Avisos

Fire Weather Watch issued March 11 at 3:30AM CDT until March 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGHWEDNESDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVEHUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FORSOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS...* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.* RFTI...4 or near critical.* IMPACTS... Avoid the use of open flames or any activities thatmay generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles.Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow intodangerous wind-driven wildfires.* SEVERITY...FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).WEATHER...Near Critical...2 (out of 5).FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditionsare forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possibleRed Flag Warnings.

National Weather Service

High Wind Watch issued March 11 at 3:30AM CDT until March 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible.* WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast NewMexico, Eddy County Plains, Eastern Culberson, Davis Mountains,and Davis Mountains Foothills.* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profilevehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severeturbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flyinglight aircraft.Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where thestrongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful drivingin these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehiclesshould strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until thewinds subside.Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence ispossible.Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.

National Weather Service