Red Flag Warning issued April 17 at 2:33PM CDT until April 17 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

…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…

…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).