Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Albuquerque, NM

Issued

Mar 11, 2021, 3:15 AM MST (10:15 UTC)

In effect from

Mar 11, 2021, 11:00 AM MST

Expired

Mar 11, 2021, 7:00 PM MST

In force

8 hr

Issued by

NWS Albuquerque, NM

Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Catron County, NM, Harding County, NM, San Miguel County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Socorro County, NM, Union County, NM, Valencia County, NM

The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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630 
WWUS85 KABQ 111015
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
315 AM MST Thu Mar 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST
THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE 
TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO 
DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... 

.Strong south to southwest winds, low relative humidity, near to 
above average temperatures, and an unstable airmass will result 
in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and again
Friday afternoon over portions of eastern and central New Mexico.

NMZ103-106-107-109-120200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0005.210311T1800Z-210312T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0006.210311T1800Z-210312T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0006.210312T1800Z-210313T0200Z/
Northeast Highlands-Middle Rio Grande Valley-
Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-West Central Highlands-
315 AM MST Thu Mar 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST
THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MST
this evening. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This
Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening. 

* AREA AND TIMING...Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains and the
  Northeast Highlands below any snowpack, Middle Rio Grande 
  Valley. The West Central Highlands generally along and east of 
  the Continental Divide and below any snowpack. For the Red Flag 
  Warning from late this morning through sunset this evening. For 
  the Fire Weather Watch from late Friday morning through early 
  Friday evening. 
 
* 20 FOOT WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45
  mph this afternoon and again Friday afternoon.
 
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from about 5 to 10 percent this
  afternoon and 10 to 15 percent Friday afternoon. Three to 7 
  hours of single digit humidities are forecast over the Middle 
  Rio Grande Valley and the western areas of the East Central 
  Plains this 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.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.

&&

$$

NMZ104-108-120200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0005.210311T1800Z-210312T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0006.210311T1800Z-210312T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-East Central Plains-
315 AM MST Thu Mar 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST
THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MST
this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains from late
  this morning to early this evening. Locations near the Texas
  border will be less likely to see critical conditions,
  especially in Union County. 
 
* 20 FOOT WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph this
  afternoon. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 7 to 12 percent, except 12 to
  19 percent over Union County. 

* 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.

&&

$$

741 
WWUS85 KABQ 112211
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
311 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST
THIS EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN  
NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY 
EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW 
MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.Strong south to southwest winds, low relative humidity, near to
above average temperatures, and an unstable airmass will result
in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon and once again
Friday afternoon over portions of New Mexico. This will include
the portions of the west central highlands (west of the
Continental Divide), the middle Rio Grande valley, central
mountains/highlands to the northeast highlands, and portions of 
the eastern plains.

NMZ103-106-107-109-120200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0006.210312T1800Z-210313T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0007.210312T1800Z-210313T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210312T0200Z/
Northeast Highlands-Middle Rio Grande Valley-
Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-West Central Highlands-
311 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AREA AND TIMING...Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains and the
  Northeast Highlands below any snowpack, Middle Rio Grande
  Valley. The West Central Highlands generally along and east of
  the Continental Divide and below any snowpack. These conditions
  will continue through sunset this evening. Critical conditions
  will redevelop late Friday morning through early Friday 
  evening.
  

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 
  35 to 40 mph this afternoon and again Friday afternoon. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from about 5 to 10 percent this
  afternoon and 8 to 15 percent Friday 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 today and again on Friday.

&&

$$

NMZ104-108-120200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210312T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-East Central Plains-
311 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains from late
  this morning to early this evening. Locations near the Texas 
  border will be less likely to see critical conditions, 
  especially in Union County. 

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph this 
  afternoon. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 7 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 Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

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