Alert archive / New Mexico / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 39, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this red flag warning at May 9, 2018, 2:00 PM MDT for 12 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at May 11, 2018, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr. 2 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 9, 2018, 2:00 PM MDT (20:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 11, 2018, 10:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 11, 2018, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Catron County, NM, Cibola County, NM, Harding County, NM, McKinley County, NM, Rio Arriba County, NM, San Juan County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Socorro County, NM, Union County, NM, Valencia County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 34 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:00 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 12:23 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Wnw Gallup, NM | KGUP ASOS. |
| May 11, 4:57 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Wnw Gallup, NM | KGUP ASOS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 38 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
- 4006 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -28 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
558 WWUS85 KABQ 092000 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 200 PM MDT Wed May 9 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THURSDAY BETWEEN 3 PM AND 7 PM FOR THE EASTERN PLAINS...NORTHEAST AND NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FRIDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT AREA WIDE DUE TO STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... .Deep surface low pressure in southeast Colorado, increasing winds aloft and deep mixing on Thursday will cause west to southwest winds to increase during the afternoon and early evening across the Northwest and Northeast Highlands as well as the Eastern Plains. These winds in combination with high Haines indices, single digit relative humidity values and near record high temperatures will create critical fire weather conditions. Winds will increase further on Friday with very low humidity and high Haines indices persisting. Critical fire weather conditions are likely to develop area wide. NMZ103>105-108-101300- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0034.180511T1700Z-180512T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0039.180511T1700Z-180512T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0038.180510T2100Z-180511T0100Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-Northwest Highlands- East Central Plains- 200 PM MDT Wed May 9 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest and Northeast Highlands, Northeast and East Central Plains. Critical fire weather conditions are expected from mid afternoon through early evening Thursday, and from late morning through mid evening on Friday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts near 40 mph on Thursday. Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts from 45 to 55 mph on Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 5 to 10 percent both Thursday and Friday. * 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. && $$ NMZ101-102-106-107-109-101300- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0034.180511T1700Z-180512T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0039.180511T1700Z-180512T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-North Central Mountains- Middle Rio Grande Valley-Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- West Central Highlands- 200 PM MDT Wed May 9 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau, North Central Mountains, Middle Rio Grande Valley, Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains, and the West Central Highlands from late Friday morning through Friday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 25 to 40 mph with gusts between 45 and 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 5 to 10 percent over all but the North Central Mountains where humidities vary from 8 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
4 follow-up statements
995 WWUS85 KABQ 101236 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 636 AM MDT Thu May 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT TODAY FOR THE EASTERN PLAINS, NORTHEAST AND NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .An extended period of critical fire weather conditions will commence today through at least Saturday as a broad low pressure system stalls over the Great Basin strengthening winds over New Mexico. A surface trough in the lee of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and strong atmospheric mixing will also enhance wind speeds. Minimum humidities will plummet into the single digits and low teens each afternoon, and there will be areas of poor overnight humidity recovery (especially tonight). Further, an unstable atmosphere is expected as high temperatures climb up to 21 degrees above normal and Haines Indices reach 6 in many locations. NMZ103>105-108-110300- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0035.180512T1700Z-180513T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KABQ.FW.W.0038.180510T2000Z-180511T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KABQ.FW.W.0039.180511T1600Z-180512T0300Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-Northwest Highlands- East Central Plains- 636 AM MDT Thu May 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest and Northeast Highlands, Northeast and East Central Plains. Critical fire weather conditions are expected from mid afternoon through early evening today, and from late morning through early evening Friday and Saturday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West and southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts near 40 mph today. Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on Friday. Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 5 to 12 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. && $$ NMZ101-102-106-107-109-110300- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0035.180512T1700Z-180513T0300Z/ /O.EXT.KABQ.FW.W.0039.180511T1600Z-180512T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-North Central Mountains- Middle Rio Grande Valley-Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- West Central Highlands- 636 AM MDT Thu May 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau; North Central Mountains; Middle Rio Grande Valley; Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains; and the West Central Highlands from late morning through early evening Friday and Saturday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, except for gusts up to 55 mph in the North Central Mountains on Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 5 to 10 percent over all but the North Central Mountains where humidities vary from 8 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ 44
059 WWUS85 KABQ 110255 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 855 PM MDT Thu May 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .Critical fire weather conditions are temporarily abating, but will quickly redevelop on Friday and likely again on Saturday as a broad low pressure system stalls over the Great Basin. This will strengthen winds aloft while a lee side surface low develops east of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. These features coupled with strong atmospheric mixing will lead to windy conditions. Minimum humidities will plummet into the single digits and low teens each afternoon, and there will be areas of poor overnight humidity recovery (especially tonight). Further, an unstable atmosphere is expected as high temperatures climb up to 21 degrees above normal and Haines Indices reach 6 in many locations. NMZ103>105-108-111100- /O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-180511T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0039.180511T1600Z-180512T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0035.180512T1700Z-180513T0300Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-Northwest Highlands- East Central Plains- 855 PM MDT Thu May 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest and Northeast Highlands, Northeast and East Central Plains. Critical fire weather conditions are expected from late morning through early evening Friday and Saturday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph on Friday. Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 5 to 12 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 for Friday. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch for Saturday. && $$ NMZ101-102-106-107-109-111100- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0039.180511T1600Z-180512T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0035.180512T1700Z-180513T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-North Central Mountains- Middle Rio Grande Valley-Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- West Central Highlands- 855 PM MDT Thu May 10 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau; North Central Mountains; Middle Rio Grande Valley; Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains; and the West Central Highlands from late morning through early evening Friday and Saturday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, except for gusts up to 55 mph in the North Central Mountains on Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 5 to 10 percent over all but the North Central Mountains where humidities vary from 8 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning for Friday. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch for Saturday. && $$
695 WWUS85 KABQ 111216 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 616 AM MDT Fri May 11 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .An extended period of critical fire weather conditions will continue today through at least Sunday as a broad low pressure system stalled over the Great Basin strengthens winds over New Mexico. A surface trough in the lee of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and strong atmospheric mixing will also enhance wind speeds. Minimum humidities will plummet into the single digits each afternoon, and there will be some locally poor overnight humidity recoveries. Further, an unstable atmosphere is expected as high temperatures climb well above normal and Haines Indices reach 6 in many locations. NMZ103-104-107-108-120300- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0035.180512T1700Z-180513T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0040.180512T1700Z-180513T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0036.180513T1600Z-180514T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0039.180511T1600Z-180512T0300Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains- Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-East Central Plains- 616 AM MDT Fri May 11 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Along and east of the central mountain chain from late morning through early evening today through Sunday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The strongest winds will occur north of I-40 each day. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 6 to 12 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 for Friday and Saturday. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch for Sunday. && $$ NMZ101-102-105-106-109-120300- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0035.180512T1700Z-180513T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0040.180512T1700Z-180513T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0039.180511T1600Z-180512T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-North Central Mountains-Northwest Highlands- Middle Rio Grande Valley-West Central Highlands- 616 AM MDT Fri May 11 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...West of the central mountain chain to the Arizona border from late morning through early evening today and Saturday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph today, then 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 7 to 11 percent, except locally up to 16 percent on the high peaks of the northern mountains. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning for Friday and Saturday. && $$ 44
358 WWUS85 KABQ 120240 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 840 PM MDT Fri May 11 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING AREAWIDE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .The extended period of critical fire weather conditions will continue through at least Sunday as a broad low pressure system remains stalled over the Great Basin. This will keep stronger winds aloft over New Mexico. A surface trough in the lee of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and strong atmospheric mixing will also enhance wind speeds. Minimum humidities will plummet into the single digits each afternoon, and there will be some locally poor overnight humidity recoveries. Further, an unstable atmosphere is expected as high temperatures climb well above normal and Haines Indices reach 6 in many locations. NMZ103-104-107-108-121300- /O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180512T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0040.180512T1700Z-180513T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0036.180513T1600Z-180514T0300Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains- Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-East Central Plains- 840 PM MDT Fri May 11 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Along and east of the central mountain chain from late morning through early evening Saturday and again on Sunday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The strongest winds will occur north of I-40 each afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to 7 to 12 percent each afternoon. * 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 Saturday. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch for Sunday. && $$ NMZ101-102-105-106-109-121300- /O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-180512T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0040.180512T1700Z-180513T0300Z/ Northwest Plateau-North Central Mountains-Northwest Highlands- Middle Rio Grande Valley-West Central Highlands- 840 PM MDT Fri May 11 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...West of the central mountain chain to the Arizona border from late morning through early evening today and Saturday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Saturday afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 8 to 12 percent, except locally up to 16 percent on the high peaks of the northern mountains. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning for Saturday. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2:21 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 6 more | 12 hr |
| May 9, 2:21 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | ABQ | Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Sandoval, San Juan, San Miguel and 1 more | 43 hr |
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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.