Alert archive / New Mexico / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 15, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 14, 2021, 6:31 AM MDT for 5 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 14, 2021, 2:00 PM MDT. 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
- Apr 14, 2021, 6:31 AM MDT (12:31 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 14, 2021, 2:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 14, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
Counties Catron County, NM, Grant County, NM, Hidalgo County, NM, Luna County, NM, Sierra County, NM
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 165 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:37 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.
The nearest sounding before it
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 0.5 hours before the alert went out and 165 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
- 2609 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 67 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 89 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
938 WWUS84 KEPZ 141231 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 631 AM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY AND TOMORROW... .Southwesterly winds will increase across southern New Mexico the next two afternoons as surface low pressure develops over the state. Gusty winds combined with relative humidities of 6 to 12 percent will create critical fire conditions in southwestern New Mexico this afternoon, and all of southern New Mexico Thursday afternoon. NMZ110-111-142045- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0015.210414T2000Z-210415T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.A.0008.210415T1900Z-210416T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 631 AM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 AND 111... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 AND 111... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 110 and 111 in southwest New Mexico. * WIND...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NMZ112-113-142045- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.A.0008.210415T1900Z-210416T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- 631 AM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112 AND 113... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 112 and 113 in south-central New Mexico. * WIND...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
1 follow-up statement
054 WWUS84 KEPZ 142018 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 218 PM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON AND THURSDAY... .A surface low pressure developing over New Mexico has resulted in gusty southwesterly winds this afternoon. Stronger winds are expected to occur Thursday afternoon across most of the area. Gusty winds combined with relative humidities of 6 to 12 percent will create critical fire conditions in southwestern New Mexico into this evening, and all of southern New Mexico and far west Texas Thursday afternoon. Winds are expected to subside after sunset. NMZ110-111-150500- /O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0008.210415T1900Z-210416T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0016.210415T1900Z-210416T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210415T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 218 PM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 AND 111... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 AND 111... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 110 and 111 in southwest New Mexico. * WIND...Southwest 20-foot winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NMZ112-113-150500- /O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0008.210415T1900Z-210416T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0016.210415T1900Z-210416T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- 218 PM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 112 AND 113... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 112 and 113 in southern New Mexico. * WIND...Southwest 20-foot winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30mph. * HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ TXZ055-056-150500- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0016.210415T1900Z-210416T0300Z/ TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 218 PM MDT Wed Apr 14 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055 AND 056... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 055 and 056 in far west Texas. * WIND...Southwest 20-foot winds 20 to 25 mph with higher gusts. * HUMIDITY...8 to 12 percent * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Pegram
The office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2:09 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, Sierra | 31 hr |
| Apr 14, 2:18 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | EPZ | Catron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna and 2 more | 31 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.