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Red Flag Warning 6, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 15, 2021, 3:23 AM MDT for 7 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 16, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2021, 3:23 AM MDT (09:23 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 16, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
Counties 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), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:22 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 12:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 7 Ene Road Forks, NM | MESONET STATION NM009 LORDSBURG PLAYA I10 MP9 (NMDOT). |
| Mar 16, 1:27 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 5 S Canutillo, TX | VISIBILITY LESS THAN 0.25 MI PER NWS EMPLOYEE. |
| Mar 16, 2:29 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 4 Wnw El Paso, TX | TXDOT CLOSES TRANSMOUNTAIN PASS BECAUSE OF WIND/VIS. |
| Mar 16, 2:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 2 Ssw Fort Stanton, NM | KSRR AWOS. |
| Mar 16, 3:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 5 N El Paso, TX | SPOTTER REPORTED 57 MPH WIND GUST. |
| Mar 16, 3:08 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 10 Ese Mcnary, TX | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF ESTIMATED VIS AROUND 1 MILE FROM BLDU AT ESPERANZA EXIT OF I-10. |
| Mar 16, 3:33 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 41 | 18 Nne Encinoso, NM | |
| Mar 16, 4:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Ssw El Paso, TX | TIME ESTIMATED. DAMAGE TO CARPORT OR SHED IN NE EL PASO. REPORTED BY KVIA. |
| Mar 16, 4:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Nw Socorro, TX | TIME ESTIMATED. BUILDING DAMAGE REPORTED BY KVIA AT FAMILY DOLLAR. |
| Mar 16, 4:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 3 Ese Fort Bliss, TX | REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF. |
| Mar 16, 4:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 Ssw Fort Stanton, NM | KSRR AWOS. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 00:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 64 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
- 2859 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 90 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 56 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
725 WWUS84 KEPZ 150923 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 323 AM MDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...Critical fire conditions developing Tuesday afternoon... .A Pacific storm system will move across northern New Mexico Tuesday afternoon, bringing another round of strong winds across the area. Winds will be strong area wide but the mountain zones and lowland zones generally west of the Rio Grande should see min relative humidities remain around 15 to 25 percent and remain a bit shy of Red Flag criteria. The winds should diminish mid to late evening on Tuesday. NMZ112-TXZ055-056-152200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0006.210316T1800Z-210317T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 323 AM MDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, AND 112... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 112. Fire weather zone 055. Fire weather zone 056. * WIND...Winds mostly west 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 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. && $$ Hefner
4 follow-up statements
950 WWUS84 KEPZ 151924 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 124 PM MDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...Critical fire conditions developing Tuesday afternoon... .A Pacific storm system will move across northern New Mexico Tuesday afternoon, bringing another round of strong winds across the area. Winds will be strong area wide but the mountain zones should see min relative humidities remain around 15 to 25 percent and remain a bit shy of Red Flag criteria. The winds should diminish mid to late evening on Tuesday. NMZ111-160330- /O.EXA.KEPZ.FW.W.0006.210316T1800Z-210317T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 124 PM MDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO LOWLANDS AND FAR WEST TEXAS... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Southern New Mexico lowlands and far west Texas. * WIND...Winds mostly west 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 mph. * HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ NMZ112-TXZ055-056-160330- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0006.210316T1800Z-210317T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 124 PM MDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO LOWLANDS AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Southern New Mexico lowlands and far west Texas. * WIND...Winds mostly west 30 to 40 mph with gusts 55 to 65 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. && $$ BROWN
618 WWUS84 KEPZ 160313 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 913 PM MDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...Critical fire conditions will develop Tuesday afternoon... .A Pacific storm system will move across northern New Mexico Tuesday afternoon bringing another round of strong winds across the area. Winds will be strong area wide, but mountain zones will see min relative humidities around 15 to 25 percent and remain a bit shy of Red Flag criteria. The gusty winds will diminish mid to late evening on Tuesday. NMZ111-112-TXZ055-056-161300- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0006.210316T1800Z-210317T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 913 PM MDT Mon Mar 15 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR THE SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO LOWLANDS AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Southern New Mexico lowland fire weather zones 111 and 112, and far west Texas fire weather zones 055 and 056. * WIND...Winds mostly west at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Isolated gusts to 65mph will be possible across eastern areas. * HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Pegram
124 WWUS84 KEPZ 161137 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 537 AM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...Critical Fire Conditions Developing This Afternoon... .Critical fire danger will take place today as a low pressure system sweeps across the region and strengthens winds under very dry conditions. Sustained west winds of 30 to 40 mph are expected today, with the strongest winds east of the Rio Grande late afternoon. Winds gusts of 50 to 60 mph will also be possible along a passing cold front this afternoon. Strong winds will promote rapid fire spread in locations of susceptible fuels. Relative humidity will fall to 8-15% across much of the desert lowlands today, with minimum RH remaining above critical thresholds over the Gila Region due to isolated precipitation and cooler temperatures. Gusty winds will persist into early Wednesday morning before subsiding. NMZ111-112-TXZ055-056-162100- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0006.210316T1800Z-210317T0200Z/ 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- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 537 AM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO LOWLANDS AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 111 and 112 in southwest New Mexico, and fire weather zones 055 and 056 in far west Texas. * WIND...Sustained west winds at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Isolated gusts to 65 mph will be possible across far west Texas and the Tularosa Basin. * HUMIDITY...8 to 13 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. && $$ Dennhardt
487 WWUS84 KEPZ 162050 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 250 PM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...Critical Fire Conditions Developing This Afternoon... .Critical fire danger will take place today as a low pressure system sweeps across the region and strengthens winds under very dry conditions. Sustained west winds of 30 to 40 mph are expected today, with the strongest winds east of the Rio Grande late afternoon. Winds gusts of 50 to 60 mph will also be possible along a passing cold front this afternoon. Strong winds will promote rapid fire spread in locations of susceptible fuels. Relative humidity will fall to 8-15% across much of the desert lowlands today, with minimum RH remaining above critical thresholds over the Gila Region due to isolated precipitation and cooler temperatures. Gusty winds will persist into early Wednesday morning before subsiding. NMZ111-112-TXZ055-056-170200- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-210317T0200Z/ 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- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 250 PM MDT Tue Mar 16 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WIND AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 111 and 112 in southwest NewMexico, and fire weather zones 055 and 056 in far west Texas. * WIND...Sustained west winds at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. Isolated gusts to 65 mph will be possible across far west Texas and the Tularosa Basin. * HUMIDITY...8 to 13 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 3:24 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, Sierra | 10 hr |
| Mar 15, 1:25 PM MDT | Blowing Dust Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, Sierra | 25 hr |
| Mar 15, 1:25 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana, Otero | 35 hr |
| Mar 15, 1:25 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Sierra | 30 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.