…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20
FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15
PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS…
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 10 PM CDT /9 PM
MDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WINDS…West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Higher winds
and gusts in the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 6 percent.
* RFTI…5 to 7 or critical to extreme.
* 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…Near Critical…2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT…7 (out of 10).