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Midland/Odessa - TX, US, National Weather Service

Gaines County

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS... WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, shifting to northeast at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this evening. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent. RFTI...2 to 5 or near-critical to critical. IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10). 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. 55

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS ABOVE 20 MPH, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR MOST OF WEST TEXAS...