Real Time

Areas

Southwest Mountains; Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; Capitan And Sacramento Mountains; El Paso; Hudspeth

Note

Description

...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS TODAY... An upper-level low will move through the Great Basin today, which will steer the jet stream across New Mexico during the afternoon. Meanwhile, a surface low will develop over eastern Colorado increasing winds across the area. These strong winds will combine with very low relative humidity values at all elevations and very dry fuels to create critical to extreme fire weather conditions this afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...From 11 AM To 9 PM Sunday * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...6 to 8, Critical to Extreme. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Instruction

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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Areas

Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Eastern/Central El Paso County

Note

Description

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, and Eastern/Central El Paso County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Instruction

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Areas

Eastern Black Range Foothills; West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet; Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet; East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet

Note

Description

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains, and Eastern Black Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Instruction

Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Areas

Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Eastern/Central El Paso County

Note

Description

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, and Eastern/Central El Paso County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Instruction

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

Areas

Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley; Lowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel; Otero Mesa; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin

Note

Description

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains and Salt Basin. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Instruction

Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.