Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

46°F

4/26/2024 10:39pm

Lexington Conditions: Clear
Temperature: 46.0°F / 7.8°C
Dew Point: 29.8°F
Relative Humidity: 53%
Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
Barometer: 30.44 in Steady
Visibility: 10 miles
Rain Today: 0.00 in

Southeast Middlesex County, MA - Frost Advisory
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

for Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, TX

Issued by the National Weather Service

High Wind Warning issued April 26 at 12:46PM MDT until April 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ SATURDAY NIGHT

Areas Affected: Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Friday 12:46pm MDT

Alert Effective: Friday 12:46pm MDT

Alert Expires: Saturday 4:15am MDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Saturday 6:00am MDT

Event Ends: Sunday 12:00am MDT

Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details:

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ SATURDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ SATURDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected.

* WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ Saturday to midnight MDT /1 AM
CDT/ Saturday Night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Severe
turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying
light aircraft.

Information:

Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the
strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving
in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles
should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the
winds subside.

Meta data:

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.610faab186e9f2a192660d5be53d48943ecc607a.001.1
Codes: NMZ027, TXZ270, TXZ271
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.610faab186e9f2a192660d5be53d48943ecc607a.001.1

Red Flag Warning issued April 26 at 3:01PM CDT until April 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE WESTERN HIGH TERRAIN, AND INTO THE BIG BEND

Areas Affected: Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills; Central Brewster County; Chisos Basin; Presidio Valley; Lower Brewster County

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Friday 3:01pm CDT

Alert Effective: Friday 3:01pm CDT

Alert Expires: Saturday 6:00am CDT (expect updated alert by this time)

Event Onset: Saturday 1:00pm CDT

Event Ends: Saturday 9:00pm CDT

Issued by: NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Details:

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE WESTERN HIGH TERRAIN, AND INTO THE BIG BEND...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ SATURDAY FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-
FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO, THE WESTERN HIGH TERRAIN, AND INTO THE BIG BEND...

* AFFECTED AREA...Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains,
Chaves Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe Mountains Above
7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn and
Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Chinati
Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains
Foothills, Central Brewster County, Chisos Basin, Presidio
Valley and Lower Brewster County.

* TIMING...Saturday afternoon and evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
Stronger gusts likely in the mountains.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* RFTI...5 to 7 or critical.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks, such as outdoor burning or welding.
Extinguish cigarettes in vehicles. Accidental ignitions will
have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven
wildfires.

Information:

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.

Meta data:

ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.12340f488636a0cb790eff99fe9022b9d03e8e5c.001.1
Codes: NMZ116, NMZ117, NMZ118, NMZ119, TXZ270, TXZ271, TXZ272, TXZ273, TXZ275, TXZ276, TXZ277, TXZ278, TXZ279, TXZ280, TXZ281, TXZ282
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.12340f488636a0cb790eff99fe9022b9d03e8e5c.001.1

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