622 WWUS84 KMAF 112033 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 333 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...FRIDAY WILL BE A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, THE UPPER TRANS PECOS, MARFA PLATEAU, AND PRESIDIO VALLEY... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR ALL AREAS THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF VERY DRY AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... .Critical fire weather concerns across the west today will abate this evening. Critical to extreme conditions will expand Thursday to include most all areas. Of special concern is the potential for the burn period to continue overnight into Friday morning across southeast New Mexico and the Trans Pecos. Friday's fire weather is forecast to be extreme in most areas with "historic" conditions from the parts of the Guadalupe Mountains to the Upper Trans Pecos to the Davis Mountains. There exists the potential for fires to be resistant to control, especially on Friday, increasing the likelihood for large fires. NMZ114-115-TXZ057>059-074-079-080-258-121145- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving- Davis/Apache Mountains Area-Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau- 333 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 /233 PM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR VERY DRY AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Thursday morning through late Friday night. * HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent...decreasing to 5 to 11 percent on Friday. * WIND...Below 5000 ft southwest 20 to 35 mph. Above 5000 ft southwest to west 30 to 60 mph. Strongest winds on Friday. * RED FLAG THREAT INDEX...Critical to extreme today and Thursday. Extreme to historic on Friday. * IMPACTS...Increased potential for dangerous weather-driven wildfires. Advanced preparation for short notice evacuations makes a difference. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid activities that may produce outdoor flames or sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow rapidly into dangerous weather-driven wildfires. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-081-082-121145- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Big Bend Area-Terrell- 333 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR DRY AND WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... * HUMIDITY...7 to 10 percent Thursday...decreasing as low as 5 percent on Friday. * WIND...Southwest to west 20 to 35 mph Thursday. West 30 to 40 mph Friday. * RED FLAG THREAT INDEX...Critical to extreme Thursday. Extreme on Friday. * IMPACTS...Increased potential for dangerous weather-driven wildfires. Advanced preparation for short notice evacuations makes a difference. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Here are some things you can do to help prevent wildland fires: Observe outdoor burning restrictions for your area. Stow trailer chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes inside your vehicle. && $$