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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX

1212 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING 

FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR 

MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE 

MOUNTAINS, SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, AND EDDY AND CHAVEZ COUNTY 

PLAINS...



NMZ116>118-TXZ270-271-020400-

/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0017.240501T1900Z-240502T0400Z/

Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-

Eddy Plains-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-

Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-

1212 PM CDT Wed May 1 2024 /1112 AM MDT Wed May 1 2024/



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING 

FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR 

MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE GUADALUPE 

MOUNTAINS, SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, AND EDDY AND CHAVEZ COUNTY 

PLAINS...



* TIMING...This afternoon through this evening.



* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Higher

  wind speeds in the mountains.



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.



* RFTI...5 to 6 or 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.



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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