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Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 13, 2021, 2:41 AM MST for 5 counties in New Mexico; 6 counties in Texas. It took effect at Mar 13, 2021, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 8 hr. 10 reports 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
- Mar 13, 2021, 2:41 AM MST (09:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 13, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2021, 7:00 PM MST
- In force
- 8 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, Jeff Davis County, TX, Loving County, TX, Presidio County, TX, Reeves County, TX
The radar
The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 195 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 12:00 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Marfa, TX | LARGE TREE TOPPLED OVER AT THE INTERSECTION HWY 90/SAN ANTONIO ST. RAILROAD CROSSING ARM SNAPPED ALONG HIGHLAND AVE. |
| Mar 13, 1:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Artesia, NM | ARTESIA AWOS KATS |
| Mar 13, 2:35 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Artesia, NM | ARTESIA AWOS KATS |
| Mar 13, 3:51 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 5 N Pine Springs, TX | GUADALUPE PASS ASOS |
| Mar 13, 4:51 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | 5 N Pine Springs, TX | GUADALUPE PASS ASOS |
| Mar 13, 5:26 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 3 N Pine Springs, TX | GUADALUPE BOWL RAWS |
| Mar 13, 5:40 PM MST | SNOW 1 | 3 Sw Ruidoso, NM | |
| Mar 13, 5:40 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 W Pine Springs, TX | PINE SPRINGS MESONET |
| Mar 13, 6:26 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 76 | 3 N Pine Springs, TX | GUADALUPE BOWL RAWS |
| Mar 13, 6:40 PM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 1 W Pine Springs, TX | PINE SPRINGS MESONET |
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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 194 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
- 566 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -105 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1930 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 46 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 32 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- -0.0
- Supercell composite
- -2.4
The text
As transmitted.
543 WWUS84 KMAF 130941 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 341 AM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST/11 AM MST TODAY TO 8 PM CST/7 PM MST TODAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, LOVING COUNTY, REEVES COUNTY, DAVIS MOUNTAINS AREA, MARFA PLATEAU, AND THE PRESIDIO VALLEY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... .Very windy conditions will combine with low relative humidity and dry fuels to create critical fire weather today from Southeast New Mexico and the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains southward to the Davis Mountains and Presidio Valley areas. Similar conditions will be present on Sunday with the highest impact areas being the Southeast New Mexico plains, the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, and the Davis Mountains. NMZ116>119-TXZ270-271-132200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0004.210313T1800Z-210314T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0004.210313T1800Z-210314T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0005.210314T1800Z-210315T0100Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chavez Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- 241 AM MST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... * AFFECTED AREA...Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chavez Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet and Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * TIMING...This afternoon and early evening for the Red Flag Warning and Sunday afternoon and early evening for the Fire Weather Watch. * WINDS...Southwest to west 30 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph for the mountains and southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph for the plains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 10 to 20 percent. * RFTI...4 to 6 or near critical to critical. * 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. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ TXZ272-273-132200- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0004.210313T1800Z-210314T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0004.210313T1800Z-210314T0200Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- 341 AM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR CULBERSON COUNTY... * AFFECTED AREA...Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor and Eastern Culberson County. * TIMING...This afternoon and early evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * RFTI...5 to 7 or critical to extreme. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ TXZ277-132200- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0004.210313T1800Z-210314T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0005.210314T1800Z-210315T0100Z/ Davis Mountains- 341 AM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... * AFFECTED AREA...Davis Mountains. * TIMING...This afternoon and early evening for the Red Flag Warning and Sunday afternoon and early evening for the Fire Weather Watch. * WINDS...Southwest to west 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * RFTI...4 to 6 or near critical to critical. * 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. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ TXZ059-274>276-278-281-132200- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0004.210313T1800Z-210314T0200Z/ Loving-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau- Davis Mountains Foothills-Presidio Valley- 341 AM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR LOVING COUNTY, REEVES COUNTY, MARFA PLATEAU, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, AND THE PRESIDIO VALLEY... * AFFECTED AREA...Loving, Reeves County Plains, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains Foothills and Presidio Valley. * TIMING...This afternoon and early evening. * WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...6 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
2 follow-up statements
523 WWUS84 KMAF 131944 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 144 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, LOVING COUNTY, REEVES COUNTY, DAVIS MOUNTAINS AREA, MARFA PLATEAU, AND THE PRESIDIO VALLEY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS SOUTH TO THE BIG BEND... TXZ059-272>276-278-281-141045- /O.EXB.KMAF.FW.A.0005.210314T1700Z-210315T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210314T0200Z/ Loving-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau- Davis Mountains Foothills-Presidio Valley- 144 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 * AFFECTED AREA...Loving, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves County Plains, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains Foothills and Presidio Valley. * TIMING...This afternoon and early evening for the Red Flag Warning and Sunday afternoon and early evening for the Fire Weather Watch. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * RFTI...6 or critical. * 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. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NMZ116>119-TXZ270-271-277-141045- /O.EXT.KMAF.FW.A.0005.210314T1700Z-210315T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210314T0200Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chavez Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Davis Mountains- 144 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 /1244 PM MST Sat Mar 13 2021/ * AFFECTED AREA...Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chavez Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains and Davis Mountains. * TIMING...This afternoon and early evening for the Red Flag Warning and Sunday afternoon and early evening for the Fire Weather Watch. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph in the plains. West winds 45 to 65 with gusts near 85 mph possible in the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * RFTI...6 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ TXZ060-067-075-279-280-282-141045- /O.EXB.KMAF.FW.A.0005.210314T1700Z-210315T0200Z/ Winkler-Ward-Pecos-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Lower Brewster County- 144 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 * AFFECTED AREA...Winkler, Ward, Pecos, Central Brewster County, Chisos Basin and Lower Brewster County. * TIMING...Sunday afternoon and early evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * RFTI...6 or critical. * 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. 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. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
194 WWUS84 KMAF 140225 AAA RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 825 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS SOUTH TO THE BIG BEND... NMZ116>119-TXZ059-270>278-281-141030- /O.EXP.KMAF.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210314T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0005.210314T1700Z-210315T0200Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chavez Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Loving-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains- Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Presidio Valley- 825 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 /725 PM MST Sat Mar 13 2021/ * AFFECTED AREA...Loving, Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chavez Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves County Plains, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills and Presidio Valley. * TIMING...Sunday afternoon and early evening. * WINDS...West 30 mph lower elevations to 55 mph mountains with gusts up to 50 to 80 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * RFTI...6 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. && $$ TXZ060-067-075-279-280-282-141030- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0005.210314T1700Z-210315T0200Z/ Winkler-Ward-Pecos-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Lower Brewster County- 825 PM CST Sat Mar 13 2021 * AFFECTED AREA...Winkler, Ward, Pecos, Central Brewster County, Chisos Basin and Lower Brewster County. * TIMING...Sunday afternoon and early evening. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * RFTI...6 or critical. * 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2:41 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Chaves, Eddy, Lea, Lincoln, Otero | 24 hr |
| Mar 13, 12:27 PM MST | High Wind Watch | MAF | Eddy | 12 hr |
| Mar 13, 1:56 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Crane, Ector | 49 min |
| Mar 13, 2:09 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Ector, Martin, Midland | 51 min |
| Mar 13, 2:35 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Ector, Midland, Upton | 40 min |
| Mar 13, 2:39 PM MST | Dust Storm Warning | MAF | Andrews, Crane, Ector, Martin, Midland, Upton | 51 min |
| Mar 13, 2:53 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Dawson | 52 min |
| Mar 13, 2:53 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland, Upton | 52 min |
| Mar 13, 3:10 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 50 min |
| Mar 13, 3:29 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Borden | 46 min |
| Mar 13, 3:43 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Glasscock, Howard, Martin, Midland | 47 min |
| Mar 13, 3:56 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Glasscock, Midland, Pecos, Reagan, Upton | 49 min |
| Mar 13, 4:07 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 38 min |
| Mar 13, 4:29 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Howard, Mitchell, Scurry | 46 min |
| Mar 13, 4:31 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Midland, Reagan, Upton | 44 min |
| Mar 13, 4:48 PM MST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Borden, Scurry | 42 min |
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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.