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Red Flag Warning issued March 31 at 2:43PM CDT until April 1 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 10 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS ALL OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Stronger winds are expected in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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
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Red Flag Warning issued March 31 at 2:36PM CDT until April 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Red Flag Warning for warm temperatures, gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 91. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
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Flood Watch issued March 31 at 2:30PM CDT until April 6 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Generational rainfall amounts will fall across the Mid-South Wednesday to Saturday, resulting in significant river, areal, and flash flooding. Areas along and north of I-40 will receive upwards of 10 inches of rain. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, including the following areas, Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Greene, Lee AR, Mississippi, Phillips, Poinsett and St. Francis, North Mississippi, including the following areas, Alcorn, Benton MS, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee MS, Marshall, Monroe, Panola, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union and Yalobusha, Southeast Missouri, including the following areas
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 31 at 1:28PM MDT until April 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ON TUESDAY... .Strong jet stream flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce a deep 980-mb surface low over the Central Plains on Tuesday. Strong west-southwest winds across New Mexico and west Texas are expected during the afternoon and evening hours with sustained 20-ft speeds 25 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph. Relative humidity continues to be dry, falling below 15% in the desert lowlands and 15 to 25% in the National Forests. Mountain zones are included in the warning given unseasonably dry fuels and ongoing
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Wind Advisory issued March 31 at 2:28AM MDT until March 31 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Salt Lake City UT

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Juab/Millard Counties and Western Millard and Juab Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility.
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Red Flag Warning issued March 31 at 1:28PM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ON TUESDAY... .Strong jet stream flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce a deep 980-mb surface low over the Central Plains on Tuesday. Strong west-southwest winds across New Mexico and west Texas are expected during the afternoon and evening hours with sustained 20-ft speeds 25 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph. Relative humidity continues to be dry, falling below 15% in the desert lowlands and 15 to 25% in the National Forests. Mountain zones are included in the warning given unseasonably dry fuels and ongoing
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Wind Advisory issued March 31 at 2:26PM CDT until April 1 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In Oklahoma, Cimarron County. In Texas, Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman Counties. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
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Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 31 at 1:12PM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern/Central El Paso County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the High Wind Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile.
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Wind Advisory issued March 31 at 1:12PM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley. In Texas, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due
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High Wind Warning issued March 31 at 1:12PM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern/Central El Paso County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the High Wind Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile.