Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
713 WWUS84 KMAF 021855 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 155 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR VAN HORN, MARFA PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND THE BIG BEND REGION... TXZ272-275>277-279>282-030300- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250403T0300Z/ Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau- Davis Mountains-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley- Lower Brewster County- 155 PM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT, AND EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR VAN HORN, MARFA PLATEAU, PRESIDIO VALLEY, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, AND THE BIG BEND REGION... * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Higher in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * RFTI...4 to 6 or near critical to 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 sparks and are highly discouraged. Observe local burn bans. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase potential for fire growth. && $$