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2018 [KMAF] MIDLAND/ODESSA Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 16
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426 WWUS84 KMAF 102055 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 355 PM CDT Tue Apr 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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 DRY AND WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH CANCELLED WEDNESDAY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN... .Unseasonably warm temperatures and increasing southwest winds may result in critical fire weather conditions Wednesday. Critical to extreme conditions will expand Thursday and Friday and fire danger increases to very high to extreme. Depending on how fuel dryness evolves there is the possibility of fires that resist control. TXZ045>048-111130- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.A.0015.180411T1800Z-180412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry- 355 PM CDT Tue Apr 10 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR DRY AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through late Friday night. The Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled for Wednesday. * HUMIDITY...Around 10 percent. * WIND...Southwest to west 20 to 35 mph. * FIRE DANGER...High to very high Thursday to extreme Friday. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ057-058-079-080-258-111130- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0015.180411T1800Z-180412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0016.180411T1800Z-180412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau- 355 PM CDT Tue Apr 10 2018 /255 PM MDT Tue Apr 10 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRY AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Thursday morning through late Friday night. * HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent. * WIND...Below 5000 ft southwest to west 20 to 35 mph. Above 5000 ft southwest to west 30 to 55 mph. Strongest winds on Friday. * FIRE DANGER...High to extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid activities that may produce outdoor flames or sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow rapidly into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. && $$ TXZ059-074-111130- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0016.180411T1800Z-180412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Loving-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- 355 PM CDT Tue Apr 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF 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 to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Thursday morning through late Friday night. * HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent. * FIRE DANGER...High to extreme. * WIND...Plains southwest to west 20 to 35 mph. Mountains southwest to west 25 to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ TXZ050>053-060>063-067>070-075-081-082-111130- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock- Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Big Bend Area-Terrell- 355 PM CDT Tue Apr 10 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR DRY AND WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through late Friday night. * HUMIDITY...6 to 10 percent. * FIRE DANGER...High to extreme. * WIND...Southwest to west 20 to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Here are some things you can do to help prevent wildland fires: Observe outdoor burning restrictions for your area. Stow trailer chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes inside your vehicle. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. && $$
526 WWUS84 KMAF 111119 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 619 AM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...FRIDAY WILL BE A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 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... .Warm temperatures and strong southwesterly winds will result in critical fire weather concerns this afternoon and evening... generally from the Guadalupe Mountains and adjacent Plains of Southeastern New Mexico, across the upper Trans Pecos, Davis Mountains, and Marfa Plateau. Critical conditions will expand Thursday and Friday to include all of Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas as fire danger increases. Fire danger increases Friday to to historical levels in the Guadalupe Mountains and adjacent Plains with widespread extreme conditions elsewhere. There exists the potential of fires which resist control on Friday. NMZ114-115-TXZ057>059-074-079-080-258-120200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.180411T1800Z-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- 619 AM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 /519 AM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018/ ...FRIDAY WILL BE A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 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 has also been issued and is in effect from Thursday morning through late Friday night. * HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent...decreasing to 10% or lower on Friday. * WIND...Below 5000 ft southwest to west 20 to 35 mph. Above 5000 ft southwest to west 30 to 60 mph. Strongest winds on Friday. * FIRE DANGER...Critical to extreme today and Thursday. Historic in and near the Guadalupe Mountains on Friday to extreme elsewhere. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid activities that may produce outdoor flames or sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow rapidly into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-081-082-120200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Big Bend Area-Terrell- 619 AM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR DRY AND WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... * HUMIDITY...6 to 10 percent. * FIRE DANGER...High to extreme on Thursday. Extreme on Friday. * WIND...Southwest to west 20 to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Here are some things you can do to help prevent wildland fires: Observe outdoor burning restrictions for your area. Stow trailer chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes inside your vehicle. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. && $$ Strobin
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. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-081-082-121145- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Big Bend Area-Terrell- 333 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR DRY AND WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... * HUMIDITY...7 to 10 percent Thursday...decreasing as low as 5 percent on Friday. * WIND...Southwest to west 20 to 35 mph Thursday. West 30 to 40 mph Friday. * RED FLAG THREAT INDEX...Critical to extreme Thursday. Extreme on Friday. * IMPACTS...Increased potential for dangerous weather-driven wildfires. Advanced preparation for short notice evacuations makes a difference. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Here are some things you can do to help prevent wildland fires: Observe outdoor burning restrictions for your area. Stow trailer chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes inside your vehicle. && $$
426 WWUS84 KMAF 102055 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 355 PM CDT Tue Apr 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY 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 DRY AND WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH CANCELLED WEDNESDAY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN... .Unseasonably warm temperatures and increasing southwest winds may result in critical fire weather conditions Wednesday. Critical to extreme conditions will expand Thursday and Friday and fire danger increases to very high to extreme. Depending on how fuel dryness evolves there is the possibility of fires that resist control. TXZ045>048-111130- /O.CAN.KMAF.FW.A.0015.180411T1800Z-180412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry- 355 PM CDT Tue Apr 10 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR DRY AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through late Friday night. The Fire Weather Watch has been cancelled for Wednesday. * HUMIDITY...Around 10 percent. * WIND...Southwest to west 20 to 35 mph. * FIRE DANGER...High to very high Thursday to extreme Friday. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. && $$ NMZ114-115-TXZ057-058-079-080-258-111130- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0015.180411T1800Z-180412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0016.180411T1800Z-180412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau- 355 PM CDT Tue Apr 10 2018 /255 PM MDT Tue Apr 10 2018/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR EXTENDED PERIOD OF DRY AND VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Thursday morning through late Friday night. * HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent. * WIND...Below 5000 ft southwest to west 20 to 35 mph. Above 5000 ft southwest to west 30 to 55 mph. Strongest winds on Friday. * FIRE DANGER...High to extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid activities that may produce outdoor flames or sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow rapidly into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. && $$ TXZ059-074-111130- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0016.180411T1800Z-180412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Loving-Davis/Apache Mountains Area- 355 PM CDT Tue Apr 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF 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 to 9 PM CDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued and is in effect from Thursday morning through late Friday night. * HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent. * FIRE DANGER...High to extreme. * WIND...Plains southwest to west 20 to 35 mph. Mountains southwest to west 25 to 40 mph. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. && $$ TXZ050>053-060>063-067>070-075-081-082-111130- /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock- Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Big Bend Area-Terrell- 355 PM CDT Tue Apr 10 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR DRY AND WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through late Friday night. * HUMIDITY...6 to 10 percent. * FIRE DANGER...High to extreme. * WIND...Southwest to west 20 to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Here are some things you can do to help prevent wildland fires: Observe outdoor burning restrictions for your area. Stow trailer chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes inside your vehicle. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. && $$
526 WWUS84 KMAF 111119 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 619 AM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...FRIDAY WILL BE A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 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... .Warm temperatures and strong southwesterly winds will result in critical fire weather concerns this afternoon and evening... generally from the Guadalupe Mountains and adjacent Plains of Southeastern New Mexico, across the upper Trans Pecos, Davis Mountains, and Marfa Plateau. Critical conditions will expand Thursday and Friday to include all of Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas as fire danger increases. Fire danger increases Friday to to historical levels in the Guadalupe Mountains and adjacent Plains with widespread extreme conditions elsewhere. There exists the potential of fires which resist control on Friday. NMZ114-115-TXZ057>059-074-079-080-258-120200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.180411T1800Z-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- 619 AM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 /519 AM MDT Wed Apr 11 2018/ ...FRIDAY WILL BE A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS AFTERNOON TO 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 has also been issued and is in effect from Thursday morning through late Friday night. * HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent...decreasing to 10% or lower on Friday. * WIND...Below 5000 ft southwest to west 20 to 35 mph. Above 5000 ft southwest to west 30 to 60 mph. Strongest winds on Friday. * FIRE DANGER...Critical to extreme today and Thursday. Historic in and near the Guadalupe Mountains on Friday to extreme elsewhere. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid activities that may produce outdoor flames or sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow rapidly into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-081-082-120200- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Big Bend Area-Terrell- 619 AM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR DRY AND WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... * HUMIDITY...6 to 10 percent. * FIRE DANGER...High to extreme on Thursday. Extreme on Friday. * WIND...Southwest to west 20 to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Here are some things you can do to help prevent wildland fires: Observe outdoor burning restrictions for your area. Stow trailer chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes inside your vehicle. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. && $$ Strobin
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. && $$ TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-081-082-121145- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.180412T1500Z-180414T0600Z/ Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell- Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos- Big Bend Area-Terrell- 333 PM CDT Wed Apr 11 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT FOR DRY AND WINDY TO VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... * HUMIDITY...7 to 10 percent Thursday...decreasing as low as 5 percent on Friday. * WIND...Southwest to west 20 to 35 mph Thursday. West 30 to 40 mph Friday. * RED FLAG THREAT INDEX...Critical to extreme Thursday. Extreme on Friday. * IMPACTS...Increased potential for dangerous weather-driven wildfires. Advanced preparation for short notice evacuations makes a difference. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Here are some things you can do to help prevent wildland fires: Observe outdoor burning restrictions for your area. Stow trailer chains properly. Hold off on yard work or welding near dry vegetation. Avoid driving in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes inside your vehicle. && $$
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