Alert archive / Texas / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 22, 2018, 4:51 AM CDT for 14 counties in Texas. It took effect at Mar 23, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT. 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 22, 2018, 4:51 AM CDT (09:51 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 23, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2018, 9:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 19 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:54 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
Del Rio, TX (KDLF), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 332 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
- 2487 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 50 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
950 WWUS84 KMAF 220951 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 451 AM CDT Thu Mar 22 2018 ..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... .Critical fire weather conditions are anticipated Friday afternoon and evening when southwest to west winds increase, sharpening up a dryline and leaving very dry conditions west of the dryline under unseasonably warm temperatures. Conditions will improve late Friday evening as winds and temperatures decrease. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>052-057>062-067-068-074-075-080-258- 230200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0010.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0009.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry- Andrews-Martin-Howard-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Crane-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Pecos-Marfa Plateau- 451 AM CDT Thu Mar 22 2018 /351 AM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018/ ..RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Southeast New Mexico and most of West Texas. * WIND...Mountains...West 20 to 35 mph with higher gusts. Plains...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...5% to 15%. * Fire Danger...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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
287 WWUS84 KMAF 222254 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 554 PM CDT Thu Mar 22 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... .Critical fire weather conditions are anticipated Friday afternoon and evening when southwest to west winds increase, sharpening up a dryline and leaving very dry conditions west of the dryline under unseasonably warm temperatures. Conditions will improve late Friday evening as winds and temperatures decrease. NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>052-057>062-067-068-074-075-080-258- 230700- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0009.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry- Andrews-Martin-Howard-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Crane-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Pecos-Marfa Plateau- 554 PM CDT Thu Mar 22 2018 /454 PM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Southeast New Mexico and most of West Texas. * WIND...Mountains...West 20 to 35 mph with higher gusts. Plains...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...5% to 15%. * Fire Danger...High to extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
010 WWUS84 KMAF 231003 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 503 AM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE VAN HORN AREA AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, AND THE DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon and evening when westerly to southwesterly winds increase, sharpening up a dryline and leaving very dry conditions west of the dryline under unseasonably warm temperatures. Conditions will improve late this evening as winds and temperatures decrease. Critical fire weather conditions are expected to return on Saturday afternoon as well above normal temperatures continue, and elevated westerly to southwesterly winds continue across western portions of the area. Conditions will improve late Saturday evening. NMZ114-115-TXZ057-074-258-232200- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0011.180324T1800Z-180325T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0009.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- 503 AM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018 /403 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE VAN HORN AREA AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, AND THE DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS... * AFFECTED AREA...The Guadalupe Mountains...Southeast New Mexico Plains...Van Horn and the Highway 54 Corridor...and the Davis/Apache Mountains. * WIND...Mountains...West 20 to 35 mph with higher gusts. Plains...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...5% to 15% today...9% to 15% Saturday. * Fire Danger...High to extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Obey burn bans, and do not throw cigarettes onto the ground or out of a moving vehicle. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>052-058>062-067-068-075-080-232200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0009.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Crane-Pecos-Marfa Plateau- 503 AM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Southeast New Mexico and most of West Texas. * WIND...Mountains...West 20 to 35 mph with higher gusts. Plains...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...5% to 15%. * Fire Danger...High to extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Obey burn bans, and do not throw cigarettes onto the ground or out of a moving vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
714 WWUS84 KMAF 232025 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 325 PM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TODAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE VAN HORN AREA AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, AND THE DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS... .This afternoon critical fire weather conditions were occurring west of a line from Lamesa to Midland to the Big Bend with RH mostly less than 12 percent. Temperatures are almost 25 degrees above normal and fire danger is very high to extreme. Conditions will improve later this evening. Critical fire weather conditions are expected to return on Saturday afternoon as well above normal temperatures continue, and elevated west to southwest winds continue across western portions of the area. NMZ114-115-TXZ057-074-258-240430- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180324T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0011.180324T1800Z-180325T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- 325 PM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018 /225 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...The Guadalupe Mountains...Southeast New Mexico Plains...Van Horn and the Highway 54 Corridor...and the Davis/Apache Mountains. * WIND...Mountains...West 20 to 35 mph with higher gusts. Plains...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...6% to 15% today...9% to 15% Saturday. * Fire Danger...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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>052-058>062-067-068-075-080-240200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180324T0200Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Crane-Pecos-Marfa Plateau- 325 PM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Southeast New Mexico and most of West Texas. * WIND...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...9% to 15%. * Fire Danger...High to extreme. * IMPACTS...Obey burn bans, and do not throw cigarettes onto the ground or out of a moving vehicle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
800 WWUS84 KMAF 240217 AAA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 917 PM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE VAN HORN AREA AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, AND THE DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS... .Critical fire weather conditions are expected to return on Saturday afternoon that include above normal temperatures continue, and elevated west to southwest winds continue across western portions of the area. NMZ114-115-TXZ057-074-258-241115- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180324T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0011.180324T1800Z-180325T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- 917 PM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018 /817 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018/ ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS......FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * WIND...Mountains...West 20 to 35 mph with higher gusts. Plains...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...9% to 15% Saturday. * Fire Danger...High to very high. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. && PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>052-058>062-067-068-075-080-240330- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180324T0200Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland- Ward-Crane-Pecos-Marfa Plateau- 917 PM CDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... .Critical fire weather has ended. $$
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.