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 FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY AND MONDAY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .An upper level disturbance slowly moving across the central Rockies will induce lee side troughing across eastern Colorado and New Mexico today and Monday. Embedded upper level impulses will bring stronger winds aloft into southern New Mexico. The result will be gusty west-southwest winds today, and west to west- northwest winds on Monday, with gusts approaching 45 mph at times. Meanwhile, minimum RH values will remain well into the single digits across the lowlands today, with minimal improvement on Monday. This will result in several hours of critical fire weather conditions through this evening and returning again early Monday afternoon. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH- CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and South-Central New Mexico including Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, 112, and 113. This includes the Lincoln and Gila National Forests. Also, Far West Texas, including Fire Weather Zones 055 and 056 covering El Paso and Hudspeth Counties. * TIMING...Today from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT, and Monday from Noon to 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...Today, from the west to southwest at 25 to 35 mph, and gusts up to 50 mph. Monday, west to west-northwest 25 to 30 mph, and gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum RH values today will be 5 to 9 percent in the lowlands, and 8 to 12 percent in the higher elevations. Very minor improvements are expected on Monday. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 or 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 Mountains; Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; Capitan And Sacramento Mountains; El Paso; Hudspeth

Note

Description

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY AND MONDAY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .An upper level disturbance slowly moving across the central Rockies will induce lee side troughing across eastern Colorado and New Mexico today and Monday. Embedded upper level impulses will bring stronger winds aloft into southern New Mexico. The result will be gusty west-southwest winds today, and west to west- northwest winds on Monday, with gusts approaching 45 mph at times. Meanwhile, minimum RH values will remain well into the single digits across the lowlands today, with minimal improvement on Monday. This will result in several hours of critical fire weather conditions through this evening and returning again early Monday afternoon. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH- CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and South-Central New Mexico including Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, 112, and 113. This includes the Lincoln and Gila National Forests. Also, Far West Texas, including Fire Weather Zones 055 and 056 covering El Paso and Hudspeth Counties. * TIMING...Today from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT, and Monday from Noon to 9 PM MDT. * WINDS...Today, from the west to southwest at 25 to 35 mph, and gusts up to 50 mph. Monday, west to west-northwest 25 to 30 mph, and gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum RH values today will be 5 to 9 percent in the lowlands, and 8 to 12 percent in the higher elevations. Very minor improvements are expected on Monday. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 or 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/Lower Gila River Valley; Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County; Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains; Salt Basin; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties

Note

Description

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...The lowlands of south-central New Mexico and Far West Texas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

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'.

Areas

West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands

Note

Description

* WHAT...For today, west to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For Monday, west-northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. * WHEN...Today's Wind Advisory and Blowing Dust Advisory is valid until 8 PM MDT this evening. Monday's Wind Advisory is valid from noon to 8 PM MDT. * 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.

Areas

West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands

Note

Description

* WHAT...For today, west to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For Monday, west-northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. * WHEN...Today's Wind Advisory and Blowing Dust Advisory is valid until 8 PM MDT this evening. Monday's Wind Advisory is valid from noon to 8 PM MDT. * 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.