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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
243 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE,
AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS,
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, AND EDDY AND CHAVEZ COUNTY PLAINS...

NMZ116>118-TXZ270-271-011945-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0017.240501T1900Z-240502T0400Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
243 AM CDT Wed May 1 2024 /143 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024/

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE,
AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS,
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, AND EDDY AND CHAVEZ COUNTY PLAINS...

* TIMING...This afternoon to this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Higher
  gusts in the mountains.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* RFTI...5 to 6 or near 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.

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