Red Flag Warning issued March 14 at 1:02PM CDT until March 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT,
20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR
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 from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Sunday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WINDS...West to northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55
mph shifting to the north and northeast during the afternoon.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* RFTI...6 to 8 or critical to extreme.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).
WEATHER...Extreme...4 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).
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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