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Red Flag Warning 5, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 14, 2021, 4:11 AM CDT for 9 counties in Texas; 5 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 14, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 9 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
- Mar 14, 2021, 4:11 AM CDT (09:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2021, 9:00 PM CDT
- 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, Brewster County, TX, Culberson County, TX, Jeff Davis County, TX, Loving County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Presidio County, TX, Reeves County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 5:40 PM CDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | 5 N 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 170 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
- 3140 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 93 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 380 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
337 WWUS84 KMAF 140911 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 411 AM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING/EARLY THIS AFTERNOON INTO 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 SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, AND SOUTHWARD TO THE BIG BEND... TXZ270-141015- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.A.0005.210314T1700Z-210315T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- 311 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. Relative humidity values are expected to be too high for critical fire weather. $$ NMZ116>119-TXZ059-060-067-075-271>282-142100- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0005.210314T1700Z-210315T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0005.210314T1700Z-210315T0200Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chavez Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Loving-Winkler-Ward-Pecos- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains- Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills- Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley- Lower Brewster County- 411 AM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 /311 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, AND SOUTHWARD TO THE BIG BEND... * AFFECTED AREA...Loving, Winkler, Ward, Pecos, Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chavez Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves County Plains, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Central Brewster County, Chisos Basin, Presidio Valley and Lower Brewster County. * TIMING...This afternoon and early evening. * WINDS...Southwest to west 35 to 60 mph with gusts up to 65 to 80 mph in the mountains. Southwest to west 20 to 50 mph with gusts up to 30 to 70 mph in the plains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * RFTI...4 to 7 or near critical to extreme. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$
1 follow-up statement
029 WWUS84 KMAF 141921 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 221 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT INTO 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 SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, AND SOUTHWARD TO THE BIG BEND... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... NMZ116-TXZ271>273-150745- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0006.210315T1800Z-210316T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T0200Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County- 221 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 /121 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021/ * AFFECTED AREA...Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor and Eastern Culberson County. * TIMING...Red flag warning for this afternoon and early evening. Fire weather watch for Monday afternoon and early evening. * WINDS...West 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...5 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 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. && $$ NMZ117>119-TXZ059-060-067-075-274>282-150200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-210315T0200Z/ Chavez Plains-Eddy Plains-Lea-Loving-Winkler-Ward-Pecos- Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau- Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County- Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County- 221 PM CDT Sun Mar 14 2021 /121 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021/ * AFFECTED AREA...Loving, Winkler, Ward, Pecos, Chavez Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Reeves County Plains, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Central Brewster County, Chisos Basin, Presidio Valley and Lower Brewster County. * TIMING...This afternoon and early evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * RFTI...5 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ TXZ270-150745- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0006.210315T1800Z-210316T0200Z/ Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- 121 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 * AFFECTED AREA...Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet. * TIMING...Monday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * RFTI...5 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. 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 6:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock | 37 min |
| Mar 13, 6:12 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Howard, Mitchell, Scurry | 48 min |
| Mar 13, 6:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Glasscock, Reagan, Upton | 45 min |
| Mar 13, 6:21 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Pecos, Upton | 39 min |
| Mar 13, 6:36 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Crane, Pecos, Upton | 39 min |
| Mar 13, 6:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Mitchell, Scurry | 50 min |
| Mar 13, 7:02 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | MAF | Reagan | 43 min |
| Mar 13, 7:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | MAF | Reagan, Upton | 65 min |
| Mar 14, 1:56 AM CST | Wind Advisory | MAF | Andrews, Borden, Brewster, Crane, Dawson, Ector and 13 more | 19 hr |
| Mar 14, 1:47 PM CDT | High Wind Watch | MAF | Culberson | 24 hr |
| Mar 14, 2:21 PM CDT | Fire Weather Watch | MAF | Culberson | 13 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.