Alert archive / New Mexico / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this red flag warning at Mar 22, 2018, 4:41 AM MDT for 7 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 23, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 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
- Mar 22, 2018, 4:41 AM MDT (10:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 23, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2018, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 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 10:38 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
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 00:00Z, 10.7 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3941 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 51 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 79 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 223 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
156 WWUS85 KABQ 221041 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 441 AM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... .Brisk southwest to west flow aloft combined with intensifying surface low pressure over southwest Kansas and high temperatures approaching near record warmth will lead to the likelihood for critical fire weather conditions across the Northeast and East Central Plains Friday afternoon into the evening. Poor humidity recoveries Thursday night will precede the critical conditions Friday. NMZ104-108-230200- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0018.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0021.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ Northeast Plains-East Central Plains- 441 AM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains. Critical fire weather conditions expected to develop around midday Friday and persist until around sunset. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west sustained at 25 to 40 mph with gusts of 50 to perhaps 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities ranging from 10 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. && $$ 40
4 follow-up statements
421 WWUS85 KABQ 222054 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 254 PM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... .Brisk southwest to west flow aloft combined with intensifying surface low pressure over southwest Kansas and high temperatures approaching near record warmth will lead to the likelihood for critical fire weather conditions across the Northeast and East Central Plains Friday afternoon and early evening. Poor humidity recoveries tonight will precede the critical conditions Friday. NMZ104-108-231300- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0021.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ Northeast Plains-East Central Plains- 254 PM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains. Critical fire weather conditions expected to develop around midday Friday and persist until early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west sustained at 25 to 40 mph with gusts of up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities ranging from 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ 28
402 WWUS85 KABQ 230906 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 306 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... .Brisk southwest to west flow aloft combined with intensifying surface low pressure over southwest Kansas and high temperatures approaching near record warmth will lead to the likelihood for critical fire weather conditions across the Northeast and East Central Plains this afternoon and early evening. NMZ103-107-231715- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0019.180324T2000Z-180325T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KABQ.FW.W.0021.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- 306 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 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 Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands and the Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains. Critical fire weather conditions will develop around midday today and persist until early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west sustained at 25 to 40 mph with gusts of up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities ranging from 10 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. && $$ NMZ106-231715- /O.EXA.KABQ.FW.W.0021.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley- 306 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley. Critical fire weather conditions expected to develop around midday today and persist until early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities ranging from 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NMZ104-108-231715- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0019.180324T2000Z-180325T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0021.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ Northeast Plains-East Central Plains- 306 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 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. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains. Critical fire weather conditions expected to develop around midday today and persist until early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west sustained at 25 to 40 mph with gusts of up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities ranging from 10 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. && $$
188 WWUS85 KABQ 231720 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1120 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TODAY FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND THE SANDIA, MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND THE SANDIA, MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Brisk southwest to west flow aloft combined with intensifying surface low pressure over southwest Kansas and high temperatures approaching near record warmth will lead to the likelihood for critical fire weather conditions across the Northeast and East Central Plains this afternoon and early evening. Critical fire weather conditons are expected to develop again Saturday afternoon and early evening along and east of the central mountains. NMZ103-104-107-108-240200- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0021.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0019.180324T2000Z-180325T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains- Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-East Central Plains- 1120 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands, Northeast and East Central Plains, and the Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains. Critical fire weather conditions will develop around midday today and persist until early evening. Critical fire weather conditions will redevelop Saturday afternoon across these areas. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west sustained at 25 to 40 mph with gusts of up to 55 mph. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to near 40 mph are expected Saturday afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities ranging from 10 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. && $$ NMZ106-240200- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0021.180323T1800Z-180324T0200Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley- 1120 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley. Critical fire weather conditions expected to develop around midday today and persist until early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities ranging from 10 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. && $$ 28
661 WWUS85 KABQ 232030 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 230 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND THE SANDIA, MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Brisk southwest to west flow aloft combined with intensifying surface low pressure over western Kansas and high temperatures approaching near record warmth will lead to the likelihood for critical fire weather conditions from the central mountains eastward across the Northeast and East Central Plains this afternoon and early evening. Critical fire weather conditions will develop again Saturday afternoon and early evening along and east of the central mountains. NMZ103-104-107-108-240200- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0019.180324T2000Z-180325T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0022.180324T2000Z-180325T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180324T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains- Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-East Central Plains- 230 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands, Northeast and East Central Plains, and the Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue through early this evening. Critical fire weather conditions will redevelop Saturday afternoon across these areas. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west sustained at 25 to 40 mph with gusts of up to 55 mph through early this evening. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to near 40 mph are expected Saturday afternoon and early evening. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities ranging from 10 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. && $$ NMZ106-240200- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180324T0200Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley- 230 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley. Critical fire weather conditions will persist until early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west sustained at 25 to 35 mph with gusts of up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidities ranging from 10 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. && $$ 28
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 3:02 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | ABQ | 28 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.