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Red Flag Warning 33, NWS Albuquerque, NM

November 15, 2021

NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this red flag warning at Nov 15, 2021, 1:45 PM MST. It took effect at Nov 16, 2021, 11:00 AM 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
Nov 15, 2021, 1:45 PM MST (20:45 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 16, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 16, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Albuquerque, NM

The text

As transmitted.

756 
WWUS85 KABQ 152045 CCA
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
145 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM TUESDAY FOR THE 
SANDIA, MANZANO, AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE EAST 
CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO WELL ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES, STRONG 
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES...

.Temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees above normal, a few hours
of single digit humidities and strong westerly winds will result
in critical fire weather conditions across east central New
Mexico on Tuesday. These conditions will subside shortly after 
sunset.

NMZ107-108-161400-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0030.211116T1900Z-211117T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0033.211116T1800Z-211117T0000Z/
Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-East Central Plains-
145 PM MST Mon Nov 15 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AREA AND TIMING...Sandia, Manzano, and Gallinas Mountains
  including the Central Highlands as well as the East Central 
  Plains.
 
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 35 and 40 
  mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums 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.

&&

$$

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1 follow-up statement
723 
WWUS85 KABQ 161304
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
604 AM MST Tue Nov 16 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM TODAY FOR THE 
SANDIA, MANZANO, AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS THE EAST 
CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO WELL ABOVE AVERAGE TEMPERATURES, STRONG 
WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES...

.Temperatures between 15 and 25 degrees above normal, a few hours
of single digit humidities and strong westerly winds will result
in critical fire weather conditions across east central New
Mexico today. These conditions will subside shortly after sunset.

NMZ107-108-170000-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0033.211116T1800Z-211117T0000Z/
Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-East Central Plains-
604 AM MST Tue Nov 16 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* AREA AND TIMING...Sandia, Manzano, and Gallinas Mountains 
  including the Central Highlands as well as the East Central 
  Plains. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 35 and 40 
  mph. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimums 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Nov 15, 2:16 AM MSTFire Weather WatchABQ11 hr

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Sources

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