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Red Flag Warning 18, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 26, 20215 counties in New Mexico; 12 counties in Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 26, 2021, 3:13 AM MDT for 5 counties in New Mexico; 12 counties in Texas. It took effect at Apr 26, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 7 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
Apr 26, 2021, 3:13 AM MDT (09:13 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 26, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 26, 2021, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
7 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, Borden County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:10 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 26, 3:05 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 Nw Nogal, NM

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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 105 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-04-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2021-04-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
4089 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

378 
WWUS84 KMAF 260913
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
413 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

NMZ116>119-TXZ059-060-270>274-262115-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0018.210426T1400Z-210427T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0018.210426T1800Z-210427T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0019.210427T1800Z-210428T0200Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Loving-Winkler-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-
413 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /313 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM
MDT/ TONIGHT FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO, AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS,
20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER
FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO,
VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY,
REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND PARTS OF THE PERMIAN
BASIN...

* AFFECTED AREA...Loving, Winkler, Sacramento Foothills and 
  Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, 
  Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware 
  Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson 
  County and Reeves County Plains.

* TIMING...Red Flag Warning...Until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ 
  tonight. Fire Weather Watch...From Monday morning through late 
  Monday night.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent.

* RFTI...7 or extreme.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that 
  may generate sparks. Observe local burn bans. 

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>052-061-262115-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0018.210426T1400Z-210427T0700Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0018.210426T1800Z-210427T0100Z/
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Ector-
413 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT FOR 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, 
AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, AND
PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Dawson, Borden, Scurry, Andrews, 
  Martin, Howard and Ector.

* TIMING...Red Flag Warning...Until midnight CDT /11 PM MDT/ 
  tonight. Fire Weather Watch...From Monday morning through late 
  Monday night.

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* RFTI...4 or near critical.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that 
  may generate sparks. Observe local burn bans. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ067-075-275>278-281-262115-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0019.210427T1800Z-210428T0200Z/
Ward-Pecos-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Presidio Valley-
413 AM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME
FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST 
NEW MEXICO, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, EASTERN 
CULBERSON COUNTY, REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND 
PARTS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...

* AFFECTED AREA...Ward, Pecos, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, 
  Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills and Presidio Valley.

* TIMING...

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up 40 to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* RFTI...6 to 7 or critical to extreme.

* IMPACTS...

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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
576 
WWUS84 KMAF 261959
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
259 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

NMZ116>119-TXZ059-060-270>274-271000-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210427T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0019.210427T1800Z-210428T0200Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Loving-Winkler-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-
259 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /159 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE 
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Loving, Winkler, Sacramento Foothills and 
  Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, 
  Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware 
  Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson 
  County and Reeves County Plains.

* TIMING...Red Flag Warning...Until 8 pm CDT/7 pm MDT this
  evening. Fire Weather Watch...From Monday afternoon into Monday
  evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph for the
  plains in the warning and the watch. Southwest 35 to 45 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph for the mountains in the warning and the
  watch. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* RFTI...Up to 7 or 8 or extreme for the warning. Up to 7 or
  extreme for the watch.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that 
  may generate sparks. Observe local burn bans.

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>052-061-270100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210427T0100Z/
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Ector-
259 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR 
MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN...

* AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Dawson, Borden, Scurry, Andrews, 
  Martin, Howard and Ector.

* TIMING...Red Flag Warning...Until 8 pm CDT this evening. 

* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* RFTI...4 to 5 or near critical to critical.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that 
  may generate sparks. Observe local burn bans.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ067-075-275>278-281-271000-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0019.210427T1800Z-210428T0200Z/
Ward-Pecos-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Presidio Valley-
259 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE 
DANGER FOR WARD COUNTY, PECOS COUNTY, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA
PLATEAU, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, AND PRESIDIO VALLEY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Ward, Pecos, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, 
  Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills and Presidio Valley.

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon into early Tuesday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* RFTI...Up to 7 or extreme.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that 
  may generate sparks. Observe local burn bans.

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.

&&

$$
288 
WWUS84 KMAF 262005 
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
305 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

NMZ116>119-TXZ059-060-270>274-271000-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210427T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0019.210427T1800Z-210428T0200Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Loving-Winkler-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-
305 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /205 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS,
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Loving, Winkler, Sacramento Foothills and 
  Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, 
  Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware 
  Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson 
  County and Reeves County Plains.

* TIMING...Red Flag Warning...Until 8 pm CDT/7 pm MDT this
  evening. Fire Weather Watch...From Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday
  evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* RFTI...7 or extreme.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that 
  may generate sparks. Observe local burn bans.

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>052-061-270100-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210427T0100Z/
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Ector-
305 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR
MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN...

* AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Dawson, Borden, Scurry, Andrews, 
  Martin, Howard and Ector.

* TIMING...Red Flag Warning...Until 8 pm CDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* RFTI...4 or near critical.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that 
  may generate sparks. Observe local burn bans.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ067-075-275>278-281-271000-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0019.210427T1800Z-210428T0200Z/
Ward-Pecos-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Presidio Valley-
305 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS,
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE
DANGER FOR WARD COUNTY, PECOS COUNTY, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA
PLATEAU, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, AND PRESIDIO VALLEY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Ward, Pecos, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, 
  Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills and Presidio Valley.

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon into early Tuesday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* RFTI...6 or critical.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that 
  may generate sparks. Observe local burn bans.

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.

&&

$$
983 
WWUS84 KMAF 270106
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
806 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS,
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS...

NMZ116>119-TXZ059-060-270>274-271315-
/O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210427T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0019.210427T1800Z-210428T0200Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Loving-Winkler-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-
806 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021 /706 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021/

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS,
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Loving, Winkler, Sacramento Foothills and 
  Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, 
  Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware 
  Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson 
  County and Reeves County Plains.

* TIMING...Fire Weather Watch...From Tuesday afternoon into 
  Tuesday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* RFTI...5 or critical.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that 
  may generate sparks. Observe local burn bans.

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>052-061-270215-
/O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-210427T0100Z/
Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Ector-
806 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR
LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME
FIRE DANGER FOR THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN...

$$

TXZ067-075-275>278-281-271315-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0019.210427T1800Z-210428T0200Z/
Ward-Pecos-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Presidio Valley-
806 PM CDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS,
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE
DANGER FOR WARD COUNTY, PECOS COUNTY, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA
PLATEAU, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, AND PRESIDIO VALLEY...

* AFFECTED AREA...Ward, Pecos, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, 
  Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills and Presidio Valley.

* TIMING...Tuesday afternoon into early Tuesday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* RFTI...6 or critical.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that 
  may generate sparks. Observe local burn bans.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 26, 2:35 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchMAFEddy24 hr
Apr 26, 2:35 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningMAFEddy16 hr
Apr 26, 2:35 AM MDTWind AdvisoryMAFEddy16 hr
Apr 26, 3:13 AM MDTFire Weather WatchMAFChaves, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero16 hr

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.