Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 17 at 2:01AM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:01am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR 20-FT
WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY BELOW 15%, AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, GUADALUPE
AND DELAWARE MOUNTAINS, CULBERSON COUNTY AND THE NORTHWEST PERMIAN
BASIN...
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent.
* RFTI...5 or critical.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* SEVERITY...
FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5).
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:
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: