Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
351 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 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>282-022100-
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Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-
Davis Mountains-Central Brewster-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
351 AM CDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/
THIS AFTERNOON TO 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...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM CDT this evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Higher
in the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* RFTI...5 to 7 or critical to extreme.
* 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)...75th+ percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
245 AM MDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND
WEST TEXAS...
Breezy winds continue Wednesday afternoon behind Tuesday`s high
wind event. Slightly higher humidity will keep the mountains out
of Red Flag criteria, but much of the lowlands and desert floor
will again reach critically dry thresholds. Outdoor burning
remains discouraged around any brush, trees, or grasslands.
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Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
245 AM MDT Wed Apr 2 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone
055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather
Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest
Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone
112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande
Valley/BLM/GLZ.
* TIMING...Wednesday afternoon 2 PM through 8 PM.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...12 to 18 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5 or Near-Critical to Critical
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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