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WWUS84 KMAF 081846
RFWMAF
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
146 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS SOUTH TO THE PRESIDIO
VALLEY...
NMZ116>119-TXZ059-270>278-281-090200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240509T0200Z/
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS AND GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-CHAVES PLAINS-
EDDY PLAINS-LEA-LOVING-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET-
GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY-REEVES COUNTY PLAINS-CHINATI MOUNTAINS-
MARFA PLATEAU-DAVIS MOUNTAINS-DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS-
PRESIDIO VALLEY-
146 PM CDT WED MAY 8 2024 /1246 PM MDT WED MAY 8 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF
20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...
* AFFECTED AREA...LOVING, SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS AND GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS, CHAVES PLAINS, EDDY PLAINS, LEA, GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7000 FEET, GUADALUPE AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS,
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR, EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY,
REEVES COUNTY PLAINS, CHINATI MOUNTAINS, MARFA PLATEAU, DAVIS
MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS AND PRESIDIO VALLEY.
* TIMING...UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING.
* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT.
* RFTI...5 OR CRITICAL.
* IMPACTS...AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT
MAY GENERATE SPARKS, SUCH AS OUTDOOR BURNING OR WELDING.
EXTINGUISH CIGARETTES IN VEHICLES. 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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