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Red Flag Warning 9, NWS Albuquerque, NM

February 27, 20127 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this red flag warning at Feb 27, 2012, 3:52 AM MST for 7 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 28, 2012, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 9 hr. 10 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Feb 27, 2012, 3:52 AM MST (10:52 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2012, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 28, 2012, 8:00 PM MST
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Harding County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Socorro County, NM, Union County, NM, Valencia County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Feb 28, 11:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 606 Wnw Sandia Park, NM
Feb 28, 11:59 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 646 Ne Las Vegas, NMKLVS ASOS.
Feb 28, 12:50 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 4010 Wnw Albuquerque, NMKAEG AWOS.
Feb 28, 1:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 7410 Sse Magdalena, NMELEVATION 10634 FEET.
Feb 28, 2:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 Nnw Bueyeros, NM
Feb 28, 3:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Bell Ranch, NM
Feb 28, 3:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 701 Ssw Capulin, NM
Feb 28, 3:03 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 602 Ene Clayton, NMKCAO ASOS.
Feb 28, 3:14 PM MSTHIGH SUST WINDS 442 Ene Clayton, NMKCAO ASOS.
Feb 28, 4:56 PM MSTSNOW 213 Ese Cuba, NM

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 94 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 00:00Z on 2012-02-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 00:00Z on 2012-02-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 70 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3849 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
70 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

627 
WWUS85 KABQ 271052
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
352 AM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY LATE MORNING UNTIL MID EVENING GENERALLY
ALONG AND EAST OF I-25 BELOW SIGNIFICANT SNOW PACK FOR STRONG
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...

.A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL SLIDE EAST ALONG THE
COLORADO AND NEW MEXICO STATE LINE THROUGH TUESDAY. STRONG WINDS
WITHIN THE BASE OF THIS STORM WILL COMBINE WITH A POTENT MID LEVEL
DRY SLOT TO PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS AND CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY
VALUES TUESDAY. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY
EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN WHERE POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND
GUSTS MAY DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. THESE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING.

NMZ103-104-106>108-281500-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0008.120228T1800Z-120229T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0009.120228T1800Z-120229T0300Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104
NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
352 AM MST MON FEB 27 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* AREA AND TIMING...TUESDAY LATE MORNING UNTIL MID EVENING FROM
  THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS EASTWARD ACROSS
  THE EASTERN PLAINS.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH...EXCEPT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH POSSIBLE
  ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND EASTWARD
  DOWN THE I-40 CORRIDOR.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8-15 PERCENT...EXCEPT HIGHER ABOVE 7500 FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
882 
WWUS85 KABQ 281312
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
612 AM MST TUE FEB 28 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL MID EVENING GENERALLY
ALONG AND EAST OF I-25 BELOW SIGNIFICANT SNOW PACK FOR STRONG
WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...

.A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL SLIDE EAST ALONG THE
COLORADO AND NEW MEXICO STATE LINE TODAY. STRONG WINDS WITHIN THE
BASE OF THIS STORM WILL COMBINE WITH A POTENT MID LEVEL DRY SLOT
TO PRODUCE VERY STRONG WINDS AND CRITICALLY LOW HUMIDITY VALUES.
THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ALONG AND IMMEDIATELY EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN WHERE POTENTIALLY DAMAGING WIND GUSTS MAY
DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES. THESE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
WILL SLOWLY DIMINISH ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THIS EVENING.

NMZ103-104-106>108-282230-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0009.120228T1800Z-120229T0300Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104
NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
612 AM MST TUE FEB 28 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING UNTIL MID EVENING FROM THE
  RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS EASTWARD ACROSS THE
  EASTERN PLAINS.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH...EXCEPT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 55 MPH POSSIBLE
  ALONG THE EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND EASTWARD
  DOWN THE I-40 CORRIDOR.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8-15 PERCENT...EXCEPT HIGHER ABOVE 7500 
  FT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

&&

$$
092 
WWUS85 KABQ 282157
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
257 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING CONTINUES UNTIL MID EVENING GENERALLY ALONG
AND EAST OF I-25 BELOW SIGNIFICANT SNOW PACK FOR STRONG WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITIES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW 
HUMIDITIES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
FROM THE LOWER AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY ACROSS THE EASTERN
PLAINS BELOW SIGNIFICANT SNOW PACK FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES...

.A POWERFUL UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT
WILL CONTINUE TRACKING OVER NEW MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON AND EXIT
THIS EVENING. CRITICAL CONDITIONS SHOULD SUBSIDE THIS EVENING IN
THE STORMS WAKE. ON WEDNESDAY ZONAL FLOW WILL BE COMBINED WITH LOW
HUMIDITIES TO CREATE CRITICAL CONDITIONS MAINLY OVER THE EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS. ON THURSDAY ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL BE
APPROACHING NEW MEXICO. THIS WILL INCREASE WINDS SIGNIFICANTLY
OVER THE CENTRAL AND WEST. COMBINED WITH A WARMING TREND AND LOW
HUMIDITIES CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD BE WIDESPREAD
BELOW SIGNIFICANT SNOW PACK FROM THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY TO THE
TEXAS BORDER. 

NMZ108-290300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0009.120229T1900Z-120301T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0010.120301T1700Z-120302T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120229T0300Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
257 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. A RED FLAG
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...CRITICAL CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO PERSIST
  UNTIL MID EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. ON WEDNESDAY CRITICAL
  CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST FROM MIDDAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING. ON
  THURSDAY CRITICAL CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN LATE MORNING
  AND PERSIST THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  60 MPH. WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON. WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH THURSDAY
  AFTERNOON.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8-15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON...WEDNESDAY
  AFTERNOON AS WELL AS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$

NMZ103-104-106-107-290300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0010.120301T1700Z-120302T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120229T0300Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104
NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
257 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
MST THIS EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...CRITICAL CONDITIONS PERSIST UNTIL MID EVENING
  FROM THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY NORTHEAST OVER THE NORTHEAST
  HIGHLANDS AND NORTHEAST PLAINS. CRITICAL CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO
  DEVELOP ON THURSDAY FROM LATE MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH
  SUNSET. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...WEST AND NORTHWEST AT 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH...EXCEPT 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 55 MPH ALONG THE
  EAST SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AND EASTWARD DOWN THE
  I-40 CORRIDOR. WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8-15 PERCENT THIS AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS RED FLAG WARNING.

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$
367 
WWUS85 KABQ 290251
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
751 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
ACROSS THE LOWER AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...THE CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS...AND THE EASTERN PLAINS BELOW SIGNIFICANT SNOW PACK FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...

.ON WEDNESDAY FAIRLY STRONG ZONAL FLOW ALOFT WILL BE COMBINED
WITH LOW HUMIDITIES TO CREATE CRITICAL CONDITIONS MAINLY OVER THE
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. ON THURSDAY ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL BE
APPROACHING NEW MEXICO. THIS WILL INCREASE WINDS SIGNIFICANTLY
OVER THE CENTRAL AND WEST. COMBINED WITH A WARMING TREND AND LOW
HUMIDITIES CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE
MORE WIDESPREAD FROM THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD INTO THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND TOWARD THE TEXAS BORDER THURSDAY. THIS WILL
INCLUDE ONLY AREAS BELOW SIGNIFICANT SNOW PACK.

NMZ108-291500-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120229T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0009.120229T1900Z-120301T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0010.120301T1700Z-120302T0300Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
751 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...ON WEDNESDAY CRITICAL CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST
  FROM MIDDAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING. ON THURSDAY CRITICAL
  CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO BEGIN LATE MORNING AND PERSIST
  THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH
  WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8-15 PERCENT WEDNESDAY 
  AFTERNOON...AS WELL AS THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$

NMZ103-104-106-107-291500-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-120229T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0010.120301T1700Z-120302T0300Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104
NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
751 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...CRITICAL CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ON
  THURSDAY FROM LATE MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH SUNSET.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...WEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50 MPH
  THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8-15 PERCENT LATE THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
  EARLY EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PLEASE ADVISE THE APPROPRIATE OFFICIALS OR FIRE CREWS IN THE
FIELD OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 4:58 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryABQ34 hr
Feb 27, 5:55 AM MSTHigh Wind WarningABQ39 hr
Feb 27, 5:55 AM MSTWind AdvisoryABQ36 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in New Mexico, 2012Every red flag warning in 2012

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.