Alert archive / New Mexico / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this red flag warning at May 21, 2020, 2:54 PM MDT. It took effect at May 22, 2020, 1:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 6 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 21, 2020, 2:54 PM MDT (20:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 22, 2020, 1:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 22, 2020, 7:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
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461 WWUS85 KABQ 212054 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 254 PM MDT Thu May 21 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS OF NEW MEXICO FRIDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN PLAINS FOR SATURDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... .Breezy to locally windy conditions are forecast across much of New Mexico on Friday with the strongest wind speeds expected along and east of the central mountain chain. Critical fire weather conditions shift to the eastern plains Saturday, combined with stronger winds, above normal temperatures, low relative humidities, and very unstable conditions. NMZ103-221300- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0017.200522T1900Z-200523T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0021.200522T1900Z-200523T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0018.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ Northeast Highlands- 254 PM MDT Thu May 21 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM to 7 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast highlands of New Mexico for Friday afternoon into the early evening and Saturday afternoon and evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...South southwest at 20 to 25 mph with occasional gusts to 35 mph on Friday. South southwest at 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 35 mph on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to 5 to 10 percent in the late afternoon for Friday and Saturday. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NMZ104-108-221300- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0018.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ Northeast Plains-East Central Plains- 254 PM MDT Thu May 21 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Eastern plains for Saturday afternoon and evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...South southwest 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to 5 to 10 percent in the late afternoon. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ 31
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510 WWUS85 KABQ 220954 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 354 AM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 1 TO 7 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... ...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM LATE MORNING UNTIL MID EVENING ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SATURDAY FROM LATE MORNING UNTIL MID EVENING FOR THE SANDIA/MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... A storm system crossing the northern and central Rockies will strengthen southwest flow over New Mexico today and especially Saturday. A sharp surface trough will also develop in the lee of the southern Rockies on Saturday, causing strong surface winds to become widespread along and east of the central mountain chain. In addition, high temperatures will vary from a few to around 9 degrees above normal across the east, with several hours of single-digit humidities each afternoon, and widespread Haines of 6. NMZ103-230100- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0018.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0022.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0021.200522T1900Z-200523T0100Z/ Northeast Highlands- 354 AM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 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...Northeast Highlands from 1 to 7 PM today, then from late morning until mid evening Saturday. The most critical conditions will occur from 3 to 6 PM Saturday, when winds will be the strongest. * 20 FOOT WINDS...South southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph on Friday. Southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to around 8 percent both days. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NMZ104-108-230100- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0018.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0022.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ Northeast Plains-East Central Plains- 354 AM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains Saturday from late morning until mid evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, except up to 45 mph on the northeast plains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY....Dropping to around 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NMZ107-230100- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0019.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- 354 AM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...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...Sandia/Manzano and Gallinas Mountains Saturday from late morning until mid evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to around 9 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. && $$ 44
693 WWUS85 KABQ 222032 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 232 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 1 TO 7 PM TODAY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... ...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY FROM LATE MORNING UNTIL MID EVENING ACROSS THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, EASTERN PLAINS, AND SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... An upper-level disturbance crossing the central Rockies will strengthen southwest flow into early evening. In addition, a leeside trough off of the southern Rockies will increase winds on Saturday. High temperatures will be up to 9 degrees above normal across the eastern plains, with relative humidities in teens and single digits. NMZ107-230100- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0019.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KABQ.FW.W.0022.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- 232 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Sandia/Manzano and Gallinas Mountains Saturday from late morning until mid evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to around 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NMZ102-230100- /O.EXA.KABQ.FW.W.0022.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ North Central Mountains- 232 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...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. * AREA AND TIMING...North Central Mountains below 8000 ft Saturday from late morning until mid evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, except up to 45 mph on the north central mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY....Dropping to around 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NMZ103-230100- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200523T0100Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0022.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ Northeast Highlands- 232 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands from 1 to 7 PM today, then from late morning until mid evening Saturday. The most critical conditions will occur from 3 to 6 PM Saturday, when winds will be the strongest. * 20 FOOT WINDS...South southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph until 7 pm. Southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Saturday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to around 8 percent this afternoon and Saturday. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NMZ104-108-230100- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0022.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ Northeast Plains-East Central Plains- 232 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains Saturday from late morning until mid evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, except up to 45 mph on the northeast plains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY....Dropping to around 7 percent. * IMPACTS...Outdoor burning is not recommended PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ 31
992 WWUS85 KABQ 222219 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 419 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... ...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... .Southwest winds will increase Saturday over much of central and eastern New Mexico. In addition, very dry conditions combined with high Haines will produce critical fire weather conditions. NMZ103-230100- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200523T0100Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0022.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ Northeast Highlands- 419 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands until 7 PM this evening, then from late morning until mid evening Saturday. The most critical conditions will occur from 3 to 6 PM Saturday, when winds will be the strongest. * 20 FOOT WINDS...South to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph until 7 pm. Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Saturday afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to around 5 percent this afternoon and 5 to 10 percent Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NMZ102-104-107-108-230100- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0022.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ North Central Mountains-Northeast Plains- Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-East Central Plains- 419 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...North Central Mountains below about 8000 ft or any snowpack, Northeast Highlands, Northeast and East Central Plains, Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains. Critical conditions are expected to develop late Saturday morning and continue until mid evening Saturday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, except up to 45 mph Northeast Plains. * 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. && $$
936 WWUS85 KABQ 230124 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 724 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING SATURDAY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES... .Southwest winds will increase Saturday over much of central and eastern New Mexico. In addition, very dry conditions combined with high Haines will produce critical fire weather conditions. NMZ103-231200- /O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200523T0100Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0022.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ Northeast Highlands- 724 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... ...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY HAS EXPIRED... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands from late morning until mid evening Saturday. The most critical conditions will occur from 3 to 6 PM Saturday, when winds will be the strongest. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Saturday afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to 5 to 10 percent Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NMZ102-104-107-108-231200- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0022.200523T1700Z-200524T0300Z/ North Central Mountains-Northeast Plains- Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-East Central Plains- 724 PM MDT Fri May 22 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...North Central Mountains below 8000 ft or any snowpack, Northeast Highlands, Northeast and East Central Plains, Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains. Critical conditions are expected to develop late Saturday morning and continue until mid evening Saturday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, except up to 45 mph in the Northeast Plains. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 3:19 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | ABQ | 12 hr | |
| May 21, 2:54 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | ABQ | Harding, San Miguel, Union | 13 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text.