Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 2:40PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY
Fire Weather Watch issued May 17 at 7:27AM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * RFTI...6 to 8 or critical to extreme. * 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).
Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 2:26PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...7 or extreme. * 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).
High Wind Watch issued May 13 at 9:41PM MDT until May 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Aviation interests may experience localized but extreme turbulence, or strong downward airflows if flying in the near the Guadalupe Mountains.
High Wind Warning issued May 12 at 12:03PM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.
Wind Advisory issued May 12 at 12:03PM MDT until May 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 5 at 8:42PM MDT until May 5 at 9:45PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
SVRMAF The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northeastern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico... West central Lea County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 945 PM MDT. * At 841 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Maljamar, or 26 miles west of Lovington, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Maljamar.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 5 at 8:36PM MDT until May 5 at 9:30PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
At 836 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 13 miles east of Avalon, or 15 miles northeast of Carlsbad, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Lea County Zip Franklin Memorial Airport and Loco Hills.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 5 at 8:24PM MDT until May 5 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
At 824 PM MDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Maljamar, or 31 miles west of Lovington, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Maljamar.
Tornado Watch issued May 5 at 9:00PM CDT until May 6 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 229 UNTIL 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ TUESDAY. TORNADO WATCH 227 HAS EXPIRED. THE NEW WATCH IS VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW MEXICO THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO EDDY LEA IN TEXAS THE NEW WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS PECOS REEVES TERRELL IN WESTERN TEXAS ANDREWS CRANE ECTOR GAINES LOVING MARTIN MIDLAND UPTON WARD WINKLER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDREWS, ARTESIA, CARLSBAD, CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, CRANE, DRYDEN, EUNICE, FORT STOCKTON, HOBBS, JAL, KERMIT, LOVINGTON, MCCAMEY, MENTONE, MIDLAND, MONAHANS, ODESSA, PECOS, RANKIN