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Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this red flag warning at Mar 28, 2021, 1:17 PM MDT for Harding County, San Miguel County, Union County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 29, 2021, 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 28, 2021, 1:17 PM MDT (19:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 29, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Harding County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Union County, NM
The radar
The Cannon AFB radar (KFDX), 150 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:21 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Amarillo Airport, TX (KAMA), launched 12:00Z, 7.3 hours before the alert went out and 225 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
- 2409 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -52 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
065 WWUS85 KABQ 281917 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 117 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF I-25 AND THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS AND DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SANDIA, MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... .Today's upper ridge will break down on Monday with strong westerly winds developing by Monday afternoon. In addition, moderate to high Haines will coincide with several consecutive hours of single digit humidities, especially over the Northeast Plains. High temperatures Monday will vary from about 5 to 15 degrees warmer than normal. NMZ103-104-108-291300- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0009.210329T1800Z-210330T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0010.210329T1800Z-210330T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-East Central Plains- 117 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands mainly along and east of I-25, and the Northeast and East Central Plains. Critical conditions are expected to develop by midday Monday over the Northeast Plains then spread over the remainder of the warning area during the afternoon. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 7 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. && $$ NMZ107-291300- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0009.210329T1800Z-210330T0200Z/ Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- 117 PM MDT Sun Mar 28 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains below any snowpack. Critical conditions could develop by early afternoon on Monday and persist until around sunset. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from about 10 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$
3 follow-up statements
525 WWUS85 KABQ 290928 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 328 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF I-25 AND THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS AND DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON INTO TUESDAY EVENING FOR THE WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA, MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... .An upper ridge over the area will break down today with strong westerly winds developing by this afternoon. In addition, moderate to high Haines will coincide with several consecutive hours of single digit humidities, especially over the Northeast Plains. High temperatures today will vary from about 5 to 15 degrees warmer than normal. Strong westerly winds will redevelop Tuesday afternoon across southern portions of the area ahead of a cold front, with several hours of critical fire weather conditions possible. NMZ107-292100- /O.CAN.KABQ.FW.A.0009.210329T1800Z-210330T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0010.210330T1800Z-210331T0100Z/ Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- 328 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR TODAY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for today has been cancelled. * AREA AND TIMING...Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains below any snowpack. Critical conditions could develop by early afternoon on Tuesday and persist until around sunset. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from about 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 Fire Weather Watch. && $$ NMZ103-104-108-292100- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0010.210329T1800Z-210330T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-East Central Plains- 328 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands mainly along and east of I-25, and the Northeast and East Central Plains. Critical conditions are expected to develop by midday over the Northeast Plains then spread over the remainder of the warning area during the afternoon. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 7 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NMZ106-109-292100- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0010.210330T1800Z-210331T0100Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley-West Central Highlands- 328 AM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley and the West Central Highlands Tuesday afternoon through early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts to near 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 6 to 11 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. && $$
022 WWUS85 KABQ 292026 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 226 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS MAINLY ALONG AND EAST OF I-25 AND THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS AND DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA, MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... .An upper ridge over the area will break down today with strong westerly winds developing by this afternoon. In addition, moderate to high Haines will coincide with several consecutive hours of single digit humidities, especially over the Northeast Plains. High temperatures today will vary from about 5 to 15 degrees warmer than normal. Strong westerly winds will redevelop Tuesday afternoon across southern portions of the area ahead of a cold front with several hours of critical fire weather conditions possible. NMZ106-107-109-300200- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0010.210330T1800Z-210331T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0011.210330T1800Z-210331T0100Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley-Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- West Central Highlands- 226 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley, West Central Highlands and the Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains below any snowpack Tuesday afternoon through early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts near 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 6 to 11 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. && $$ NMZ103-104-108-300200- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-East Central Plains- 226 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands mainly along and east of I-25 and the Northeast and East Central Plains through this evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 7 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. && $$
932 WWUS85 KABQ 300150 AAA RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 750 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 UPDATED TO EXPIRE MONDAY'S RED FLAG WARNING ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA, MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... .Strong westerly winds will redevelop Tuesday afternoon across southern portions of the area ahead of a cold front with several hours of critical fire weather conditions possible. NMZ103-104-108-300300- /O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-210330T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-East Central Plains- 750 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Winds are trending weaker, while humidities remain very low. Localized critical fire weather conditions will continue at times through mid evening as winds gradually weaken further. $$ NMZ106-107-109-301300- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0011.210330T1800Z-210331T0100Z/ Middle Rio Grande Valley-Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- West Central Highlands- 750 PM MDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley, West Central Highlands and the Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains below any snowpack Tuesday afternoon through early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts near 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 6 to 11 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. && $$ 44
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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.