Tag: midland/odessa

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Red Flag Warning issued March 29 at 2:57AM CDT until March 29 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...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 SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY 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... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY
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High Wind Warning issued March 29 at 1:46AM MDT until March 29 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/ this morning to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this 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 Watch issued March 28 at 12:13PM MDT until March 29 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * 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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Fire Weather Watch issued March 28 at 2:42AM CDT until March 29 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA PLATEAU, CULBERSON COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS, AND THE NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to around 35 mph. Locally higher winds and gusts in
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 3:49AM CDT until March 22 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR 20FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN, AND CULBERSON COUNTY... * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * RFTI...4 or near critical. * 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
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Red Flag Warning issued March 19 at 1:47AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THE AFTERNOON FOR 20FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR MOST OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...6 or critical. *
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 19 at 1:35AM CDT until March 19 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THE AFTERNOON FOR 20FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR MOST OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... * WINDS...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...6 or critical. * 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...Critical...2 (out
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High Wind Warning issued March 18 at 12:41AM MDT until March 19 at 3:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico plains, Loving, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson, Davis Mountains, and Davis Mountains Foothills. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning to midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the High Wind Warning, from 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning to 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions