Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 3:40AM CDT until March 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

…RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 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 WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO…

* WINDS…West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 6 percent.

* RFTI…6 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.

* SEVERITY…

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

WEATHER…Critical…3 (out of 5).

FIRE ENVIRONMENT…8 (out of 10).

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