Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
606 WWUS84 KMAF 301845 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 145 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM CDT /1 PM MDT/ TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS, SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, AND EDDY AND CHAVEZ COUNTY PLAINS... NMZ116>118-TXZ270-271-020400- /O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0018.240501T1800Z-240502T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0017.240501T1900Z-240502T0400Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains- Eddy Plains-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- 145 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 /1245 PM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024/ ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM CDT /1 PM MDT/ TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER... * AFFECTED AREA...Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains, Eddy Plains, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet and Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. * TIMING...From 2 PM CDT /1 PM MDT/ to 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...5 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 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. && $$ 44