Hazardous Weather Outlook for Ashmore, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
155 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
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Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-
Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-
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-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
155 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /1255 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico,
southwest Texas and western Texas.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect from through this evening for
Southeast New Mexico and most of West Texas.
A High Wind Warning is in effect this afternoon and evening for the
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, the Eddy County Plains, and
eastern Culberson County.
A Wind Advisory is in effect this afternoon and evening for Van Horn
and the Highway 54 Corridor and Lea County.
There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms late this afternoon
and tonight, mainly over the Western Low Rolling Plains. Any severe
storms that do develop will be accompanied by large hail and/or
damaging winds and/or an isolated tornado.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday morning through
evening for West Texas and Southeast New Mexico.
A High Wind Watch is in effect from Friday evening through late
Saturday night for the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.
Critical fire weather conditions are possible Saturday and Sunday,
mainly west of the Pecos.
High winds are possible Sunday morning, mainly in the Guadalupe and
Delaware Mountains.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
Fire Weather Watch for Ashmore, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
151 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH
TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF
WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...
NMZ116>119-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-271>282-260700-
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Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ward-
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-
Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
151 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /1251 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH
TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF
WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...
* AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Andrews, Loving, Winkler, Ward,
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains,
Eddy Plains, Lea, 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, Central Brewster County,
Chisos Basin, Presidio Valley and Lower Brewster County.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/
this morning to 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ this evening. For the
Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening.
* WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, west 30 to 40 mph with gusts
up to 65 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, west 25 to 40 with
gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent today, as low as 4
percent on Friday.
* RFTI...7 to 8 or extreme.
* 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Red Flag Warning for Ashmore, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
151 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH
TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF
WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...
NMZ116>119-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-271>282-260700-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-240426T0400Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0016.240426T1500Z-240427T0300Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains-
Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ward-
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-
Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-
Lower Brewster County-
151 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 /1251 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE
HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH
TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF
WEST TEXAS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT
WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...
* AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Andrews, Loving, Winkler, Ward,
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains,
Eddy Plains, Lea, 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, Central Brewster County,
Chisos Basin, Presidio Valley and Lower Brewster County.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/
this morning to 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ this evening. For the
Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening.
* WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, west 30 to 40 mph with gusts
up to 65 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, west 25 to 40 with
gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent today, as low as 4
percent on Friday.
* RFTI...7 to 8 or extreme.
* 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.