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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this red flag warning at Apr 5, 2021, 2:03 AM MDT for 12 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 6, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 hr. 3 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
- Apr 5, 2021, 2:03 AM MDT (08:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 6, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 6, 2021, 10:00 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 08:03 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 5:19 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 Ne Las Vegas, NM | KLVS ASOS. |
| Apr 6, 8:23 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 70 | 2 Ene Clayton, NM | KCAO ASOS. |
| Apr 6, 8:32 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 42 | 2 Ene Clayton, NM | KCAO 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 00:00Z, 8.1 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
- 3793 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 29 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 29 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 50 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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
5 follow-up statements
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. && $$ NMZ103-104-109-061300- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0013.210406T1700Z-210407T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-West Central Highlands- 757 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands and Plains, and the West Central Highlands, Tuesday from late morning until early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained west winds at 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph, except up to 45 mph in the Northwest Highlands * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping below 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
118 WWUS85 KABQ 061005 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 405 AM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY 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 WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A windy, warm, unstable, and very dry fire growing pattern already underway for the Northwest Highlands will intensify and become widespread today, then linger into Wednesday from northwest to east central areas. An upper level low pressure system passing north of New Mexico will direct the jet stream over the state. Widespread single digit relative humidities are expected today and central and southern areas Wednesday with fair to poor humidity recoveries tonight outside of the mountains. NMZ101-102-106>108-062100- /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- 405 AM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...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. && $$ NMZ103>105-109-062100- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0013.210406T1700Z-210407T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-Northwest Highlands- West Central Highlands- 405 AM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands and Plains, and the West Central and Northeast Highlands, Tuesday from late morning until early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained west winds at 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 50 mph, except up to 45 mph in the Northwest Highlands. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping below 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ 40
350 WWUS85 KABQ 062058 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 258 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 11AM UNTIL 8PM FOR ALL OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WIND, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...RED FLAG WARNING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA/MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS, AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS BELOW SNOWPACK FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A windy, warm, and very dry fire growing pattern already underway will persist into Wednesday as a northwesterly jet stream lingers over the state. Poor humidity recoveries are also expected across central and eastern areas tonight. The main concern on the east central plains Wednesday will be west of a line from Tucumcari to Portales, where winds will be strongest. NMZ101-102-106>108-070400- /O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0013.210407T1800Z-210408T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0014.210407T1800Z-210408T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KABQ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210407T0400Z/ Northwest Plateau-North Central Mountains- Middle Rio Grande Valley-Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- East Central Plains- 258 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Continuing until 10 PM MDT this evening. Returning 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 (west of a line from Tucumcari to Portales). * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained west winds at 20 to 35 mph with gusts from 40 to 55 mph today. Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph Wednesday. The strongest winds will be found east of the central mountain chain this afternoon, and around Clines Corners Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping from 6 to 11 both days. * 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. && $$ NMZ105-070400- /O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0014.210407T1800Z-210408T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KABQ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210407T0400Z/ Northwest Highlands- 258 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Highlands until 10 PM MDT this evening, and the Northwest Highlands along and east of the Continental Divide on Wednesday afternoon and early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained west winds at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph today and up to 40 mph Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping below 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NMZ103-104-109-070400- /O.EXT.KABQ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210407T0400Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-West Central Highlands- 258 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands and Plains, and the West Central Highlands until 10 PM MDT this evening. Winds will weaken an hour or two sooner over west central areas. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained west and northwest winds of 20 to 35 mph with gusts from 40 to 55 mph. The strongest winds will occur along and east of the central mountain chain. * 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. && $$ 44
787 WWUS85 KABQ 070343 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 943 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA/MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS, AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS BELOW SNOWPACK FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A windy, warm, and very dry fire growing pattern already underway will persist into Wednesday as a northwesterly jet stream lingers over the state. Poor humidity recoveries are also expected across central and eastern areas tonight. The main concern on the east central plains Wednesday will be west of a line from Tucumcari to Portales, where winds will be strongest. NMZ101-102-105>108-071300- /O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210407T0400Z/ /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0014.210407T1800Z-210408T0200Z/ Northwest Plateau-North Central Mountains-Northwest Highlands- Middle Rio Grande Valley-Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains- East Central Plains- 943 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...Wednesday afternoon and early evening for the Northwest Plateau; North Central Mountains; Middle Rio Grande Valley; Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains; and East Central Plains (west of a line from Tucumcari to Portales). * 20 FOOT WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Wednesday. The strongest winds will be found around Clines Corners Wednesday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$ NMZ103-104-109-070445- /O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210407T0400Z/ Northeast Highlands-Northeast Plains-West Central Highlands- 943 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... Although windy conditions persist, humidity has risen above critical threshold and critical fire weather conditions have ended. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2:55 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | ABQ | Bernalillo, McKinley, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Juan, Socorro and 1 more | 24 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:29 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | ABQ | Bernalillo, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, De Baca and 17 more | 30 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.