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Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 3, 2018, 1:32 PM CST for 9 counties in Texas. It took effect at Mar 4, 2018, 12:00 PM CST. It was in force for 8 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
- Mar 3, 2018, 1:32 PM CST (19:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2018, 12:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Mar 4, 2018, 8:00 PM CST
- In force
- 8 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, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 43 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
- 1506 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 174 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 242 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
813
WWUS84 KMAF 031932
RFWMAF
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
132 PM CST Sat Mar 3 2018
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, UPPER TRANS PECOS, NORTHWEST
PERMIAN BASIN AND MARFA PLATEAU FOR RH OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, 20
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.Gusty southwest winds on Sunday will help push temperatures well
above normal, and RH down to 5 to 10 percent areawide. afternoon
across much of the region. These conditions, along with high
fire danger, will result in critical fire weather conditions along
and west of a Lamesa to Alpine line.
NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-074-080-258-040345-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0006.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0004.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains-Gaines-Dawson-Andrews-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ward-
Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau-
132 PM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 /1232 PM MST Sat Mar 3 2018/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 8 PM
CST /7 PM MST/ SUNDAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LAMESA TO
ALPINE LINE FOR DRY, WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS...
* WINDS...In the mountains...Southwest to west 30 to 45 with higher
gusts.
In the plains...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with higher
gusts.
* HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.
* FIRE DANGER...High to very 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.
&&
$$4 follow-up statements
097 WWUS84 KMAF 031934 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 134 PM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, UPPER TRANS PECOS, NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN AND MARFA PLATEAU FOR RH OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .Gusty southwest winds on Sunday will help push temperatures well above normal, and RH down to 5 to 10 percent areawide. afternoon across much of the region. These conditions, along with high fire danger, will result in critical fire weather conditions along and west of a Lamesa to Alpine line. NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-074-080-258-041030- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0004.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains-Gaines-Dawson-Andrews- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ward- Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau- 134 PM CST Sat Mar 3 2018 /1234 PM MST Sat Mar 3 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ SUNDAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LAMESA TO ALPINE LINE FOR DRY, WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS... * WINDS...In the mountains...Southwest to west 30 to 45 with higher gusts. In the plains...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * FIRE DANGER...High to very high. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
122 WWUS84 KMAF 040932 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 332 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, UPPER TRANS PECOS, MARFA PLATEAU AND MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITY... WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH...AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .Gusty southwest winds today will push temperatures well above normal and RH down to 5 to 10 percent in the warned area resulting in very high to extreme fire danger. TXZ051-061-062-042030- /O.EXA.KMAF.FW.W.0004.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/ Martin-Ector-Midland- 332 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LAMESA TO ALPINE LINE FOR DRY, WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * FIRE DANGER...Very high. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-074-080-258-042030- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0004.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains-Gaines-Dawson-Andrews- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ward- Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau- 332 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /232 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A LAMESA TO ALPINE LINE FOR DRY, WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS... * WINDS...In the mountains...Southwest to west 30 to 45 with higher gusts. In the plains...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stow trailer chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes inside your vehicle. && $$
801 WWUS84 KMAF 040937 CCA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 337 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, UPPER TRANS PECOS, MARFA PLATEAU AND MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITY... WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH...AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .Gusty southwest winds today will push temperatures well above normal and RH down to 5 to 10 percent in the warned area resulting in very high to extreme fire danger. TXZ051-061-062-042030- /O.COR.KMAF.FW.W.0004.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/ Martin-Ector-Midland- 337 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN FOR DRY, WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM CST this evening. * WINDS...Southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * FIRE DANGER...Very high. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-074-080-258-042030- /O.COR.KMAF.FW.W.0004.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains-Gaines-Dawson-Andrews- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ward- Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau- 337 AM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /237 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR DRY, WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS... * WINDS...In the mountains...Southwest to west 30 to 45 with higher gusts. In the plains...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Stow trailer chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes inside your vehicle. && $$
517 WWUS84 KMAF 041942 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 142 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, UPPER TRANS PECOS, MARFA PLATEAU AND MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN FOR SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITY... WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH...AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... .Gusty southwest winds today will push temperatures well above normal and RH down to 5 to 10 percent in the warned area. Very high to extreme fire danger will occur in these areas. NMZ114-115-TXZ045-046-050-051-057>062-067-074-080-258-050200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-180305T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains-Gaines-Dawson-Andrews-Martin- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Marfa Plateau- 142 PM CST Sun Mar 4 2018 /1242 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR DRY, WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS... * WINDS...In the mountains...Southwest to west 30 to 45 with higher gusts. In the plains...Southwest to west 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * FIRE DANGER...Very high to extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 1:07 PM CST | High Wind Warning | MAF | Eddy | 33 hr |
Nearby
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.