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Weather Alerts-

Low Severity Alert

Red Flag Warning

Until Sun 10:00 pm CDT

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Action Recommended

Make preparations per the instructions

Issued By

Midland/Odessa - TX, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Dawson County

Description

...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

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...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...
Low Severity Alert

Wind and Dust Advisory

From Sun 6:31 pm until Mon 1:00 am CDT

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Action Recommended

Execute a pre-planned activity identified in the instructions

Issued By

Midland/Odessa - TX, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas

Description

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ TONIGHT... WHAT...Northeasterly winds up to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph will result in visibility between one-quarter and one mile at times in blowing dust this evening. WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western Texas. WHEN...Until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Blowing dust can reduce visibility suddenly to zero, especially in areas where bare fields exist. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance between you and other vehicles.
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