Alert archive / New Mexico / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 5, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 11, 2021, 1:12 PM MST for El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas; 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, 1:12 PM MST (20:12 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 El Paso, TX
Counties Catron County, NM, Doña Ana County, NM, Grant County, NM, Hidalgo County, NM, Lincoln County, NM, Luna County, NM, Otero County, NM, Sierra County, NM, El Paso County, TX, Hudspeth County, TX
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:11 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 84 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
- 3508 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 30 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 139 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
969 WWUS84 KEPZ 112012 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 112 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...High Fire Danger to Continue This Afternoon and Friday... .Strong southwesterly flow will persist into Friday resulting in winds becoming gusty once again. Expect wind speeds to diminish after sunset tonight, but then increase again by mid to late morning on Friday. Relative humidities will remain around 9-12 percent in most southern NM and far west Texas zones. The exception will be NM110 where RHs will increase slightly to 18-20 percent. Strong winds and dry conditions will continue each day through the weekend into the first of next week. NMZ111>113-120600- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.210312T1800Z-210313T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210312T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 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- 112 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 111, 112, AND 113... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 111, 112, AND 113... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...All lowland fire weather zones in southwest and south central New Mexico (NM111, 112) on Friday, as well as the Sacramento Mountains (NM113). * WIND...Sustained winds from the west-southwest at 20 to 25 mph. Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...9 to 14 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. && $$ TXZ055-056-120600- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.210312T1800Z-210313T0200Z/ TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 112 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055 AND 056... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 055 and 056 in far west Texas. * WIND...Sustained winds from the west-southwest at 20 to 25 mph. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...Around 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NMZ110-120200- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210312T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- 112 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 110 in southwestern New Mexico this afternoon. * WIND...Sustained winds from the west-southwest at 20 to 25 mph. Wind gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 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. && $$ Pegram
2 follow-up statements
632 WWUS84 KEPZ 120415 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 915 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...High Fire Danger to Continue on Friday... .Strong southwesterly flow will persist on Friday resulting in winds becoming gusty once again. Winds will increase by the late morning hours on Friday. Relative humidities will remain around 9 to 14 percent in most southern NM and far west Texas zones. The exception will be NM110 where RHs will increase slightly to 17 to 20 percent. Strong winds and dry conditions will continue through the weekend into the first part of next week. NMZ111>113-TXZ055-056-121400- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.210312T1800Z-210313T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 915 PM MST Thu Mar 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST FRIDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, 112, AND 113...... * AFFECTED AREA...All lowland fire weather zones in southwest and south central New Mexico (NM111, 112), as well as the Sacramento Mountains (NM113). All fire weather zones in far west Texas (TX055, 056). * WIND...Sustained winds from the west-southwest at 20 to 25 mph. Wind gusts of up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ DeLizio
339 WWUS84 KEPZ 120947 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 247 AM MST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...High Fire Danger Continue Today... .Strong southwesterly flow will persist today resulting in winds becoming gusty once again. Winds will increase by the late morning hours on Friday. Relative humidities will remain around 9 to 14 percent in most southern NM and far west Texas zones. The exception will be in the western portions of NM110, where RHs will increase slightly to 16 to 20 percent. However, the eastern slopes of the Black Range will be below 15 percent. Strong winds and dry conditions will continue through the weekend into the first part of next week. NMZ110-130200- /O.EXA.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.210312T1800Z-210313T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- 247 AM MST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...The eastern portions of the Gila Region, especially over the higher elevations and the eastern slopes of the Black Range (NM110). * WIND...Sustained winds from the west-southwest at 20 to 25 mph.Wind gusts of up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...9 to 14 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. && $$ NMZ111>113-TXZ055-056-130200- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.210312T1800Z-210313T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 247 AM MST Fri Mar 12 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR VERY DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, 112, AND 113... * AFFECTED AREA...All lowland fire weather zones in southwest and south central New Mexico (NM111, 112), as well as the Sacramento Mountains (NM113). All fire weather zones in far west Texas (TX055, 056). * WIND...Sustained winds from the west-southwest at 20 to 25 mph.Wind gusts of up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Crespo
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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.