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Red Flag Warning issued March 3 at 2:17AM CST until March 3 at 8:00PM CST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CST /10 AM MST/ THISMORNING TO 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/ THIS EVENING FOR FOR 20-FT WINDSOF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGHTO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WESTTEXAS......FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNINGTHROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE,RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIREDANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS......FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNINGTHROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE,RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIREDANGER FOR ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS...* WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, southwest 25 to 35 with gustsup to 55 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, west 35 to 45 mphwith gusts up to 65 mph.* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning, as low as 4percent. For the Fire Weather Watch, as low as 10 percent.* RFTI...5 to 7 or critical to extreme.* 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...Critical...3 (out of 5).FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditionsare either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strongwinds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increasepotential for fire growth.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 3 at 12:29AM MST until March 4 at 8:00PM MST by NWS Midland/Odessa TX* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible.* WHERE...Portions of southwest and western Texas.* WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profilevehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Gusty winds mayblow around unsecured objects. Damaging winds may topple a fewtrees and possibly knock out some power lines. Damage to weakerstructures is also possible.Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior tothe onset of winds.Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.

National Weather Service