Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued March 5 at 2:10PM CST until March 5 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 12:10pm
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST/7 PM MST
TODAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS
AROUND 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO
PLAINS, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, MARFA PLATEAU,
AND EASTERN CULBERSON COUNTY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 7 PM
CST /6 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS,
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS,
MARFA PLATEAU, AND REEVES COUNTY PLAINS...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ TO 7 PM
CST /6 PM MST/ FRIDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15 PERCENT, 20 FOOT WINDS AROUND 20 MPH
OR GREATER, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER IN THE NEW MEXICO PLAINS,
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN, GUADALUPE, SACRAMENTO, DAVIS MOUNTAINS,
MARFA PLATEAU, AND REEVES COUNTY PLAINS...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red
Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ to 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ Friday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WINDS...Southwest/west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* RFTI...4 to 7 or near-crtical to critical.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS...Dry
WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).
FIRE ENVIRONMENT...5 (out of 10).
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Eastern Culberson County; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov