Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 20 Miles WNW Whites City NM

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
240 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-270745-
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-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 County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
240 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024 /140 AM MDT Sun May 26 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico,
southwest Texas and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

A Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon and evening for the
Guadalupe, Davis, Chinati, and Delaware Mountains, Davis and
Sacramento Mountain Foothills, Marfa Plateau, and Culberson County
Plains.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for lower Brewster County and Terrell
County this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

Near-critical fire weather conditions are possible Monday afternoon,
mainly across the Guadalupe Mountains and adjacent plains.

Scattered strong thunderstorms are possible each afternoon starting
on Tuesday.

Dangerous heat is possible each afternoon this week across lower
Brewster County with more locations possible on Monday afternoon.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

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This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories,
and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in
Midland, can be found on the internet at...
https://weather.gov/midland




Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
225 AM CDT Sun May 26 2024

NMZ116-261930-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0023.240526T1700Z-240527T0200Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-
125 AM MDT Sun May 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT, 20 FT WINDS GREATER
THAN 20 MPH, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...

* AFFECTED AREA...Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* RFTI...5 or critical.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
  may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles.
  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.

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