... Red flag warning in effect from noon CST /11 am MST/ today to
6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening...
The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a red
flag warning... which is in effect from noon CST /11 am MST/ today
to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
Windy conditions with 20 foot westerly winds of 20 to 25 mph with
gusts near 35 mph are possible this afternoon. Additionally a very
warm and dry airmass will result in relative humidity values below
15 percent... with single digits possible in The Trans Pecos
region. This along with very high fire danger will result in
critical fire weather conditions this afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are occurring or will develop shortly. Please relay this red flag
warning to local emergency management and firefighting officials.