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Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 29, 2021, 1:21 PM MDT for 5 counties in New Mexico; 14 counties in Texas. It took effect at Mar 30, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 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 29, 2021, 1:21 PM MDT (19:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 30, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 30, 2021, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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, Ector County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Loving County, TX, Midland County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Presidio County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 130 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:21 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, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 130 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
- 2818 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 58 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
131 WWUS84 KMAF 291921 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 221 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 NMZ116>119-TXZ059-060-067-075-270>274-277-278-301000- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0010.210330T1800Z-210331T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0010.210330T1800Z-210331T0300Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chavez Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Loving-Winkler-Ward-Pecos- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- 221 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 /121 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Loving, Winkler, Ward, Pecos, 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, Davis Mountains and Davis Mountains Foothills. * TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Higher wind speeds in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...4 to 6 in the plains and 7 to 8 in the mountains. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ TXZ050-061-062-068-069-275-276-279-281-301000- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0010.210330T1800Z-210331T0300Z/ Andrews-Ector-Midland-Crane-Upton-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau- Central Brewster County-Presidio Valley- 221 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Andrews, Ector, Midland, Crane, Upton, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Central Brewster County and Presidio Valley. * TIMING...Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...3 to 5. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
2 follow-up statements
132 WWUS84 KMAF 300757 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 257 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 NMZ116>119-TXZ050-059>062-067>069-075-270>279-281-302100- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0010.210330T1800Z-210331T0300Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chavez Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Ward-Crane- Upton-Pecos-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- Central Brewster County-Presidio Valley- 257 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /157 AM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Andrews, Loving, Winkler, Ector, Midland, Ward, Crane, Upton, Pecos, 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, Central Brewster County and Presidio Valley. * TIMING...This afternoon through early evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Higher wind speeds in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...4 to 6 in the plains and 7 to 8 in the mountains. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
422 WWUS84 KMAF 301923 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 223 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 NMZ116>119-TXZ050-059>062-067>069-075-270>279-281-310300- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210331T0300Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chavez Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Ward-Crane- Upton-Pecos-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains- Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Central Brewster County-Presidio Valley- 223 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021 /123 PM MDT Tue Mar 30 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 25 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Andrews, Loving, Winkler, Ector, Midland, Ward, Crane, Upton, Pecos, Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chavez Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves County Plains, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Central Brewster County and Presidio Valley. * TIMING...This afternoon through early evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Higher wind speeds in the mountains with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...4 to 6 in the plains and 7 to 8 in the mountains. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2:08 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Chaves, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero | 11 hr |
| Mar 29, 2:45 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Eddy | 10 hr |
| Mar 29, 12:47 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | MAF | Eddy | 31 hr |
| Mar 29, 2:45 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Culberson | 23 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.