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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS El Paso, TX

May 6, 2014El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas; 7 counties in New Mexico

NWS El Paso, TX issued this red flag warning at May 6, 2014, 6:40 AM MDT for El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas; 7 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at May 7, 2014, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. 3 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
May 6, 2014, 6:40 AM MDT (12:40 UTC)
In effect from
May 7, 2014, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 7, 2014, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS El Paso, TX

Counties Doña Ana County, NM, Grant County, NM, Hidalgo County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Luna County, NM, Otero County, NM, Sierra County, NM, El Paso County, TX, Hudspeth County, TX

The radar

The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:39 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 7, 11:40 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 585 Wsw Oscuro, NMWHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE - PHILLIPS HILL.
May 7, 3:55 PM MDTHIGH SUST WINDS 542 Ssw Fort Stanton, NMKSRR AWOS.
May 7, 3:55 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 672 Ssw Fort Stanton, NMKSRR AWOS.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 64 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2014-05-06Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2014-05-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -24 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
3419 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
6 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.

258 
WWUS84 KEPZ 061240
RFWEPZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
640 AM MDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL RETURN TODAY AND AGAIN
ON WEDNESDAY...

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE FOUR CORNERS ON WEDNESDAY. INCREASING WINDS ALOFT AND
DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE IN THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES WILL LEAD TO
STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE REGION
BY THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. MEANWHILE...CRITICALLY
DRY CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE AREA.

NMZ110-062000-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.FW.A.0015.140507T1700Z-140508T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0020.140506T1800Z-140507T0300Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
640 AM MDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... 

* AREA AFFECTED: SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO INCLUDING
  FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110...111...112...AND 113. FAR WEST TEXAS
  INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055 AND 056.

* TIMING: TODAY FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT.

* WIND: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AT THE 20-FOOT LEVEL WITH GUSTS
  40 TO 45 MPH. STRONGEST ALONG EXPOSED RIDGES AND EAST-FACING 
  SLOPES.

* HUMIDITY: MIN RH 6 TO 14 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 5 TO 6.

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

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR WEDNESDAY IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 110...

SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL BE LIGHTER ON WEDNESDAY ACROSS MOST OF THE
GILA REGION...GENERALLY RUNNING 15 TO 20 MPH AT THE 20-FOOT
LEVEL...AND BELOW RED FLAG CRITERIA. COOLER TEMPERATURES WILL
BRING MINIMUM RH VALUES UP TO THE 14 TO 18 PERCENT RANGE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

NMZ111>113-TXZ055-056-062000-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0015.140507T1700Z-140508T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0021.140507T1700Z-140508T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0020.140506T1800Z-140507T0300Z/
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-EL PASO-HUDSPETH-
640 AM MDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT TODAY FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

* AREA AFFECTED: SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO INCLUDING
  FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110...111...112...AND 113. FAR WEST TEXAS
  INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055 AND 056.

* TIMING: TODAY FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT.

* WIND: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AT THE 20-FOOT LEVEL WITH GUSTS
  40 TO 45 MPH. STRONGEST ALONG EXPOSED RIDGES AND EAST-FACING 
  SLOPES.

* HUMIDITY: MIN RH 6 TO 14 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 4 TO 5 OVER MOST AREAS...EXCEPT 6 OVER TEXAS ZONE
  056/HUDSPETH COUNTY.

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



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

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 WEDNESDAY. THIS REPLACES THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH PREVIOUSLY IN
EFFECT. 

* AREA AFFECTED: PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW
  MEXICO INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 111...112...AND 113. FAR
  WEST TEXAS INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055 AND 056.

* TIMING: WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT.

* WIND: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AT THE 20-FOOT LEVEL WITH
  GUSTS 40 TO 45 MPH. STRONGEST ALONG EXPOSED RIDGES AND EAST-
  FACING SLOPES.

* HUMIDITY: MIN RH 7 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 5 TO 6.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

HARDIMAN
4 follow-up statements
182 
WWUS84 KEPZ 061936
RFWEPZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
136 PM MDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL RETURN TODAY AND AGAIN
ON WEDNESDAY...

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE FOUR CORNERS ON WEDNESDAY. INCREASING WINDS ALOFT AND
DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE IN THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES WILL LEAD TO
STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE REGION BY
THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. MEANWHILE...CRITICALLY DRY
CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE AREA.

NMZ111>113-TXZ055-056-070300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140507T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0021.140507T1700Z-140508T0300Z/
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-EL PASO-HUDSPETH-
136 PM MDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

* AREA AFFECTED: SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO 
  INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110...111...112...AND 113. FAR 
  WEST TEXAS INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055 AND 056. 

* TIMING: TODAY FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT.

* WIND: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AT THE 20-FOOT LEVEL WITH GUSTS 
  40 TO 45 MPH. STRONGEST ALONG EXPOSED RIDGES AND EAST-FACING 
  SLOPES.

* HUMIDITY: MIN RH 6 TO 14 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 4 TO 5 OVER MOST AREAS...EXCEPT 6 OVER TEXAS 
  ZONE056/HUDSPETH COUNTY. 

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


...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9
PM MDT DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

* AREA AFFECTED: PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW 
  MEXICO INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 111...112...AND 113. FAR 
  WEST TEXAS INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055 AND 056. 

* TIMING: WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT.

* WIND: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AT THE 20-FOOT LEVEL WITH 
  GUSTS 40 TO 45 MPH. STRONGEST ALONG EXPOSED RIDGES AND EAST- 
  FACING SLOPES.

* HUMIDITY: MIN RH 7 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 5 TO 6.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

NMZ110-070300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140507T0300Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
136 PM MDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

* AREA AFFECTED: SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO 
  INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110...111...112...AND 113. FAR 
  WEST TEXAS INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055 AND 056. 

* TIMING: TODAY FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT.

* WIND: SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AT THE 20-FOOT LEVEL WITH GUSTS 
  40 TO 45 MPH. STRONGEST ALONG EXPOSED RIDGES AND EAST-FACING 
  SLOPES.

* HUMIDITY: MIN RH 6 TO 14 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 5 TO 6.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

HARDIMAN
654 
WWUS84 KEPZ 070258
RFWEPZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
858 PM MDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL RETURN AGAIN ON
WEDNESDAY...

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL MOVE
ACROSS THE FOUR CORNERS ON WEDNESDAY. INCREASING WINDS ALOFT AND
DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE IN THE LEE OF THE ROCKIES WILL LEAD TO
STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE REGION AGAIN
WEDNESDAY. MEANWHILE...CRITICALLY DRY CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN
PLACE ACROSS THE AREA.

NMZ111>113-TXZ055-056-071500-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140507T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0021.140507T1700Z-140508T0300Z/
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-EL PASO-HUDSPETH-
858 PM MDT TUE MAY 6 2014

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


* AREA AFFECTED: PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW 
  MEXICO INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 111...112...AND 113. FAR 
  WEST TEXAS INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055 AND 056. 

* TIMING: WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT.

* WIND: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AT THE 20-FOOT LEVEL WITH 
  GUSTS 40 TO 45 MPH. STRONGEST ALONG EXPOSED RIDGES AND EAST- 
  FACING SLOPES.

* HUMIDITY: MIN RH 7 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 5 TO 6.

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$

NMZ110-070400-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-140507T0300Z/
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
858 PM MDT TUE MAY 6 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110...

SUSTAINED 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS ACROSS THE AREA HAVE BEGUN TO
FALL BELOW 20 MPH.

$$
TRIPOLI
444 
WWUS84 KEPZ 071249
RFWEPZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
649 AM MDT WED MAY 7 2014

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL RETURN AGAIN TODAY...

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE FOUR CORNERS TODAY.
INCREASING WINDS ALOFT AND DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE IN THE LEE OF
THE ROCKIES WILL LEAD TO STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS DEVELOPING
ACROSS THE REGION AGAIN. MEANWHILE...CRITICALLY DRY CONDITIONS
WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE AREA.

NMZ111>113-TXZ055-056-072100-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0021.140507T1700Z-140508T0300Z/
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-EL PASO-HUDSPETH-
649 AM MDT WED MAY 7 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 055...056...111...112 AND 113...

* AREA AFFECTED: PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW 
  MEXICO INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 111...112...AND 113. FAR 
  WEST TEXAS INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055 AND 056. 

* TIMING: TODAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT.

* WIND: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AT THE 20-FOOT LEVEL WITH 
  GUSTS 40 TO 45 MPH. STRONGEST ALONG EXPOSED RIDGES AND EAST- 
  FACING SLOPES.

* HUMIDITY: MIN RH 7 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 5 TO 6.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$
26
846 
WWUS84 KEPZ 071934
RFWEPZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
134 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS INTO THIS EVENING...

.AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS THE FOUR CORNERS
TODAY. INCREASING WINDS ALOFT AND DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE IN THE
LEE OF THE ROCKIES WILL LEAD TO STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS
DEVELOPING ACROSS THE REGION AGAIN. MEANWHILE...CRITICALLY DRY
CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE ACROSS THE AREA.

NMZ111>113-TXZ055-056-080300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-140508T0300Z/
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-EL PASO-HUDSPETH-
134 PM MDT WED MAY 7 2014

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055...
056...111...112 AND 113...

* AREA AFFECTED: PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW 
  MEXICO INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 111...112...AND 113. FAR 
  WEST TEXAS INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055 AND 056. 

* TIMING: THROUGH 9 PM MDT.

* WIND: WEST-SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AT THE 20-FOOT LEVEL WITH 
  GUSTS 40 TO 45 MPH. STRONGEST ALONG EXPOSED RIDGES AND EAST- 
  FACING SLOPES.

* HUMIDITY: MIN RH 7 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES INDEX: 5 TO 6.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 WILL
CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.

&&

$$
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The office that day

Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 6, 1:24 PM MDTWind AdvisoryEPZEl Paso, Hudspeth31 hr

Nearby

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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.