Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast New Mexico and West Texas Through Sunday Evening
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NOAA issued it on April 2, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Southeast New Mexico and West Texas until 9:00 PM CDT due to high winds and extremely low humidity creating critical fire danger.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast New Mexico and West Texas
- Issued
- April 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Midland/Odessa
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa, TX. The alert is in effect due to critical fire weather conditions including low relative humidity and strong winds.
Affected Areas
The warning covers a broad region across Southeast New Mexico and West Texas, including:
- Southeast New Mexico: Sacramento Foothills, Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves County Plains, Eddy Plains, and Lea County.
- West Texas: Gaines, Dawson, Borden, Scurry, Andrews, Martin, Howard, Mitchell, Loving, Winkler, Ector, Midland, Glasscock, Ward, Crane, Upton, Reagan, Pecos, Terrell, Eastern Culberson, Reeves, Brewster, and Presidio counties.
- Specific Corridors: Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains, and the Chisos Basin.
What You Should Do
Outdoor burning is strictly not recommended during this period. Residents are urged to prepare for critical fire weather conditions. Any fires that develop under these conditions will likely spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
Expected Conditions
- Winds: North winds between 20 to 30 mph are expected, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph.
- Humidity: Relative humidity levels are forecast to drop as low as 7 percent.
- Fire Danger: The Red Flag Threat Index (RFTI) is at a critical level of 6. Fuels are currently in the 70th to 89th percentile for dryness.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until 9:00 PM CDT (8:00 PM MDT) this evening, March 15.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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