Pyote, TX Weather Warnings

Issue Date: 755 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas and western Texas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. A High Wind Warning is in effect through early evening for the Chinati Mountains, Davis Mountain Foothills, Eddy and Culberson County Plains, Loving and Reeves Counties, and Marfa Plateau. A Red Flag Warning is in effect through early evening for the Southeast New Mexico plains, as well as most of the West Texas plains. A Wind Advisory is in effect through early evening for the rest of West Texas and central and southern Lea County. A High Wind Warning is in effect through late tonight for the Guadalupe, Delaware, and Davis Mountains. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are possible this weekend, especially Sunday. High winds are possible Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, mainly in the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

Issue Date: 228 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WIND OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR MUCH OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... * TIMING...This afternoon. * WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * RFTI...5 to 7 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow quickly into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. 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. &&