420T1600Z-180421T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Marfa Plateau- 249 PM CDT Thu Apr 19 2018 /149 PM MDT Thu Apr 19 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTH THROUGH THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND MARFA PLATEAU... * WIND...Southwest 30 to 50 mph in the Guadalupe Mountains. Southwest 20 to 30 in the Plains. * HUMIDITY...5-15 percent. * FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme. * 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
708 WWUS84 KMAF 191957 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 257 PM CDT Thu Apr 19 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FRIDAY FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTH THROUGH THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND MARFA PLATEAU... .Friday, a sharp dryline will quickly develop across far western areas by mid day and pushes east to near a Hobbs to Pecos to Presidio line through the afternoon hours. To the west of this line, expect critical to extreme fire weather conditions with minimum relative humidity below 15% and west winds 20-25mph sustained...40-45mph in the Guadalupe mountains. In addition, fuels are extremely dry so the potential for wildfires will be moderate to high across these areas. NMZ114-115-TXZ057-058-074-080-258-201000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0021.180420T1600Z-180421T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Marfa Plateau- 257 PM CDT Thu Apr 19 2018 /157 PM MDT Thu Apr 19 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTH THROUGH THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND MARFA PLATEAU... * WIND...Southwest 30 to 50 mph in the Guadalupe Mountains with higher gusts. Southwest 20 to 30 in the Plains with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
603 WWUS84 KMAF 200920 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 420 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTH THROUGH THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND MARFA PLATEAU... .A sharp dryline will quickly develop across far western areas and push east to near a Hobbs to Pecos to Alpine line by late this afternoon. To the west of this line, expect critical to extreme fire weather conditions with minimum relative humidity below 15% and west winds 20 to 25 mph sustained...40 to 45 mph in the Guadalupe mountains. In addition, fuels are extremely dry so the potential for wildfires will be moderate to high across these areas. NMZ114-115-TXZ057-058-074-080-258-202015- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0021.180420T1600Z-180421T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Marfa Plateau- 420 AM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018 /320 AM MDT Fri Apr 20 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTH THROUGH THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND MARFA PLATEAU... * WIND...Southwest 30 to 50 mph in the Guadalupe Mountains with higher gusts. Southwest 20 to 30 in the Plains with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme. * 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. && $$
056 WWUS84 KMAF 201943 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 243 PM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTH THROUGH THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND MARFA PLATEAU... .A sharp dryline will quickly develop across far western areas and push east to near a Lovington New Mexico to Marfa Texas line by late this afternoon. To the west of this line, expect critical to extreme fire weather conditions with minimum relative humidity values of 5 to 15 percent along with west winds 20 to 30 mph sustained...30 to 50 mph in the Guadalupe mountains. In addition, fuels are extremely dry so the potential for wildfires will be moderate to high across these areas. NMZ114-115-TXZ057-058-074-080-258-210200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180421T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- Marfa Plateau- 243 PM CDT Fri Apr 20 2018 /143 PM MDT Fri Apr 20 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTH THROUGH THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND MARFA PLATEAU... * WIND...Southwest 30 to 50 mph in the Guadalupe Mountains with higher gusts. Southwest 20 to 30 in the Plains with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ 70
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 3:33 AM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | 11 hr | |
| Apr 19, 2:08 PM CDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | 32 hr | |
| Apr 19, 2:08 PM CDT | Wind Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Glasscock and 8 more | 30 hr |
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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.