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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Nov 15, 2021, 8:50 PM MST for 5 counties in New Mexico; 6 counties in Texas. It took effect at Nov 16, 2021, 9:00 AM MST. It was in force for 10 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
- Nov 15, 2021, 8:50 PM MST (03:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 16, 2021, 9:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Nov 16, 2021, 7:00 PM MST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Counties Chaves County, NM, Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Otero County, NM, Brewster County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Loving County, TX, Reeves County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 182 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:51 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 00:00Z, 3.8 hours before the alert went out and 181 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
- 4594 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
261 WWUS84 KMAF 160350 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 950 PM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ TUESDAY 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, GAINES, LOVING, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTIES, THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, REEVES COUNTY PLAINS, AND DAVIS MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS... .Unseasonably warm temperatures Tuesday will result in critical relative humidity across Southeast New Mexico and most of West Texas. This will combine with increasing southwest 20 ft winds and high to extreme fire danger to produce critical fire weather conditions from late morning through early evening. NMZ116>119-TXZ059-270>274-278-162200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0022.211116T1800Z-211117T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0021.211116T1600Z-211117T0200Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves 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- Davis Mountains Foothills- 950 PM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 /850 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ TUESDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * AFFECTED AREA...Loving, 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, Reeves County Plains and Davis Mountains Foothills. * TIMING...Late Tuesday morning through early Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...4 or near critical. * IMPACTS...Observe local burn bans. Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Do not toss lit cigarettes from vehicles as this can produce wildland fires. 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. && $$ TXZ045-162200- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0021.211116T1600Z-211117T0200Z/ Gaines- 950 PM CST Mon Nov 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM CST TUESDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * AFFECTED AREA...Gaines. * TIMING...Late Tuesday morning through early Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...3 or near critical. * IMPACTS...Observe local burn bans. Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Do not toss lit cigarettes from vehicles as this can produce wildland fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ 44
2 follow-up statements
082 WWUS84 KMAF 160904 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 304 AM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ TODAY 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, GAINES, LOVING, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTIES, THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, REEVES COUNTY PLAINS, AND DAVIS MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS... .Unseasonably warm temperatures today along with increasing southwesterly 20ft winds will result in RH around 8-15% across Southeast New Mexico and most of West Texas. Across western areas where fuels are drier and winds will be stronger, critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop late this morning and persist until early evening. NMZ116>119-TXZ045-059-270>274-278-170200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0021.211116T1600Z-211117T0200Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Loving-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains- Davis Mountains Foothills- 304 AM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 /204 AM MST Tue Nov 16 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Loving, 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, Reeves County Plains and Davis Mountains Foothills. * TIMING...Late this morning through early this evening. * WINDS...Across the plains, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. In the mountains, southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...4-6 or critical. * IMPACTS...Observe local burn bans. Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Do not toss lit cigarettes from vehicles as this can produce wildland fires. 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. && $$
789 WWUS84 KMAF 161958 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 158 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CST /9 AM MST/ TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ TODAY 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, GAINES, LOVING, AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTIES, THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, REEVES COUNTY PLAINS, AND DAVIS MOUNTAIN FOOTHILLS... .Unseasonably warm temperatures today along with increasing southwesterly 20ft winds will result in RH around 8-15% across Southeast New Mexico and most of West Texas. Across western areas where fuels are drier and winds will be stronger, critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop late this morning and persist until early evening. NMZ116>119-TXZ045-059-270>274-278-170200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-211117T0200Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Loving-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains- Davis Mountains Foothills- 158 PM CST Tue Nov 16 2021 /1258 PM MST Tue Nov 16 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Loving, 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, Reeves County Plains and Davis Mountains Foothills. * TIMING...Until this evening. * WINDS...Across the plains, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. In the mountains, southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...4-6 or critical. * IMPACTS...Observe local burn bans. Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Do not toss lit cigarettes from vehicles as this can produce wildland fires. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 1:48 AM MST | High Wind Warning | MAF | Eddy | 15 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Texas, 2021Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico, 2021Every red flag warning in 2021
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.