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Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Feb 27, 2018, 1:57 PM CST. It took effect at Feb 28, 2018, 2:00 PM CST. It was in force for 6 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 27, 2018, 1:57 PM CST (19:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2018, 2:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2018, 8:00 PM CST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
The text
As transmitted.
175 WWUS84 KMAF 271957 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 157 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, AND THE BIG BEND AREA FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .An approaching upper low will bring very windy conditions to the area on Wednesday. Relative humidity will drop under 15 percent by Wednesday afternoon across the Big Bend Area, Presidio Valley, and portions of the Marfa Plateau. These conditions, along with very high fire danger, will result in critical fire weather conditions. TXZ079>081-281000- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0005.180228T1800Z-180301T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0003.180228T2000Z-180301T0200Z/ Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area- 157 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM CST WEDNESDAY FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, AND THE BIG BEND AREA FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... * WIND...West 20 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...10 to 20 percent. * FIRE DANGER...Very high. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stow trailer chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes inside your vehicle. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
260 WWUS84 KMAF 280919 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 319 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES FOR THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, AND THE BIG BEND AREA FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .An approaching upper low will bring very windy conditions to the area today. Relative humidity values will drop under 15 percent by this afternoon across the Big Bend Area, Presidio Valley, and portions of the Marfa Plateau. These conditions, along with very high fire danger, will result in critical fire weather conditions. TXZ079>081-282200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0003.180228T2000Z-180301T0200Z/ Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area- 319 AM CST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, AND THE BIG BEND AREA FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... * WIND...West 20 to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 20 percent. * FIRE DANGER...Very high. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stow trailer chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes inside your vehicle. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
866 WWUS84 KMAF 282051 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 251 PM CST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, AND BIG BEND AREA... .An approaching upper-level storm system has brought windy conditions to the area this afternoon. Relative humidity will drop to under 15% by late this afternoon across the Marfa Plateau, Presidio Valley, and Big Bend Area. These conditions, along with very high fire danger, will result in critical fire weather conditions. TXZ079>081-010200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-180301T0200Z/ Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area- 251 PM CST Wed Feb 28 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, AND BIG BEND AREA... * WIND...Southwest 20 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 15 percent. * FIRE DANGER...High to very high. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stow trailer chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes inside your vehicle. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2:01 PM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | 31 hr | |
| Feb 27, 2:01 PM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines, Loving and 5 more | 30 hr |
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