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2025 [KMAF] MIDLAND/ODESSA Red Flag (FW) Warning (W) Number 16

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128 
WWUS84 KMAF 310825
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
325 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-270>282-
312000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0016.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-
Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-
Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
325 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025 /225 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER
ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red 
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with some gusts over 50 mph. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* RFTI...5 to 7 or critical to extreme.

* IMPACTS...

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

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.

&&

$$
334 
WWUS84 KMAF 311943
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
243 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH
OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 10 PERCENT, AND 
EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW 
MEXICO...

NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-270>282-
010745-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-
Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-
Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
243 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025 /143 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH
OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 10 PERCENT, AND 
EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW 
MEXICO...

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Stronger winds
  are expected in the mountains.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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. Fires
  can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly
  discouraged. Observe local burn bans.

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...4 (out of 5).

 WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

 FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

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.

&&

$$
550 
WWUS84 KMAF 010813
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
313 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15
PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND 
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-270>282-
020300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-
Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-
Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
313 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025 /213 AM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15
PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND 
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Stronger
  Winds are expected in the mountains.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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. Fires 
  can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly 
  discouraged. Observe local burn bans.

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).

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.

&&

$$
337 
WWUS84 KMAF 011920
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
220 PM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM CDT /9 PM 
MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS 
ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-270>282-
020300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250402T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-
Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-
Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
220 PM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025 /120 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM CDT /9 PM 
MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS 
ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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. Fires 
  can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly 
  discouraged. Observe local burn bans.

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).

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.

&&

$$
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128 
WWUS84 KMAF 310825
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
325 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 
20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN
15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-270>282-
312000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0016.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-
Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-
Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
325 AM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025 /225 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, 
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER
ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red 
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ to 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with some gusts over 50 mph. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* RFTI...5 to 7 or critical to extreme.

* IMPACTS...

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

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.

&&

$$
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334 
WWUS84 KMAF 311943
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
243 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH
OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 10 PERCENT, AND 
EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW 
MEXICO...

NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-270>282-
010745-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-
Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-
Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
243 PM CDT Mon Mar 31 2025 /143 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH
OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 10 PERCENT, AND 
EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW 
MEXICO...

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Stronger winds
  are expected in the mountains.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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. Fires
  can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly
  discouraged. Observe local burn bans.

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...4 (out of 5).

 WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

 FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

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.

&&

$$
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550 
WWUS84 KMAF 010813
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
313 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15
PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND 
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-270>282-
020300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-
Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-
Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
313 AM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025 /213 AM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15
PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND 
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. Stronger
  Winds are expected in the mountains.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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. Fires 
  can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly 
  discouraged. Observe local burn bans.

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).

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.

&&

$$
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337 
WWUS84 KMAF 011920
RFWMAF

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
220 PM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM CDT /9 PM 
MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS 
ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-270>282-
020300-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250402T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-
Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-
Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-
Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
220 PM CDT Tue Apr 1 2025 /120 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM CDT /9 PM 
MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS 
ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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. Fires 
  can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly 
  discouraged. Observe local burn bans.

* SEVERITY...

  FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).

  WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

  FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).

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.

&&

$$

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