Red Flag Warning Tuesday and Wednesday 0418-041923

fire weather watch 0403 040423RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .Dry, west flow behind developing surface low pressure across the Colorado, New Mexico Plains will lead to increased wind speeds this afternoon and again Wednesday afternoon. Critical fire weather conditions will occur with relative humidity falling to 5 to 10 percent across the majority of New Mexico and west Texas. Warm daytime temperatures will destabilize the near-surface atmosphere, leading to high mixing heights and strong ventilation. West-southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph are expected today, with slightly stronger conditions Wednesday evening..

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Red Flag Warning 041823 -Fire Weather Watch 041923

fire weather watch red flag warning 0418 041923RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .A Western U.S. trough pattern will bring a prolonged period of elevated to critical fire weather conditions to Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. Daily temperatures will run warmer than seasonal normals, by about 5 degrees for the week, leading to an unstable atmosphere with enhanced lifting. In addition the deep westerly flow will keep the atmosphere quite dry with single-digit daily minimum relative humidity and poor overnight recoveries in the 25 to 35 percent range. Finally, southwesterly and westerly winds will be strong, with each afternoon being high-end breezy to moderately windy. Conditions are expected to moderate slightly by Friday with lighter winds from the north.

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Red Flag Warnings Thursday and Friday afternoon and evening 0413-041423

critical fire danger 041323LOW HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS LEAD TO CHANCES FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

311 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS IN FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 111, 112, AND 113...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday
afternoon through Thursday evening.

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Critical Fire Weather Thursday o41323

critical fire danger 041323LOW HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS LEAD TO CHANCES FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

311 PM MDT Tue Apr 11 2023

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR LOW HUMIDITIES AND GUSTY WINDS IN FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 111, 112, AND 113...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday
afternoon through Thursday evening.

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High Wind Warning for Luna, Hidalgo and Dona Ana counties today 040423

HIGH WIND WEATHER ADVISORY:
High wind warning in Luna, Hidalgo and Dona Ana Counties, visibility may be low in areas due to blowing dust. High profile vehicles please use caution. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.

Red Flag Warning 0403-040423

fire weather watch 0403 040423

Red Flag Warning will be in effect during the afternoon and early evening timeframe on Monday and Tuesday... ..An approaching upper level storm system will bring strong winds to the region Monday and Tuesday. Southwest winds will be 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 to 50 mph late Monday morning and into the afternoon then expect west winds of 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph on Tuesday. These strong winds, in combination with min RH's between 5 to 15% will induce critical fire weather conditions. The strong winds will continue into the early evening hours Tuesday, before dropping off a little after sunset
149 PM MDT Sun Apr 2 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056,
110, 111, 112, AND 113...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056,
110, 111, 112, AND 113...

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High wind warning 0403-040423 -1

high wind warning 0403 040423 1Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Including the cities of Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood,
and Grant County Airport
148 PM MDT Sun Apr 2 2023

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM MONDAY TO 9 PM MDT
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley.

* WHEN...From 3 PM Monday to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.

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Wind Advisory 0403-040423

wind adivosry 0403 040423Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin-
Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-Western El Paso County-
Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs,
Mule Creek, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas,
Hachita, Deming, Columbus, Truth Or Consequences, Derry,
Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado,

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