Alert archive / New Mexico / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this red flag warning at Mar 20, 2021, 4:01 AM MDT for 7 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 21, 2021, 1:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 7 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 20, 2021, 4:01 AM MDT (10:01 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 21, 2021, 1:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 21, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 7 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
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:58 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 98 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
- 3765 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
596 WWUS84 KEPZ 201001 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 401 AM MDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...High Fire Danger Expected on Sunday... .A Pacific storm system will slowly track towards southern New Mexico Sunday afternoon. Out ahead of this system, expect gusty southwest winds on the order of 20 to 25 mph sustained with gusts 35 to 40 mph. These winds combined with low relatively humidity in the 9 to 14 percent range will foster high fire danger and red flag conditions, mainly for NMZ111. Relative humidity will remain critical across most of the region outside of area mountains, but the strongest winds will remain across NMZ111. Wind values will diminish shortly after sunset Sunday evening. NMZ111-202115- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0007.210321T1900Z-210322T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 401 AM MDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 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 8 PM MDT Sunday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 111. * WIND...Sustained southwest winds at 20 to 25 mph with gusts 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. && $$ DeLizio
4 follow-up statements
122 WWUS84 KEPZ 201002 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 402 AM MDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...High Fire Danger Expected on Sunday... .A Pacific storm system will slowly track towards southern New Mexico Sunday afternoon. Out ahead of this system, expect gusty southwest winds on the order of 20 to 25 mph sustained with gusts 35 to 40 mph. These winds combined with low relatively humidity in the 9 to 14 percent range will foster high fire danger and red flag conditions, mainly for NMZ111. Relative humidity will remain critical across most of the region outside of area mountains, but the strongest winds will remain across NMZ111. Wind values will diminish shortly after sunset Sunday evening. NMZ111-202100- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0007.210321T1900Z-210322T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 402 AM MDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 111. * WIND...Sustained southwest winds at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...9 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
588 WWUS84 KEPZ 202003 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 203 PM MDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...High Fire Danger Expected on Sunday and Monday... .A Pacific storm system will slowly track towards southern New Mexico Sunday afternoon. Out ahead of this system, expect gusty southwest winds on the order of 20 to 25 mph sustained with gusts 35 to 40 mph. These winds combined with low relatively humidity in the 9 to 14 percent range will foster high fire danger and red flag conditions, mainly for NMZ111. Relative humidity will remain critical across most of the region outside of area mountains, but the strongest winds will remain across NMZ111. Wind values will diminish shortly after sunset Sunday evening. This system will pass through the region Monday and bring widespread strong winds for Monday and the threat for more critical fire weather conditions. NMZ111-211300- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.A.0003.210322T1800Z-210323T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0007.210321T1900Z-210322T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 203 PM MDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 111. * WIND...Sustained southwest winds at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ NMZ112-TXZ055-056-211300- /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.A.0003.210322T1800Z-210323T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 203 PM MDT Sat Mar 20 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 112.Fire weather zone 055.Fire weather zone 056. * WIND...West at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent. * HIGHEST THREAT...is located along and south of Interstate 10. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ 26
198 WWUS84 KEPZ 211053 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 453 AM MDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...High Fire Danger Expected on Sunday and Monday... .A Pacific storm system will slowly track towards southern New Mexico Sunday afternoon. Out ahead of this system, expect gusty southwest winds on the order of 20 to 25 mph sustained with gusts 35 to 40 mph. These winds combined with low relatively humidity in the 8 to 14 percent range will foster high fire danger and red flag conditions, mainly for NMZ111 and western/northern portions of NMZ112. Relative humidity will remain critical across most of the region outside of area mountains, but the strongest winds will remain across NMZ111 and portions of NMZ112. Wind values will diminish shortly after sunset Sunday evening. This system will pass through the region Monday and bring widespread strong winds for Monday and Red Flag conditions area wide, excluding area mountains. NMZ111-212100- /O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0003.210322T1800Z-210323T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0008.210322T1700Z-210323T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0007.210321T1900Z-210322T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- 453 AM MDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 111. * WIND...Sustained southwest winds at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 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. && $$ NMZ112-212100- /O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0003.210322T1800Z-210323T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0008.210322T1700Z-210323T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KEPZ.FW.W.0007.210321T1900Z-210322T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- 453 AM MDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening. The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Western and northern portions of Fire weather zone 112 Sunday, the entire Fire weather zone 112 on Monday. * WIND...West at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ TXZ055-056-212100- /O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0003.210322T1800Z-210323T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0008.210322T1700Z-210323T0300Z/ TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 453 AM MDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY 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 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 055 and 056. * WIND...West at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 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. && $$ DeLizio
104 WWUS84 KEPZ 212018 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 218 PM MDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...High Fire Danger Expected This Afternoon and Monday... .A Pacific storm system will slowly track towards New Mexico and Far West Texas through Monday. Out ahead of this system, expect gusty southwest winds on the order of 20 to 25 mph sustained with gusts 35 to 40 mph. These winds combined with low relatively humidity in the 8 to 14 percent range will foster high fire danger and red flag conditions, mainly for NMZ111 and western/northern portions of NMZ112 this afternoon. Wind values will diminish shortly after sunset this evening. This system will pass through the region Monday and bring widespread strong winds and Red Flag conditions area wide, excluding mountain zones. NMZ111-112-220200- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-210322T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0008.210322T1700Z-210323T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- 218 PM MDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 and 112... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 111 this afternoon and Monday. Fire weather zone 112 for only Monday. * WIND...Sustained southwest winds at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 to 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ TXZ055-056-220200- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0008.210322T1700Z-210323T0300Z/ TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 055 EL PASO COUNTY-TEXAS FIRE WEATHER ZONE 056 HUDSPETH COUNTY- 218 PM MDT Sun Mar 21 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR DRY AND WINDY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055 AND 056... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 055 and 056. * WIND...West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...8 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. && $$ 26
The office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2:03 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, Otero and 1 more | 15 hr |
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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.