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Red Flag Warning 12, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this red flag warning at Apr 4, 2021, 1:47 PM MST for 4 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 5, 2021, 1:00 PM MST. 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
- Apr 4, 2021, 1:47 PM MST (20:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 5, 2021, 1:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Apr 5, 2021, 7:00 PM MST
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Cibola County, NM, McKinley County, NM, San Juan County, NM, Sandoval County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 111 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:51 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
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 134 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
- 2413 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 17 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
139 WWUS85 KABQ 042047 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 247 PM MDT Sun Apr 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO (AREAS BELOW SNOWPACK) DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Winds aloft will strengthen on Monday, especially in western New Mexico. As the afternoon progresses, temperatures will warm well above average with strong winds and very dry air mixing down to the surface. As afternoon humidity plummets and the strong winds develop, several hours of critical fire weather conditions are expected Monday afternoon across the Northwest Highlands, especially west of the Continental Divide. Into Tuesday, winds aloft will continue to strengthen as a Pacific low crosses the central Rockies. This will spread windy conditions over all of northern and central New Mexico with very dry air continuing to mix into the state. This will lead to a widespread critical fire weather event Tuesday afternoon and through the early evening. NMZ105-051300- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0011.210405T2000Z-210406T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0012.210405T2000Z-210406T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0012.210406T1800Z-210407T0200Z/ Northwest Highlands- 247 PM MDT Sun Apr 4 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northwest Highlands Monday afternoon through early evening and again on Tuesday afternoon through the early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph on Monday with higher west winds of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts of 40 mph on Tuesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 10 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 for Monday. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday. && $$ NMZ101>104-106>109-051300- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0012.210406T1800Z-210407T0200Z/ Northwest Plateau-North Central Mountains-Northeast Highlands- Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley- Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-East Central Plains- West Central Highlands- 247 PM MDT Sun Apr 4 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...All of northern and central New Mexico for Tuesday afternoon through the early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained west winds at 20 to 35 mph with occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Locally higher speeds will be possible in the central highlands near Clines Corners. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping below 10 percent over much of northern and central New Mexico with portions of the Rio Grande valley falling to less than 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$
3 follow-up statements
804 WWUS85 KABQ 050803 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 203 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT BETWEEN 2PM AND 8PM TODAY FOR THE NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT BETWEEN 11AM AND 8PM TUESDAY FOR ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .Winds aloft will strengthen today, especially over western New Mexico. As the afternoon progresses, temperatures will warm well above average with strong winds and very dry air mixing down to the surface. As afternoon humidity plummets and the strong winds develop, several hours of critical fire weather conditions are expected across the Northwest Highlands, especially west of the Continental Divide. On Tuesday, winds aloft will continue to strengthen as a Pacific low crosses the central Rockies. This will spread windy conditions over all of northern and central New Mexico while very dry air persists. This will lead to a widespread critical fire weather event from the late morning hours through the early evening hours. NMZ105-052130- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0012.210406T1800Z-210407T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0013.210406T1700Z-210407T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0012.210405T2000Z-210406T0200Z/ Northwest Highlands- 203 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northwest Highlands this afternoon through early evening and again on Tuesday from the late morning hours through early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph today with higher west winds of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts of 40 mph on Tuesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 10 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. && $$ NMZ101>104-106>109-052130- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0012.210406T1800Z-210407T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0013.210406T1700Z-210407T0200Z/ Northwest Plateau-North Central Mountains-Northeast Highlands- Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley- Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-East Central Plains- West Central Highlands- 203 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...All of northern and central New Mexico below snowpack late Tuesday morning through early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained west winds at 20 to 35 mph with occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Locally higher speeds will be possible in the central highlands near Clines Corners. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping below 10 percent over much of northern and central New Mexico with portions of the Rio Grande Valley falling to less than 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ 34
162 WWUS85 KABQ 052055 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 255 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8PM THIS EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY FROM 11AM UNTIL 8PM FOR ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA/MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS, AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A windy, warm, unstable, and very dry fire growing pattern already underway for the Northwest Highlands will intensify and become widespread Tuesday, then linger into Wednesday from northwest to east central areas, as an upper level low pressure system passing north of New Mexico steers the jet stream over the state. Widespread poor humidity recoveries are expected tonight, then around 5 to 12 hours of single digit humidities are expected for many areas Tuesday and Wednesday. Red Flag Threat Indices will also peak from 7 to 9 across most of the forecast area Tuesday. Winds will weaken Wednesday evening as the jet stream exits the area. NMZ105-060200- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210406T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0013.210406T1700Z-210407T0200Z/ Northwest Highlands- 255 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northwest Highlands this afternoon through early evening and again on Tuesday from the late morning hours through early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph today. Tuesday, west winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph are expected. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 10 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. && $$ NMZ101-102-106>108-060200- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0013.210407T1800Z-210408T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0013.210406T1700Z-210407T0200Z/ Northwest Plateau-North Central Mountains- Middle Rio Grande Valley-Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- East Central Plains- 255 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Tuesday from late morning until early evening, and Wednesday afternoon and early evening for the Northwest Plateau; North Central Mountains; Middle Rio Grande Valley; Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains; and east central plains. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained west winds at 20 to 35 mph with occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Locally higher speeds will be possible in the central highlands near Clines Corners both days. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping below 10 percent over much of northern and central New Mexico with portions of the Rio Grande Valley falling to less than 5 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch. && $$ NMZ103-104-109-060200- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0013.210406T1700Z-210407T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-West Central Highlands- 255 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands and Plains, and the West Central Highlands, Tuesday from late morning until early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained west winds at 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph, except up to 45 mph in the Northwest Highlands * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping below 10 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. && $$ 44
713 WWUS85 KABQ 060157 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 757 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY FROM 11AM UNTIL 8PM FOR ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA/MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS, AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A windy, warm, unstable, and very dry fire growing pattern already underway for the Northwest Highlands will intensify and become widespread Tuesday, then linger into Wednesday from northwest to east central areas, as an upper level low pressure system passing north of New Mexico steers the jet stream over the state. Widespread poor humidity recoveries are expected tonight, then around 5 to 12 hours of single digit humidities are expected for many areas Tuesday and Wednesday. Red Flag Threat Indices will also peak from 7 to 9 across most of the forecast area Tuesday. Winds will weaken Wednesday evening as the jet stream exits the area. NMZ105-061300- /O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-210406T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0013.210406T1700Z-210407T0200Z/ Northwest Highlands- 757 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northwest Highlands on Tuesday from the late morning hours through early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph are expected. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NMZ101-102-106>108-061300- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0013.210406T1700Z-210407T0200Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0013.210407T1800Z-210408T0200Z/ Northwest Plateau-North Central Mountains- Middle Rio Grande Valley-Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- East Central Plains- 757 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Tuesday from late morning until early evening, and Wednesday afternoon and early evening for the Northwest Plateau; North Central Mountains; Middle Rio Grande Valley; Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains; and east central plains. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained west winds at 20 to 35 mph with occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Locally higher speeds will be possible in the central highlands near Clines Corners both days. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping below 10 percent over much of northern and central New Mexico with portions of the Rio Grande Valley falling to less than 5 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. && $$ NMZ103-104-109-061300- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0013.210406T1700Z-210407T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-West Central Highlands- 757 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands and Plains, and the West Central Highlands, Tuesday from late morning until early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained west winds at 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph, except up to 45 mph in the Northwest Highlands * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping below 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 5:36 PM MST | Special Weather Statement | ABQ | Quay | 24 min |
| Apr 4, 2:17 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | ABQ | Cibola, McKinley, Sandoval, San Juan | 12 hr |
| Apr 4, 1:47 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Cibola, Harding, McKinley, Rio Arriba and 6 more | 11 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.