Fire Weather Watch for Orla, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
138 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND
THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND
THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...
NMZ116>119-TXZ059-270>274-277-278-061200-
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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-
138 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 /1238 PM MDT Sun May 5 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND
THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND
THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...
* 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, Monday afternoon through
Monday evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday
afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, higher gusts
in the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* RFTI...5 to 7 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.
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Orla, Texas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
146 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-061900-
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-
146 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 /1246 PM MDT Sun May 5 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico,
southwest Texas and western Texas.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible over Terrell
County today with the main risks being damaging winds and large
hail. Non-severe thunderstorms could also develop over the Davis
Mountains.
Localized critical fire weather conditions may develop across the
Sacramento Foothills and Chaves County in Southeast New Mexico for a
brief period in the late afternoon and early evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
A Red Flag Warning is in effect Monday afternoon through Monday evening
for the upper Trans Pecos, Davis and Guadalupe Mountains, Davis
Mountain Foothills, Culberson County, Southeast New Mexico Plains,
and Sacramento Foothills.
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening
for the upper Trans Pecos, Davis and Guadalupe Mountains, Davis
Mountain Foothills, Culberson County, Southeast New Mexico Plains,
and Sacramento Foothills.
Critical fire weather may continue across western portions of the
area through Thursday.
High winds are possible on Monday across the Guadalupe and Delaware
Mountains.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
Red Flag Warning for Orla, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
138 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND
THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND
THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...
NMZ116>119-TXZ059-270>274-277-278-061200-
/O.UPG.KMAF.FW.A.0019.240506T1700Z-240507T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.W.0018.240506T1700Z-240507T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0020.240507T1700Z-240508T0200Z/
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-
138 PM CDT Sun May 5 2024 /1238 PM MDT Sun May 5 2024/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND
THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE
SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND
THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...
* 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, Monday afternoon through
Monday evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday
afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, higher gusts
in the mountains.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* RFTI...5 to 7 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.