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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Updated: High Wind WARNING from evening of 040323-evening of 040423

wind advisory 2 031123 Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston,
Fort Bayard, Hillsboro, Winston, Mescalero, Timberon,
Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill,
Pinon, and Sacramento
105 PM MDT Sat Apr 1 2023

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Red Flag Warning 030323

red flag warning 033023Red Flag Warning In Effect Thursday Afternoon for Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas... .A Pacific low will approach the Southern Rockies on Thursday, with a deep surface low extending from eastern Colorado down to the International Border. Winds will increase during the afternoon hours and combine with very dry air to create conditions favorable to fire starts and rapid fire spread. Winds will continue into the evening hours before subsiding overnight.
101 PM MDT Wed Mar 29 2023

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
055, 056, 111, 112, AND 113...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM
MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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High Wind WARNING 2- 033023

high wind watch 033023 2Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Otero Mesa-
Western 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, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport,
Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita,
Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Truth Or Consequences, Derry,
Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado,

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Time Extended:High Wind WARNING 0330-033123

high wind watch 033023Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston,
Fort Bayard, Hillsboro, Winston, Alamogordo, Tularosa,
White Sands National Park, Chaparral, Orogrande,
White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, Timberon,
Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill,
Pinon, Sacramento, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro,
and Fort Bliss
342 AM MDT Wed Mar 29 2023

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Fire Weather Watch - 2- 033023

fire weather watch 2 033023Fire Weather Watch In Effect Thursday Afternoon for Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas... .A Pacific low will approach the Southern Rockies on Thursday, with a deep surface low extending from eastern Colorado down to the International Border. Winds will increase during the afternoon hours and combine with very dry air to create conditions favorable to fire starts and rapid fire spread. Winds will continue into the evening hours before subsiding overnight.

NMZ111-113-290600-
/O.EXB.KEPZ.FW.A.0002.230330T1800Z-230331T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
326 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2023

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