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Red Flag Warning 34, NWS Albuquerque, NM

June 20, 20138 counties in New Mexico

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this red flag warning at Jun 20, 2013, 3:23 PM MST for 8 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Jun 21, 2013, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 20, 2013, 3:23 PM MST (22:23 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 21, 2013, 12:00 PM MST
Expired
Jun 21, 2013, 7:00 PM MST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

Counties Cibola County, NM, Harding County, NM, McKinley County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, San Juan County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Union County, NM

The radar

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

The nearest sounding before it

Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 96 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 12:00Z on 2013-06-20Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM at 12:00Z on 2013-06-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -49 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
4405 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-49 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
19 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.

330 
WWUS85 KABQ 202223
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
423 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TIL 8 PM MDT TODAY FOR MOST OF
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO EXCLUDING THE NORTHEAST AND EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 TO 8 MDT PM FRIDAY ACROSS 
THE NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS...SANDIA...MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS AND
THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.A PERSISTENT BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY PATTERN WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. VERY STRONG VERTICAL MIXING COMBINED
WITH TEMPERATURES GENERALLY ABOVE SEASONAL NORMS AND LOW TO VERY
LOW HUMIDITY WILL PERSIST AS WELL. WINDS WILL ABATE SOME DURING
THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BUT INCREASE AGAIN DURING THE LATE MORNING AND 
AFTERNOON HOURS.

NMZ102-103-210200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0031.130621T1900Z-130622T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0034.130621T1900Z-130622T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0032.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130621T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
423 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR 1 PM THROUGH 8 PM MDT FRIDAY. THE PREVIOUS FIRE
WEATHER WATCH FOR FRIDAY IS NO LONGER IN IN EFFECT. A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING.

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND
  THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DURING THE AFTERNOONS TO EARLY EVENINGS
  TODAY...FRIDAY AND POSSIBLY SATURDAY.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND
  45 MPH. STRONGEST SPEEDS WILL FAVOR THE HIGHEST RIDGES AND AREAS
  NEAR THE COLORADO STATE LINE.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 4 AND 10 PERCENT
  LOWLANDS AND 6 TO 13 PERCENT HIGHLANDS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ101-105-210200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0031.130621T1900Z-130622T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0034.130621T1900Z-130622T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130621T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
423 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A RED FLAG WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND THE
  NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS EARLY THIS EVENING AND FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND
  EARLY EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 
  AND 45 MPH. STRONGEST SPEEDS WILL FAVOR THE HIGHEST RIDGES 
  AND AREAS NEAR THE COLORADO/ARIZONA STATE LINES.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 3 TO 7 PERCENT 
  LOWLANDS AND 5 TO 10 PERCENT HIGHLANDS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ104-210200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0034.130621T1900Z-130622T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0032.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104
NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ-
423 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY. A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN
EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THE NORTHEAST PLAINS MAINLY WEST OF A CLAYTON
  TO CONCHAS LAKE LINE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
  EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND
  45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES 9 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ107-210200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0032.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130621T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
423 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

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

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE SANDIA...MANZANO AND
  GALLINAS MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING AND AGAIN 
  POSSIBLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND
  45 MPH. STRONGEST SPEEDS WILL FAVOR THE HIGH COUNTRY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 4 TO 11 PCT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ106-109-210200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130621T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ-
GLZ-
423 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND
  THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND
  40 MPH. STRONGEST SPEEDS WILL FAVOR THE HIGH COUNTRY WITH
  LIGHTER FLOWS FOUND WITHIN THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 3 TO 10 PCT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ108-210200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0032.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
423 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS MAINLY IN GUADALUPE
  COUNTY AND NORTHWEST DE BACA COUNTY SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
  SATURDAY EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 OR 35 MPH. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES OF 8 TO 15 PERCENT. 

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

43
4 follow-up statements
417 
WWUS85 KABQ 210156
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
756 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY ACROSS
THE NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS...NORTHWEST PLATEAU...NORTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS...SANDIA...MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS
AND THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...

.A PERSISTENT BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY PATTERN WILL CONTINUE
THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. VERY STRONG VERTICAL MIXING COMBINED
WITH TEMPERATURES GENERALLY ABOVE SEASONAL NORMS...HIGH
HAINES...AND LOW TO VERY LOW HUMIDITY WILL PERSIST AS WELL. WINDS
WILL ABATE SOME DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS BUT INCREASE AGAIN
DURING THE LATE MORNING AND AFTERNOON HOURS.

NMZ102-103-211000-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130621T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0034.130621T1900Z-130622T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0032.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
756 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND
  THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DURING THE AFTERNOONS AND EARLY
  EVENINGS FRIDAY AND POSSIBLY SATURDAY.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 
  AND 40 MPH. STRONGEST SPEEDS WILL FAVOR THE HIGHEST RIDGES 
  AND AREAS NEAR THE COLORADO STATE LINE. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 4 AND 10 PERCENT 
  LOWLANDS AND 6 TO 13 PERCENT HIGHLANDS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ101-105-211000-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130621T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0034.130621T1900Z-130622T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
756 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND THE
  NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 30 
  AND 40 MPH. STRONGEST SPEEDS WILL FAVOR THE HIGHEST RIDGES 
  AND AREAS NEAR THE COLORADO/ARIZONA STATE LINES.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 3 TO 7 PERCENT 
  LOWLANDS AND 5 TO 10 PERCENT HIGHLANDS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ107-211000-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130621T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0032.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
756 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE SANDIA...MANZANO AND
  GALLINAS MOUNTAINS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 30 
  AND 40 MPH. STRONGEST SPEEDS WILL FAVOR THE HIGH COUNTRY. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 4 TO 11 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ106-109-210300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-130621T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 109
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS/SOUTHWEST CIBOLA NF AND SOCORRO BLM/ABQ-
GLZ-
756 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING...DIMINISHING THE
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THEREFORE...THE RED FLAG WARNING
WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

NMZ104-211000-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0034.130621T1900Z-130622T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0032.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104
NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ-
756 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT
FRIDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE NORTHEAST PLAINS MAINLY
  WEST OF A CLAYTON TO CONCHAS LAKE LINE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 
  AND 45 MPH. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES 9 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ108-211000-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0032.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
756 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS MAINLY
  IN GUADALUPE COUNTY AND NORTHWEST DE BACA COUNTY SATURDAY
  AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES OF 8 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

34
214 
WWUS85 KABQ 211004
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
404 AM MDT FRI JUN 21 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT TODAY ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS...NORTHWEST PLATEAU...NORTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND
PLAINS...SANDIA...MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF
THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.PERSISTENT SOUTHWEST FLOW WITH BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY SURFACE WINDS
WILL CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST SATURDAY. IN ADDITION...VERY DEEP
VERTICAL MIXING...TEMPERATURES ABOVE SEASONAL NORMS...HIGH TO VERY
HIGH HAINES...AND LOW TO VERY LOW HUMIDITY ARE EXPECTED. THESE
INGREDIENTS WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS BOTH SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY.

NMZ102>104-212130-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0034.130621T1900Z-130622T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0032.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
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-
404 AM MDT FRI JUN 21 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND
  THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS DURING THE AFTERNOONS AND EARLY
  EVENINGS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND
  40 MPH. STRONGEST SPEEDS WILL FAVOR THE HIGHEST RIDGES AND THE
  NORTHEAST PLAINS.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 2 AND 8 PERCENT 
  LOWLANDS AND 6 TO 11 PERCENT HIGHLANDS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ101-105-212130-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0034.130621T1900Z-130622T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
404 AM MDT FRI JUN 21 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND THE 
  NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 30 
  AND 40 MPH. STRONGEST SPEEDS WILL FAVOR THE HIGHEST RIDGES 
  AND AREAS NEAR THE COLORADO/ARIZONA STATE LINES.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 3 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ107-108-212130-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0032.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
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-
404 AM MDT FRI JUN 21 2013

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS MAINLY
  IN GUADALUPE COUNTY...NORTHWEST DE BACA COUNTY AND EXTREME
  EASTERN QUAY COUNTY SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING.
 
* 20 FOOT WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES OF 7 TO 15 PERCENT...LOWEST
  READINGS WESTERN PORTIONS OF ZONES.  

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
455 
WWUS85 KABQ 212127
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
327 PM MDT FRI JUN 21 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT TODAY ACROSS
THE NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS...NORTHWEST PLATEAU...NORTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND
PLAINS...SANDIA...MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF
THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND
PLAINS...SANDIA...MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF
THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.PERSISTENT SOUTHWEST FLOW WITH BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY SURFACE
WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. IN ADDITION...VERY DEEP
VERTICAL MIXING...TEMPERATURES ABOVE SEASONAL NORMS...HIGH TO VERY
HIGH HAINES...AND LOW TO VERY LOW HUMIDITY ARE EXPECTED. THESE
INGREDIENTS WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS BOTH
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

NMZ102>104-220200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0032.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0035.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0033.130623T1900Z-130624T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130622T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
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-
327 PM MDT FRI JUN 21 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY. A
FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A RED FLAG WARNING
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND
  THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND
  EARLY EVENING TODAY THRU SUNDAY.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 
  AND 40 MPH. STRONGEST SPEEDS WILL FAVOR THE HIGHEST RIDGES 
  AND THE NORTHEAST PLAINS. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 2 AND 8 PERCENT 
  LOWLANDS AND 6 TO 11 PERCENT HIGHLANDS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ107-108-220200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0032.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0035.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0033.130623T1900Z-130624T0200Z/
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-
327 PM MDT FRI JUN 21 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY. A
FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH
IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS MAINLY
  IN GUADALUPE COUNTY...NORTHWEST DE BACA COUNTY AND EXTREME
  EASTERN QUAY COUNTY SATURDAY THRU SUNDAY EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES OF 7 TO 15 PERCENT...
  LOWEST READINGS WESTERN PORTIONS OF ZONES. 

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ101-105-220200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130622T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
327 PM MDT FRI JUN 21 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND THE
  NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS THRU FRIDAY EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 30 
  AND 40 MPH. STRONGEST SPEEDS WILL FAVOR THE HIGHEST RIDGES 
  AND AREAS NEAR THE COLORADO/ARIZONA STATE LINES.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 3 TO 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

21
402 
WWUS85 KABQ 220158
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
758 PM MDT FRI JUN 21 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM SATURDAY FOR THE
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS...
SANDIA...MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF THE EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING FOR THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND
PLAINS...SANDIA...MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS AND PORTIONS OF
THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.PERSISTENT SOUTHWEST FLOW WITH BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY SURFACE
WINDS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND. IN ADDITION...VERY DEEP
VERTICAL MIXING...TEMPERATURES ABOVE SEASONAL NORMS...HIGH
HAINES...AND LOW TO VERY LOW HUMIDITY VALUES ARE EXPECTED. THESE
INGREDIENTS WILL COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS BOTH
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

NMZ102>104-221400-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130622T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0035.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0033.130623T1900Z-130624T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 102
NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS/WESTERN CARSON-SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
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-
758 PM MDT FRI JUN 21 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS
  AND THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS DURING THE AFTERNOON AND
  EARLY EVENING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 35 AND
  40 MPH. STRONGEST SPEEDS WILL FAVOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES BETWEEN 2 AND 8 PERCENT
  LOWLANDS AND 6 TO 11 PERCENT ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ101-105-220300-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-130622T0200Z/
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 101
NORTHWEST PLATEAU/FARMINGTON BLM/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS/WESTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
758 PM MDT FRI JUN 21 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

THOUGH HUMIDITIES REMAIN IN THE SINGLE DIGITS...WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS EVENING ACROSS THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS. THEREFORE...THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE
ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

NMZ107-108-221400-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0035.130622T1900Z-130623T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0033.130623T1900Z-130624T0200Z/
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-
758 PM MDT FRI JUN 21 2013

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING. 

* AREA AND TIMING...THIS INCLUDES THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS MAINLY
  IN GUADALUPE COUNTY...NORTHWEST DE BACA COUNTY AND WESTERN QUAY
  COUNTY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS BETWEEN 30 AND 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES OF 7 TO 15 PERCENT. 

* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY. 
  OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.

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.

&&

$$

34

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Albuquerque, NM wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Jun 20, 2:28 PM MST, 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 20, 2:28 PM MST, 55 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
328 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

.DISCUSSION...
SATELLITE AND SURFACE MOISTURE ANALYSIS SHOW THE MOIST AXIS FOCUSED
FROM NORTHERN MEXICO ACROSS SE NEW MEXICO INTO WEST TX. THE LATEST
RADAR TRENDS INDICATE SHOWER AND STORM COVERAGE INCREASING IN THIS
AREA...WHICH COINCIDES WELL WITH THE 17Z HRRR AND RIDGE OF HIGHEST
THETA-E VALUES FROM THE NAM AND GFS. FARTHER WEST THE FOCUS FOR DRY
AND BREEZY CONDITIONS COINCIDES WITH A MID/UPPER LEVEL DRY SLOT
STRETCHING FROM THE BAJA INTO NORTH CENTRAL NM.

THE DEFINITION OF PERSISTENCE WILL HOLD VERY TRUE ACROSS OUR AREA AS
THERE WILL BE VERY LITTLE CHANGE TO THE PATTERN CONFIGURATION THRU
TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. EXPECT VERY DRY...BREEZY...AND HOT CONDITIONS
FOR CENTRAL AND WESTERN NM WITH A FEW STORMS FOCUSED OVER THE SE AND
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS. MAX AND MIN TEMPS WILL BE NEARLY THE SAME EVERY
PERIOD AND ABOVE NORMAL HOWEVER NO RECORDS ARE EXPECTED.

UNFORTUNATELY...EVEN HOTTER CONDITIONS BUT WITH LESS WIND WILL OCCUR
FOR THE WEDNESDAY THRU SATURDAY PERIOD OF NEXT WEEK. THIS MAY BE THE
PEAK FOR THE SUMMER WITH A 596 TO 599DM H5 RIDGE CENTERED DIRECTLY
OVER NORTHERN NM AND SOUTHERN CO. THE ECMWF AND GFS THEN SHOW THE
RIDGE WOBBLING WESTWARD INTO NORTHERN AZ ALLOWING A MOIST BACK DOOR
FRONT TO SLIDE INTO THE EAST. THIS WOULD PROVIDE FOR ANOTHER UPTICK
IN STORM COVERAGE HOWEVER CONFIDENCE ON THIS PATTERN IS VERY LOW AS
CONSISTENCY IS POOR FROM MODEL RUN TO RUN.

GUYER

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
DRY LINE HAS BEEN DRIVEN BACK TO A LINE FROM JUST EAST OF TUCUMCARI
TO NEAR OR JUST W OF DUNKEN...PRETTY MAJOR EROSION CONSIDERING HOW
FAR WEST IT GOT EARLY THIS MORNING. SHOULD WAFT BACK W TONIGHT...BUT
NOT QUITE AS FAR W AS EARLY TODAY. POOR RH RECOVERIES TONIGHT WEST
OF DRY LINE...BASICALLY W OF A RATON TO RUIDOSO LINE. GOOD TO
EXCELLENT RECOVERIES TO E OF THE DRY LINE. SOME SHOWERS AND STORMS
OF WET VARIETY INTO THE EVE NEAR TO E OF TUCUMCARI TO RUIDOSO LINE.
RED FLAG CONDITIONS OF THIS AFTN SHOULD DROP OUT BETWEEN 7 AND 9 PM.

AT LEAST THRU NEXT TUE LOOKING FOR CURRENT PATTERN TO NOT CHANGE
MUCH...GENERALLY A PATTERN OF A FEW TO SCT SHOWERS AND
STORMS...MOSTLY WET...GENERALLY NEAR AND EAST OF A TUCUMCARI TO
RUIDOSO LINE. MAY ON A COUPLE OF OCCASIONS SEE THAT LINE SHIFT UP TO
75 OR 100 MILES FARTHER E OR W DURING THIS PERIOD. SET UP WILL BE A
PACIFIC NW TROUGH AND AN UPPER HIGH GENERALLY CENTERED BETWEEN
CENTRAL TX AND FAR N MEXICO. VERY DRY AIR WILL KEEP COMING ACROSS NW
HALF TO TWO THIRDS OF NM AROUND THE HIGH...RESULTING IN EXTREMELY
LOW RH MINIMUMS AND MANY HOURS OF SINGLE DIGIT HUMIDITIES TO
CONTINUE AS WELL FROM THE CENTRAL MTN CHAIN WEST TO THE AZ BORDER.
THOUGH DRY THE AIRMASS WILL BE UNSTABLE WITH DAYTIME HEATING AND
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES. HAINES VALUES OF 6 AND EVEN SOME
LOCALIZED SUPER HAINES WILL SHOW UP LATE IN THE DAY FOR AT LEAST THE
NEXT 3 TO 4 DAYS.

AS FOR HIGHLIGHTS...AM CONTINUING THE RED FLAG WARNING INTO THIS EVE
AS BEFORE...AS MORE AREAS THAN NOT ARE VERY NEAR OR A LITTLE OVER
CRITICAL THRESHOLDS. UPGRADED EXISTING WATCH FOR FRI TO RED FLAG
WARNING AND ADDED FIRE ZONE 104...MAINLY WEST AND CENTRAL
PORTIONS...LARGELY BASED ON HOW FAR E DRYLINE PROGRESSED TODAY. SEE
NO REASON FOR IT NOT TO GET AT LEAST AS FAR E AS CLAYTON FRI
AFTN...MAIN REASON THAT ZONE ADDED. STILL BELIEVE MOST OF LOWER
TERRAIN OF 101 WILL BE MARGINAL AT MOST FOR CRITICAL CONDITIONS FRI
AFTN...BUT HIGHER TERRAIN THERE SHOULD DO BETTER AND WITH DEGREE OF
DRYNESS AND HEAT FELT IT BEST TO UPGRADE THAT ZONE ALONG WITH THE
REST. ALSO HOISTED FIRE WX WATCH FOR SAT AFTN AND EARLY EVE FOR 102
THROUGH 104...107 AND WESTERN PART OF 108.

43

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z TAF CYCLE
VFR CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE TAF PERIOD WITH A FEW
EXCEPTIONS. ONE BEING RELATIVELY BRIEF MVFR CIGS/VSBYS POSSIBLE
IN AND NEAR SHRA AND TSRA THIS AFTN AND EVE SE OF A LINE FROM
ROUGHLY DES MOINES TO RUIDOSO...MAINLY IMPACTING TAF SITES TCC
AND ROW. MVFR AND PERHAPS EVEN VERY LOCALIZED IFR VSBYS DUE TO
BLOWING DUST ALSO POSSIBLE WITH STRONGEST STORM OUTFLOWS...AGAIN
WITH TCC AND ROW HAVING THE GREATEST CHANCES. MODERATE AND GUSTY
SW LOW LEVEL WIND FLOW TO BE THE RULE ACROSS CENTRAL AND WESTERN
PORTIONS OF THE FORECAST AREA THIS AND FRI AFTN AND EVE. EXPECT AS
STRONG AND AT TIMES EVEN STRONGER SOUTHERLY LOW LEVEL FLOW ACROSS
MUCH OF THE EASTERN PLAINS WITH SURFACE WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 30 OR
35KTS.

43

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
FARMINGTON......................  51  94  52  93 /   0   0   0   0
DULCE...........................  38  88  39  87 /   0   0   0   0
CUBA............................  47  90  47  89 /   0   0   0   0
GALLUP..........................  44  91  45  90 /   0   0   0   0
EL MORRO........................  40  86  40  87 /   0   0   0   0
GRANTS..........................  47  91  49  90 /   0   0   0   0
QUEMADO.........................  51  90  51  88 /   0   0   0   0
GLENWOOD........................  49  96  50  94 /   0   0   0   0
CHAMA...........................  44  80  45  78 /   0   0   0   0
LOS ALAMOS......................  59  88  58  86 /   0   0   0   0
PECOS...........................  57  87  57  84 /   5  10   5   5
CERRO/QUESTA....................  51  80  51  79 /   0   0   0   0
RED RIVER.......................  46  74  45  73 /   0   5   0   5
ANGEL FIRE......................  37  79  36  78 /   0   5   0   5
TAOS............................  48  86  47  85 /   0   0   0   0
MORA............................  52  83  53  82 /   5  10   5   5
ESPANOLA........................  56  91  55  92 /   0   0   0   0
SANTA FE........................  58  87  58  87 /   0   0   0   0
SANTA FE AIRPORT................  56  93  56  92 /   0   0   0   0
ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS...........  67  94  67  94 /   0   0   0   0
ALBUQUERQUE HEIGHTS.............  65  97  65  97 /   0   0   0   0
ALBUQUERQUE VALLEY..............  64  99  64  99 /   0   0   0   0
ALBUQUERQUE WEST MESA...........  61  97  62  97 /   0   0   0   0
LOS LUNAS.......................  61  97  62  96 /   0   0   0   0
RIO RANCHO......................  60  98  61  98 /   0   0   0   0
SOCORRO.........................  62 100  63 101 /   0   5   0   5
SANDIA PARK/CEDAR CREST.........  57  86  58  86 /   5   5   5   5
TIJERAS.........................  59  92  59  91 /   0   0   0   0
MORIARTY/ESTANCIA...............  56  94  56  92 /   5   5   5   5
CLINES CORNERS..................  56  88  57  88 /   5  10   5   5
GRAN QUIVIRA....................  59  89  60  89 /   5  10   5   5
CARRIZOZO.......................  62  92  63  92 /   5  10  10  10
RUIDOSO.........................  56  82  58  84 /  20  20  20  20
CAPULIN.........................  56  86  56  87 /   5  10   5  10
RATON...........................  54  90  54  90 /   5   5   5   5
SPRINGER........................  54  92  53  91 /   5  10   5   5
LAS VEGAS.......................  54  88  54  89 /   5  10   5   5
CLAYTON.........................  64  95  64  94 /  10  10  10  10
ROY.............................  60  91  59  91 /   5  10  10  10
CONCHAS.........................  66  97  66  97 /   5  10  10  10
SANTA ROSA......................  66  96  66  97 /  10  10  10  10
TUCUMCARI.......................  69  99  69 100 /  20  20  20  20
CLOVIS..........................  63  91  63  92 /  30  30  20  20
PORTALES........................  65  92  64  93 /  30  30  20  20
FORT SUMNER.....................  67  95  67  96 /  10  20  20  20
ROSWELL.........................  68  98  68 100 /  30  30  20  20
PICACHO.........................  62  92  63  94 /  20  20  20  20
ELK.............................  59  86  61  89 /  30  30  30  20

&&

.ABQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES...NMZ101>103-105>107-109.

FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING
FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES...NMZ102>104-107-108.

RED FLAG WARNING FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
ZONES...NMZ101>105.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 20, 5:09 AM MST, 10 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
609 AM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

NMZ501>540-211200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
609 AM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STRONG WINDS...ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES...AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS
WILL COMBINE TO CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL TO WESTERN NEW
MEXICO. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT.

A FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN EASTERN NEW
MEXICO TODAY...GENERALLY ALONG AND EAST OF A CLAYTON TO RUIDOSO
LINE. HAIL...STRONG TO POTENTIALLY DAMAGING THUNDERSTORM
WINDS...AND AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE A CONCERN.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

THE WEATHER PATTERN WILL REMAIN CONDUCIVE TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS OVER MUCH OF CENTRAL TO WESTERN NEW MEXICO FRIDAY
THROUGH THE WEEKEND. THUNDERSTORM CHANCES WILL REMAIN CONFINED TO
EASTERN NEW MEXICO WHERE THE POTENTIAL FOR A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE
CELLS WILL PERSIST.

WEATHER CAN CHANGE VERY RAPIDLY. ALWAYS USE THE LATEST FORECASTS...
WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTERS IN EASTERN NEW MEXICO ARE URGED TO REPORT ANY STRONG
THUNDERSTORM WINDS...HEAVY RAINFALL...OR HAIL TO THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE AT 1.888.386.7637 OR VIA THE WEB AT
WEATHER.GOV/ABQ.

52

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 20, 1:43 PM MST, 1 hour 40 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
243 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

NMZ536>538-202115-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-DE BACA COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
243 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN CHAVES...WESTERN
ROOSEVELT AND SOUTHEASTERN DE BACA COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM MDT...

AT 236 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 17 MILES NORTHWEST OF KENNA...OR ABOUT 37 MILES
SOUTH OF FORT SUMNER...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF EXTREME
NORTHEASTERN CHAVES...SOUTHEASTERN DE BACA AND WESTERN ROOSEVELT
COUNTIES.

SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED. WARNINGS ARE NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS
TIME.

&&

LAT...LON 3423 10393 3401 10368 3388 10399 3401 10414
TIME...MOT...LOC 2043Z 227DEG 20KT 3401 10398
Special weather statement, Jun 20, 2:01 PM MST, 1 hour 22 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
301 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

NMZ538-202145-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
301 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN CHAVES COUNTY
THROUGH 345 PM MDT...

AT 254 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES SOUTHWEST OF ELKINS...OR ABOUT 29 MILES
NORTHEAST OF ROSWELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...ELKINS...AND HIGHWAY 70 TO
THE ROOSEVELT COUNTY LINE.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3353 10413 3367 10426 3399 10397 3369 10371
      3366 10372 3366 10368 3359 10363
TIME...MOT...LOC 2101Z 234DEG 19KT 3366 10410

SHY
Special weather statement, Jun 20, 2:30 PM MST, 53 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
330 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

NMZ538-202200-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
330 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN CHAVES COUNTY THROUGH 400
PM MDT...

AT 324 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 13 MILES NORTHEAST OF BOTTOMLESS LAKES STATE
PARK...OR ABOUT 23 MILES EAST OF ROSWELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25
MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...ELKINS.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3325 10411 3337 10426 3375 10409 3350 10371
      3348 10371
TIME...MOT...LOC 2130Z 217DEG 22KT 3346 10412

SHY
Special weather statement, Jun 20, 2:47 PM MST, 36 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
347 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

NMZ536-202215-
ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
347 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL ROOSEVELT COUNTY THROUGH
415 PM MDT...

AT 342 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR ELIDA...OR ABOUT 27 MILES SOUTHWEST OF
PORTALES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...ELIDA...PEP AND DORA.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3424 10353 3385 10322 3378 10365 3392 10378
TIME...MOT...LOC 2147Z 232DEG 20KT 3390 10363

SHY
Special weather statement, Jun 20, 3:01 PM MST, 22 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
401 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

NMZ538-202245-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
401 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN CHAVES COUNTY THROUGH 445
PM MDT...

AT 354 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF BOTTOMLESS LAKES STATE
PARK...OR ABOUT 19 MILES EAST OF ROSWELL...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25
MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...ELKINS.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3356 10371 3341 10371 3322 10413 3339 10443
      3389 10404 3357 10364 3356 10366
TIME...MOT...LOC 2201Z 224DEG 20KT 3344 10417

SHY
Special weather statement, Jun 20, 3:16 PM MST, 7 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
416 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

NMZ535-536-538-202300-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
416 PM MDT THU JUN 20 2013

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EXTREME EASTERN CHAVES...
ROOSEVELT AND SOUTHERN CURRY COUNTIES THROUGH 500 PM MDT...

AT 412 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM 13 MILES WEST OF MILNESAND...OR ABOUT 37 MILES
SOUTH OF PORTALES...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAIL UP TO THE SIZE OF NICKELS IS EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THIS STORM INCLUDE...PORTALES...MILNESAND...
ELIDA...PEP...DORA...CAUSEY...LINGO...ARCH...OASIS STATE PARK AND
ROGERS.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

&&

LAT...LON 3372 10314 3370 10315 3371 10316 3355 10355
      3356 10362 3370 10380 3439 10341 3411 10302
      3376 10304
TIME...MOT...LOC 2216Z 227DEG 21KT 3370 10355

SHY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 19, 5:23 PM MSTTornado WarningABQColfax, Union37 min
Jun 19, 5:27 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt33 min
Jun 19, 5:58 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQColfax, Union62 min
Jun 20, 12:44 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves31 min
Jun 20, 1:03 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementABQDe Baca27 min
Jun 20, 1:17 PM MSTSevere Thunderstorm WarningABQChaves, De Baca, Roosevelt28 min
Jun 20, 1:30 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves30 min
Jun 20, 1:43 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt32 min
Jun 20, 2:01 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt44 min
Jun 20, 2:30 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves30 min
Jun 20, 2:47 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt28 min
Jun 20, 3:01 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementABQChaves44 min
Jun 20, 3:16 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt44 min
Jun 20, 3:22 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves113 min
Jun 20, 3:23 PM MSTFire Weather WatchABQHarding, San Miguel, Union23 hr
Jun 20, 3:59 PM MSTAreal Flood AdvisoryABQChaves, Roosevelt106 min
Jun 20, 4:30 PM MSTSpecial Weather StatementABQRoosevelt30 min

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Sources

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