Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
233 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20-
FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND
VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO,
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN AND HIGHER TERRAIN...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS,
AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO,
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN AND HIGHER TERRAIN...
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Pecos-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Central Brewster-
Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
233 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS,
AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO,
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN AND HIGHER TERRAIN...
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
233 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20-
FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND
VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO,
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN AND HIGHER TERRAIN...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS,
AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO,
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN AND HIGHER TERRAIN...
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Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ward-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Eastern Culberson-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-
233 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 /133 PM MDT Thu Apr 17 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY
OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN AND HIGHER
TERRAIN...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN AND HIGHER TERRAIN...
* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Higher
winds expected in the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* RFTI...7 or extreme.
* 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)...70th-89th 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1258 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
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Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-
1258 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE FAR SOUTHERN
TEXAS PANHANDLE AND SOUTH PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE
FAR SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE AND SOUTH PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Lubbock has issued a Fire Weather
Watch, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday
evening.
* Timing...From 11 AM to 9 PM CDT on Thursday. From 10 AM to 9 PM
CDT on Friday.
* Wind...For today, southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45
mph. For Friday, southwest at 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.
* Humidity...For today, as low as 7 percent. For Friday, as low as
11 percent.
* Fuels...Dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
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