Red Flag Warning 30, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

May 22, 2021, 3:31 PM MDT (21:31 UTC)

In effect from

May 23, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT

Expired

May 23, 2021, 7:00 PM MDT

In force

7 hr

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

238 
WWUS85 KABQ 222131
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
331 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY
EVENING FOR WESTERN AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY AND SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO EARLY
EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAINS...

.A deep and vast upper low pressure system will continue to sit
over the Great Basin today, steering critical fire weather
conditions into much of the west. Strong winds are expected by
this afternoon with dewpoints, and consequently humidity,
lowering to critical levels. In addition, warm temperatures will
be present with high Haines indices. The low pressure system will
push eastward on Sunday, focusing critical fire weather conditions
across portions of central New Mexico. Strong winds are expected 
along the central mountains and adjacent highlands along with 
single digit relative humidities. 

NMZ107-230530-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0030.210523T1800Z-210524T0100Z/
Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-
331 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Sunday. 

* AREA AND TIMING...Sandia/Manzano and Gallinas Mountains,
  Estancia Valley, and Central Highlands Sunday afternoon through
  early evening. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained from the southwest at 20 to 35 mph
  with occasional gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping between 8 and 10 percent in the
  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.

&&

$$

NMZ101-105-106-109-230200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-210523T0200Z/
Northwest Plateau-Northwest Highlands-Middle Rio Grande Valley-
West Central Highlands-
331 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest and west central New Mexico, as 
  well as the middle Rio Grande Valley this afternoon and early 
  evening. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained from the south at 20 to 35 mph with 
  occasional gusts up to 45 or 50 mph. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping between 10 and 15 percent late in 
  the 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.

&&

$$

NMZ102-230530-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0027.210523T1800Z-210524T0100Z/
North Central Mountains-
331 PM MDT Sat May 22 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Sunday afternoon through
Sunday evening. 

* AREA AND TIMING...North central mountains Sunday afternoon
  through early evening. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained 15 to 25 mph with gusts from 40 to 45
  mph.  

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to 8 to 12 percent in the afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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.

&&

$$

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424 
WWUS85 KABQ 231018
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
418 AM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THIS Afternoon AND EARLY EVENING 
FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW 
HUMIDITY...

.The upper low pressure center is still swirling around to our
northwest. Drier air is moving in from the west and strong winds 
will develop over central NM this afternoon, leading to critical
fire weather conditions. In addition, warm temperatures will be 
present with moderate to high Haines indices. 

NMZ102-240100-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0027.210523T1800Z-210524T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KABQ.FW.W.0030.210523T1800Z-210524T0100Z/
North Central Mountains-
418 AM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM MDT this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AREA AND TIMING...North central mountains Sunday afternoon 
  through early evening. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained 20 to 30 mph with gusts from 40 to 45
  mph. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to 8 to 12 percent in the 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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.

&&

$$

NMZ107-240100-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0030.210523T1800Z-210524T0100Z/
Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-
418 AM MDT Sun May 23 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Sandia/Manzano and Gallinas Mountains, 
  Estancia Valley, and Central Highlands Sunday afternoon 
  through early evening. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained from the southwest at 20 to 30 mph 
  with occasional gusts up to 45 mph. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping between 8 and 10 percent in the 
  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.

&&

$$

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