...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR
HOT, WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A BIG SPRING,
MIDLAND, CRANE, FORT STOCKTON, ALPINE AND PRESIDIO LINE...
.Critical fire weather conditions have developed across most of
the area today as southwest winds increased areawide. With a
very dry airmass in place will have minimum RH values of around 7
to 15% in most locations. Southwest winds around 15 to 30 mph
with higher gusts are expected generally along and west of a Big
Spring, Midland, Crane, Fort Stockton Alpine and Presidio line,
with the breezy conditions expected to persist into this evening.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING FOR WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT
OR LESS, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER...
* WIND...Southwest 15 to 30 mph, with higher gusts, especially
in the mountains.
* HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent.
* FUELS...Dry to very dry.
* THUNDERSTORMS...Dry thunderstorms are possible this afternoon
across the Davis Mountains and Marfa Plateau, and could be
accompanied by gusty downburst winds. Thunderstorms will also
be possible over the eastern Permian Basin and Lower Trans
Pecos, or along the eastern fringe of the Red Flag Warning
this afternoon and evening. Lightning strikes could ignite
fires in dry fuels across these areas.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is discouraged.