Red Flag Warning for Southeast New Mexico and Far West Texas
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NOAA issued it on May 3, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX for critical fire weather conditions in Southeast New Mexico and Far West Texas, effective from noon CDT on April 26 until 10 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast New Mexico and Far West Texas
- Issued
- May 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast New Mexico and Far West Texas.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX. It is effective from April 26 at 12:00 PM CDT until April 26 at 10:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; and Eastern Culberson County, covering parts of Southeast New Mexico and Far West Texas.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Winds from the southwest at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, and higher winds in the mountains. Relative humidity as low as 8 percent, with RFTI values of 6 to 8 indicating critical to extreme fire danger.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 12:00 PM CDT on April 26, 2026, until 10:00 PM CDT on April 26, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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