Alert archive / New Mexico / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 21, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this red flag warning at May 24, 2017, 6:40 AM MDT for 8 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas. It took effect at May 25, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 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
- May 24, 2017, 6:40 AM MDT (12:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 25, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 25, 2017, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
Counties Catron County, NM, 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), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 0.7 hours before the alert went out and 84 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2462 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 104 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
435 WWUS84 KEPZ 241240 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 640 AM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY... .Increasing west-southwest flow ahead of a Pacific trough will bring very dry air and strong winds to the Borderland Thursday and likely again on Friday. Single digit relative humidities are expected across the region, including mountain zones on Thursday. These dry conditions will combine with increasing winds to create very critical fire weather conditions. NMZ110>113-TXZ055-056-242100- /O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0017.170525T1800Z-170526T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0021.170525T1800Z-170526T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 640 AM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...20 to 30 mph with gusts near 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...is located over the lowlands west of the Rio Grande. * 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ 26
4 follow-up statements
482 WWUS84 KEPZ 241939 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 139 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED THURSDAY... .Increasing west-southwest flow ahead of a Pacific trough will bring very dry air and strong winds to the Borderland Thursday and likely again on Friday. Single digit relative humidities are expected across the region as temperatures reach the warmest temperatures of the year. These dry conditions will combine with increasing winds to create very critical fire weather conditions. NMZ110>113-TXZ055-056-251330- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.A.0018.170526T1800Z-170527T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0021.170525T1800Z-170526T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 139 PM MDT Wed May 24 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * WIND...20 to 30 mph with gusts near 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...is located over the lowlands west of the Rio Grande. * 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ 26
161 WWUS84 KEPZ 251238 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 638 AM MDT Thu May 25 2017 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED NEXT 2 DAYS... .Increasing west-southwest flow ahead of a Pacific trough will bring very dry air and strong winds to the Borderland through Friday. Single digit relative humidities are expected across the region as temperatures warm into the 90s for the lowlands. These dry conditions will combine with increasing winds to create very critical fire weather conditions. NMZ110>113-TXZ055-056-252130- /O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0018.170526T1800Z-170527T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0022.170526T1800Z-170527T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0021.170525T1800Z-170526T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 638 AM MDT Thu May 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WIND...20 to 30 mph with gusts near 45 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...is located over the lowlands west of the Rio Grande. * 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ 26
220 WWUS84 KEPZ 252013 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 213 PM MDT Thu May 25 2017 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED NEXT 2 DAYS... .Increasing west-southwest flow ahead of a Pacific trough will bring very dry air and strong winds to the Borderland through Friday. Single digit relative humidities are expected across the region as temperatures warm into the 90s for the lowlands. These dry conditions will combine with increasing winds to create very critical fire weather conditions. NMZ110>113-TXZ055-056-260300- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170526T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0022.170526T1800Z-170527T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 213 PM MDT Thu May 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES..... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... * WIND...20 to 25 mph with gusts near 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 12 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...is located over the lowlands west of the Rio Grande. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ 26
762 WWUS84 KEPZ 260328 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 928 PM MDT Thu May 25 2017 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED TOMORROW... .Increasing west-southwest flow ahead of a Pacific trough will continue to bring very dry air and strong winds to the Borderland Friday. Single digit relative humidities are expected across the region as temperatures warm into the 90s for the lowlands. These dry conditions will combine with increasing winds to create very critical fire weather conditions. NMZ110>113-TXZ055-056-261130- /O.EXP.KEPZ.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170526T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0022.170526T1800Z-170527T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 928 PM MDT Thu May 25 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE Humidities FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 110, 111, 112, AND 113... * WIND...20 to 25 mph with gusts near 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...5 to 12 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...is located over the lowlands. * 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 can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ MLP
The office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1:39 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | EPZ | Catron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna and 2 more | 17 hr |
| May 24, 3:33 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, Sierra | 29 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.