Hazardous Weather Outlook for Ort, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
309 AM CDT Tue May 7 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-
309 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 /209 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico,
southwest Texas and western Texas.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon through early this
evening for Southeast New Mexico and West Texas south to the Davis
Mountains.
Windy conditions are expected across the Guadalupe and Delaware
Mountains this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Wednesday afternoon through early
Wednesday evening for Southeast New Mexico and West Texas south to
the Presidio Valley.
Near critical fire weather conditions are possible Thursday, mainly
across the higher terrain of Southwest Texas.
Borderline high winds are possible each afternoon through Saturday
in the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
Fire Weather Watch for Ort, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
251 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY 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 DAVIS MOUNTAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY 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 MARFA PLATEAU
AND PRESIDIO VALLEY...
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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-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-
251 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 /151 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
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 DAVIS
MOUNTAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY 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 DAVIS
MOUNTAINS...
* 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, Davis Mountains and Davis Mountains
Foothills.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/
today to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Fire
Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, stronger in
the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.
* RFTI...6 to 8 or critical to 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 Ort, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
251 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY 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 DAVIS MOUNTAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY 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 MARFA PLATEAU
AND PRESIDIO VALLEY...
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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-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-
251 AM CDT Tue May 7 2024 /151 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
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 DAVIS
MOUNTAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY 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 DAVIS
MOUNTAINS...
* 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, Davis Mountains and Davis Mountains
Foothills.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/
today to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Fire
Weather Watch, from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, stronger in
the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.
* RFTI...6 to 8 or critical to 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.