Tag: midland/odessa

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High Wind Warning issued March 6 at 12:36AM MST until March 7 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ this morning to 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.
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Wind Advisory issued March 6 at 12:36AM MST until March 6 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Lea and Northern Lea Counties, and Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...From 10 AM MST /11 AM CST/ this morning to 11 PM MST /midnight CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 5 at 2:03AM CST until March 6 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR DAVIS MOUNTAINS INTO SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN... * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...6 to 8 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...
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High Wind Watch issued March 5 at 12:49AM MST until March 6 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday 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.
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High Wind Warning issued March 4 at 1:08AM MST until March 4 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...All of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Damaging winds may topple a few trees and possibly knock out some power lines. Damage to weaker structures is also possible. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.
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Red Flag Warning issued March 4 at 2:01AM CST until March 4 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 3 at 2:17AM CST until March 4 at 7:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR 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 AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN
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Red Flag Warning issued March 3 at 2:17AM CST until March 3 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR 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 AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN
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High Wind Watch issued March 3 at 12:29AM MST until March 4 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Lea County, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, and Davis Mountains Foothills. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM MST /10 AM CST/ this morning to 5 AM MST /6 AM CST/ Tuesday. For the High Wind Watch, from late tonight through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and
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High Wind Warning issued March 3 at 12:29AM MST until March 4 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico, Eddy County Plains, Eastern Culberson, and Davis Mountains. * WHEN...From 9 AM MST /10 AM CST/ this morning to 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.