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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Jun 8, 2020, 3:29 AM CDT for 20 counties in Texas; 5 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Jun 8, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 30 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2020, 3:29 AM CDT (08:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 8, 2020, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 9, 2020, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 30 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
All 25 counties
Chaves County, NM, Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Otero County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Brewster County, TX, Crane County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Presidio County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Terrell County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:32 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 3:26 AM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | Pine Springs, TX |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 93 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
- 218 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -168 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3075 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 74 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
370 WWUS84 KMAF 080829 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 329 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS... GUADALUPE...DELAWARE...DAVIS...CHINATI MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU... PRESIDIO VALLEY... VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN OF WEST TEXAS FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY LESS THAN 15 PERCENT...BREEZY CONDITIONS AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .Very warm and dry conditions combined with very dry fuels will create critical fire weather conditions across the mountains and adjacent plains of west Texas and southeast New Mexico this afternoon through late tonight. NMZ116>119-TXZ059-270>274-082000- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0012.200608T1800Z-200609T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0013.200608T1800Z-200609T0900Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chavez Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Loving-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains- 329 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020 /229 AM MDT Mon Jun 8 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS...SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS... SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY LESS THAN 15 PERCENT...GUSTY WINDS AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * TIMING...This afternoon through late tonight. * WINDS...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * RFTI...3 to 5 or critical. * 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. && $$ TXZ045-050-060-067-275>278-281-082000- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0013.200608T1800Z-200609T0900Z/ Gaines-Andrews-Winkler-Ward-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau- Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-Presidio Valley- 329 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE CHINATI AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...PRESIDIO VALLEY AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN OF WEST TEXAS FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY LESS THAN 15 PERCENT...GUSTY WINDS AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * TIMING...This afternoon through late tonight. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts over 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...9 to 15 percent. * RFTI...1 to 3 or elevated. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
4 follow-up statements
605 WWUS84 KMAF 081903 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 203 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS...GUADALUPE...DELAWARE...DAVIS...CHINATI MOUNTAINS...MARFA PLATEAU...PRESIDIO VALLEY...VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN OF WEST TEXAS FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY LESS THAN 15 PERCENT...BREEZY CONDITIONS AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... .Very warm and dry conditions combined with very dry fuels will create critical fire weather conditions across the mountains and adjacent plains of west Texas and southeast New Mexico this afternoon through late tonight. NMZ116>119-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-270>278-281-090900- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200609T0900Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chavez Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ward- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains- Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Presidio Valley- 203 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020 /103 PM MDT Mon Jun 8 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS...SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY LESS THAN 15 PERCENT...GUSTY WINDS AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Andrews, Loving, Winkler, Ward, Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chavez Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves County Plains, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills and Presidio Valley. * TIMING...Through late tonight. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...4 or near critical. * 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. && $$
841 WWUS84 KMAF 090308 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 1008 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OF LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... .Warm and dry conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions across Southeast New Mexico and the higher terrain of West Texas through late tonight. Although 20 ft winds will subside for a few hours overnight, relative humidity recovery will be poor for most of the area. A cold front will move into the region overnight, bringing increased winds and very dry air in its wake. This will expand critical fire weather conditions east into the Permian Basin and lower Trans Pecos region Tuesday. These critical conditions will subside around sunset Tuesday evening. TXZ046-051-061>063-068>070-075-082-100000- /O.EXB.KMAF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200610T0000Z/ Dawson-Martin-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Terrell- 1008 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT TUESDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OF LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * AFFECTED AREA...Dawson, Martin, Ector, Midland, Glasscock, Crane, Upton, Reagan, Pecos and Terrell. * TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT Tuesday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * RFTI...4 or near critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ NMZ116>119-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-270>278-281-100000- /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200610T0000Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chavez Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ward- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains- Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Presidio Valley- 1008 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2020 /908 PM MDT Mon Jun 8 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OF LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Andrews, Loving, Winkler, Ward, Sacramento Foothills, Guadalupe, Delaware, Davis, and Chinati Mountains, Chavez, Eddy, and Reeves County Plains, Lea, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains Foothills and Presidio Valley. * TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Tuesday. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 3 percent. * RFTI...5 or critical. * 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. && $$
064 WWUS84 KMAF 090921 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 421 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ TODAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OF LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... .Warm, dry, and windy conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions across Southeast New Mexico and most of West Texas today. A Pacific front will blow through the region early this morning leaving gusty wind and very dry air in its wake. Minimum relative humidity will fall below 10 percent across most of the region this afternoon. This will expand critical fire weather conditions east into the Permian Basin and lower Trans Pecos region today. These critical conditions will subside around sunset this evening. NMZ116>119-TXZ045-046-050-051-059>063-067>070-075-082-270>278-281- 100000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200610T0000Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chavez Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Andrews-Martin-Loving-Winkler-Ector- Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains- Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Presidio Valley- 421 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020 /321 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OF LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Dawson, Andrews, Martin, Loving, Winkler, Ector, Midland, Glasscock, Ward, Crane, Upton, Reagan, Pecos, Terrell, Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chavez Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves County Plains, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills and Presidio Valley. * TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Tuesday. * WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * RFTI...4 or near critical. * 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. && $$
025 WWUS84 KMAF 091907 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 207 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ TODAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OF LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... .Warm, dry, and windy conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions across Southeast New Mexico and most of West Texas today. RHs this afternoon are below 10 percent across most of the region with gusty northwesterly winds. These critical conditions will subside around sunset this evening. NMZ116>119-TXZ045-046-050-051-059>063-067>070-075-082-270>278-281- 100000- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-200610T0000Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chavez Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Andrews-Martin-Loving-Winkler-Ector- Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains- Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Presidio Valley- 207 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2020 /107 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2020/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OF LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Dawson, Andrews, Martin, Loving, Winkler, Ector, Midland, Glasscock, Ward, Crane, Upton, Reagan, Pecos, Terrell, Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chavez Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves County Plains, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills and Presidio Valley. * TIMING...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Tuesday. * WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. * RFTI...4 or near critical. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 7:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Brewster | 39 min |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 2020Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico, 2020Every red flag warning in 2020
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.