Alert archive / New Mexico / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Albuquerque, NM
NWS Albuquerque, NM issued this red flag warning at Mar 11, 2021, 3:11 PM MST for 8 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 12, 2021, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 8 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
- Mar 11, 2021, 3:11 PM MST (22:11 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2021, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2021, 7:00 PM MST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Albuquerque, NM
Counties Bernalillo County, NM, Catron County, NM, Cibola County, NM, McKinley County, NM, San Juan County, NM, Sandoval County, NM, Socorro County, NM, Valencia County, NM
The radar
The Albuquerque radar (KABX), 65 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Albuquerq/Krtlnd, NM (KABQ), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 85 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
- 2745 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 90 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 73 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 308 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$ NMZ104-108-120200- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210312T0200Z/ Northeast Plains-East Central Plains- 311 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains from late this morning to early this evening. Locations near the Texas border will be less likely to see critical conditions, especially in Union County. * 20 FOOT WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph this afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 7 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$
3 follow-up statements
732 WWUS85 KABQ 120552 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1052 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...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 once again Friday afternoon over portions of central 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. NMZ103-106-107-109-121200- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0007.210312T1800Z-210313T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Middle Rio Grande Valley- Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-West Central Highlands- 1052 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains and the Northeast Highlands below any snowpack, Middle Rio Grande Valley. 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 Friday afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 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. && $$
523 WWUS85 KABQ 120639 CCA RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 1139 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN, CENTRAL, AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong south to southwest winds, low relative humidity, near to above average temperatures, and an unstable airmass will result in critical fire weather conditions once again Friday afternoon over portions of central New Mexico. This will include the portions of the west central highlands (east of the Continental Divide), the middle Rio Grande valley, central mountains/highlands to the northeast highlands, and portions of the eastern plains. NMZ103-106-107-109-121200- /O.COR.KABQ.FW.W.0007.210312T1800Z-210313T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Middle Rio Grande Valley- Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-West Central Highlands- 1139 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY... * AREA AND TIMING...Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains and the Northeast Highlands below any snowpack, Middle Rio Grande Valley as well as the West Central Highlands mainly east of the Continental Divide. Critical conditions will redevelop late Friday morning through early Friday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 35 to 40 mph Friday afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 8 to 15 percent Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning for today and again on Friday. && $$
243 WWUS85 KABQ 120918 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 218 AM MST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN, CENTRAL, AND NORTHEASTERN 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 once again this afternoon. Greatest concern exists east of the Continental Divide and west of the eastern plains. A few to several hours of single digit relative humidity values are expected after poor recoveries this morning. Watch for winds to quickly ramp up just before the noon hour and decrease around sunset. NMZ105-130200- /O.EXA.KABQ.FW.W.0007.210312T1800Z-210313T0200Z/ Northwest Highlands- 218 AM MST Fri Mar 12 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. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northwest Highlands east of the Continental Divide from late this morning through early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 35 and 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 8 and 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 for today and again on Friday. && $$ NMZ103-106-107-109-130200- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0007.210312T1800Z-210313T0200Z/ Northeast Highlands-Middle Rio Grande Valley- Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains-West Central Highlands- 218 AM MST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Sandia, Manzano and Gallinas Mountains and the Northeast Highlands below any snowpack, Middle Rio Grande Valley as well as the West Central Highlands east of the Continental Divide. Critical conditions are expected late this morning through early evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...South to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 35 and 40 mph Friday afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values ranging from 8 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning for today and again on Friday. && $$ 34
The office that day
Everything else NWS Albuquerque, NM issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 3:15 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Sandoval, Socorro, Valencia | 12 hr |
| Mar 11, 3:15 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | ABQ | Bernalillo, Catron, Harding, Sandoval, San Miguel, Socorro and 2 more | 16 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.