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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
303 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION TODAY...

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL AREAS INTO TONIGHT FOR
LONG DURATION HIGH END FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS...

.Today's fire weather is extreme in most areas with "historic" 
conditions being reported in a few locations. Winds will stay 
west gradually turning northwest this evening north of Interstate
20 and northwest across the Trans Pecos after midnight. Any fires
that start will have the potential to be strongly resistant to 
control increasing the threat to life and property.

NMZ114-115-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-079>082-258-
140600-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180414T0600Z/
Guadalupe Mountains-Southeast Plains-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-
Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-
Reeves County and Upper Trans Pecos-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-
Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Davis/Apache Mountains Area-
Pecos-Presidio Valley-Marfa Plateau-Big Bend Area-Terrell-
303 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 /203 PM MDT Fri Apr 13 2018/

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT /MIDNIGHT
MDT/ SATURDAY FOR LONG DURATION HIGH END FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS...

* HUMIDITY...3 to 9 percent.

* WIND...West 30-65 mph with gusts up to 90 mph in the 
  mountains West 30-50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph in the 
  plains. 

* RED FLAG THREAT INDEX...Extreme to historic.

* IMPACTS...Evacuations, low visibility, and road closures are 
  possibilities. High winds may limit effectiveness of 
  aircraft. Winds may knock down powerlines. Advanced 
  preparation for short notice evacuations makes a difference.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Here are some things you
can do to help prevent wildland fires: Observe outdoor burning
restrictions for your area. Stow trailer chains properly. Hold
off on yard work or welding near dry vegetation. Avoid driving
and/or stopping in dry grass. Extinguish cigarettes inside your
vehicle.

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