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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this red flag warning at Apr 9, 2022, 5:21 AM MDT for 8 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 10, 2022, 12:00 PM MDT. 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
- Apr 9, 2022, 5:21 AM MDT (11:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 10, 2022, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 10, 2022, 8:00 PM MDT
- 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 11:25 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 00:00Z, 11.4 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
- 4886 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 51 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
067 WWUS84 KEPZ 091121 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 521 AM MDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW HUMIDITY, WARMER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND DEEP INSTABILITY... .After a couple of relatively calm days, winds will be on the increase this afternoon. We will see sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph in area mountains and that combined with low min RH's near 10%, has prompted a Red Flag warning to be issued for this afternoon. Most lowland locations will see near Red Flag conditions as well. For Sunday we will see more wide spread windy conditions with very low min RH's, so a Red Flag warning is in effect for both the mountains and the lowlands on Sunday afternoon. Our winds and dry conditions will continue on Monday so a Fire Weather watch has been issued for Monday as well. An approaching upper level storm system will give us even stronger winds on Tuesday. NMZ110-113-092200- /O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0009.220410T1800Z-220411T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.220410T1800Z-220411T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0012.220409T1900Z-220410T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.A.0010.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- 521 AM MDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 AND 113... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 AND 113... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 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 this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. In addition...a Fire Weather Watch has been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph by early afternoon with gusts of 35 to 45 mph after mid afternoon. * HUMIDITY...An extended duration of very low relative humidity is expected. Lowlands will see minimum relative humidity in the 5-10 percent range, while area mountain see minimums in the 8-15 percent range. Overnight recoveries will be poor with maximum relative humidity only in the 25-40 percent range. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Be careful with anything that might cause sparks. 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. && $$ NMZ111-112-TXZ055-056-092200- /O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0009.220410T1800Z-220411T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.220410T1800Z-220411T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.A.0010.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ 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- 521 AM MDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, 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 Sunday and a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph by early afternoon with gusts of 35 to 45 mph after mid afternoon. * HUMIDITY...An extended duration of very low relative humidity is expected. Lowlands will see minimum relative humidity in the 5-10 percent range, while area mountain see minimums in the 8- 15 percent range. Overnight recoveries will be poor with maximum relative humidity only in the 25-40 percent range. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Be careful with anything that might cause sparks. 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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
890 WWUS84 KEPZ 091924 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 124 PM MDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY THROUGH AT LEAST MONDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW HUMIDITY, WARMER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND DEEP INSTABILITY... .After a couple of relatively calm days, winds will be on the increase this afternoon. We will see sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph in area mountains and that combined with low min RH's near 10%, has prompted a Red Flag warning to be issued for this afternoon. Most lowland locations will see near Red Flag conditions as well. For Sunday we will see more wide spread windy conditions with very low min RH's, so a Red Flag warning is in effect for both the mountains and the lowlands on Sunday afternoon. Our winds and dry conditions will continue on Monday so a Fire Weather watch has been issued for Monday as well. An approaching upper level storm system will give us even stronger winds on Tuesday. NMZ110-113-100400- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-220410T0100Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.220410T1800Z-220411T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.A.0010.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- 124 PM MDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 AND 113......RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 AND 113......FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 AND 113... * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph by early afternoon with gusts of 35 to 45 mph after mid afternoon. * HUMIDITY...An extended duration of very low relative humidity is expected. Lowlands will see minimum relative humidity in the 5-10 percent range, while area mountain see minimums in the 8- 15 percent range. Overnight recoveries will be poor with maximum relative humidity only in the 25-40 percent range. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Be careful with anything that might cause sparks. 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. && $$ NMZ111-112-TXZ055-056-100400- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.220410T1800Z-220411T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.A.0010.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ 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- 124 PM MDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112......FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112......FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112... * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph by early afternoon with gusts of 35 to 45 mph after mid afternoon. * HUMIDITY...An extended duration of very low relative humidity is expected. Lowlands will see minimum relative humidity in the 5-10 percent range, while area mountain see minimums in the 8- 15 percent range. Overnight recoveries will be poor with maximum relative humidity only in the 25-40 percent range. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Be careful with anything that might cause sparks. 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. && $$ BROWN
619 WWUS84 KEPZ 100419 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 1019 PM MDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LASTING THROUGH TUESDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW HUMIDITY, WARMER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND DEEP INSTABILITY... For Sunday we will see wide-spread windy conditions with very low min RH's, and therefore a Red Flag Warning is in effect for both the mountains and the lowlands on Sunday afternoon. Our winds and dry conditions will continue on Monday so a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Monday. An approaching upper level storm system will give us even stronger winds on Tuesday, though a slight uptick in moisture may keep western areas out of Red Flag conditions. Areas to the east will likely reach Red Flag criteria. NMZ110>113-TXZ055-056-101400- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.220410T1800Z-220411T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.A.0010.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ 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- 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- 1019 PM MDT Sat Apr 9 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 110, 111, 112, AND 113... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 110, 111, 112, AND 113... * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph by early afternoon with gusts to 45-50 mph after mid afternoon. * HUMIDITY...An extended duration of very low relative humidity is expected. Lowlands will see minimum relative humidity in the 5-10 percent range, while area mountain see minimums in the 8- 15 percent range. Overnight recoveries will be poor with maximum relative humidity only in the 25-40 percent range. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Be careful with anything that might cause sparks. 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. && $$
354 WWUS84 KEPZ 101044 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 444 AM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LASTING THROUGH TUESDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW HUMIDITY, WARMER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND DEEP INSTABILITY... For today we will see wide-spread windy conditions with very low min RH's, and therefore a Red Flag Warning is in effect for both the mountains and the lowlands on this afternoon. Our winds and dry conditions will continue on Monday so a Red Flag Warning has been issued for Monday. An approaching upper level storm system will give us even stronger winds on Tuesday, though a slight uptick in moisture may keep western areas out of Red Flag conditions. Areas to the east will likely reach Red Flag criteria. As of now, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Tuesday for mostly the lowland areas. NMZ111-112-TXZ055-056-110200- /O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0010.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.220411T1800Z-220412T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.A.0011.220412T1700Z-220413T0100Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.220410T1800Z-220411T0200Z/ 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- 444 AM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, 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 9 PM MDT Monday. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph by early afternoon with gusts to 45-50 mph after mid afternoon. * HUMIDITY...An extended duration of very low relative humidity is expected. Lowlands will see minimum relative humidity in the 5-10 percent range, while area mountain see minimums in the 8- 15 percent range. Overnight recoveries will be poor with maximum relative humidity only in the 25-40 percent range. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Be careful with anything that might cause sparks. 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. && $$ NMZ110-113-110200- /O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0010.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.220411T1800Z-220412T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.220410T1800Z-220411T0200Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- 444 AM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 AND 113... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 AND 113... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph by early afternoon with gusts to 45-50 mph after mid afternoon. * HUMIDITY...An extended duration of very low relative humidity is expected. Lowlands will see minimum relative humidity in the 5-10 percent range, while area mountain see minimums in the 8- 15 percent range. Overnight recoveries will be poor with maximum relative humidity only in the 25-40 percent range. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Be careful with anything that might cause sparks. 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. && $$
534 WWUS84 KEPZ 110216 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 816 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LASTING THROUGH TUESDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW HUMIDITY, WARMER THAN NORMAL TEMPERATURES, AND DEEP INSTABILITY... Strong winds and dry conditions will continue on Monday creating Red Flag Warning conditions. An approaching upper level storm system will give us even stronger winds on Tuesday. NMZ111-112-TXZ055-056-111300- /O.EXP.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220411T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.220411T1800Z-220412T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.A.0011.220412T1700Z-220413T0100Z/ 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- 816 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR HIGH WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR HIGH WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR SUNDAY HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112... * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph by early afternoon with gusts to 45-50 mph after mid afternoon. * HUMIDITY...An extended duration of very low relative humidity is expected. Lowlands will see minimum relative humidity in the 5-10 percent range, while area mountain see minimums in the 8- 15 percent range. Overnight recoveries will be poor with maximum relative humidity only in the 25-40 percent range. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Be careful with anything that might cause sparks. 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. && $$ NMZ110-113-111300- /O.EXP.KEPZ.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-220411T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.220411T1800Z-220412T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- 816 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR HIGH WIND AND LOW HUMIDITYFOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110 AND 113... * 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds will increase to 20 to 30 mph by early afternoon with gusts to 45-50 mph after mid afternoon. * HUMIDITY...An extended duration of very low relative humidity is expected. Lowlands will see minimum relative humidity in the 5-10 percent range, while area mountain see minimums in the 8- 15 percent range. Overnight recoveries will be poor with maximum relative humidity only in the 25-40 percent range. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Be careful with anything that might cause sparks. 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS El Paso, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Apr 9, 3:36 AM MDT, 1 hour 45 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 9, 3:36 AM MDT, 1 hour 45 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
336 AM MDT Sat Apr 9 2022
.SYNOPSIS...
A strong westerly flow pattern over the region will generate a
series of breezy to windy days from this afternoon through next
Thursday. Breezy conditions are expected this afternoon followed
by windy conditions and blowing dust Sunday and Monday. Very
windy conditions, blowing dust, and a slight possibility of
mountain showers will occur on Tuesday. Cooler but still breezy
conditions are expected Wednesday and Thursday. With strong winds
and mostly dry conditions, fire danger will be high through the
week.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
.SHORT TERM...Today and Tonight...
After some cooler weather the last couple of days, we will see
warmer temperatures return today. Our high temperatures this
afternoon will be 5 to 10 degrees warmer than we saw on Friday,
which will be around 10 degrees above average for this time of year.
The reason for these warmer temperatures will be our winds. For the
last couple of days we have had a northwest flow aloft. This type of
flow pattern usually limits are daily warming, but for today, we
will see the northwest flow become more of a zonal flow (west to
east), which usually brings in warmer air. And that will be the case
today. This afternoon's winds will be breezy to windy, with the
strongest winds occurring in area mountains. A zonal flow this time
of year is also a dry pattern, so we will see very low dewpoint
temperatures. Get the lotion and lip balm out for today (and the
next several days). Not expecting much in the way of clouds for this
afternoon.
For tonight, we will see some high clouds move across the area, but
they will have next to zero impact on our weather. At the surface
our breezy to windy winds will continue for most of the night, which
will help keep our Sunday morning's low temperatures much above
average for this time of year.
&&
.LONG TERM...Sunday through next Friday...
Southern New Mexico and far west Texas will be under a strong and
persistent westerly flow pattern for the much of the forecast
period. The local area will sit at the base of a broad long wave
trough that is straddling the country and will help enhance the
strong winds aloft. This pattern will also induce a series of
surface lows east and north east of the region that will help
tighten the surface pressure gradient across the state. Day time
heating in the afternoon will mix the boundary layer with mid
levels of the atmosphere and allow stronger winds to mix down to
the surface at the same time the pressure gradient tightens. This
will cause westerly wind speeds to significantly increase in the
afternoon.
Windy conditions with wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph and patchy
blowing dust are expected Sunday afternoon. Temperatures will run
several degrees above normal under sunny skies. Winds will be
stronger on Monday with west winds of 25 to 35 mph possible for
much of the area, along with patchy blowing dust, especially in
dust prone areas of the lowland deserts like the interstate-10
corridor through southern New Mexico. Monday will also have warm
temperatures in the 80s for lowland areas.
On Tuesday a low pressure trough embedded in the westerly flow
will help increase southwesterly to west winds into the very windy
category of 30 to 45 mph. A high wind warning may be needed for
portions of southern New Mexico west of the Rio Grande on Tuesday.
In addition to the winds, areas of blowing dust may be prevalent
across the region by the afternoon. This system may also produce a
slight chance of showers and a few thunderstorms for the mountains
of the Gila Region and Sacramento mountains Tuesday into Tuesday
night. Accumulations of precip will be light at generally a tenth
of an inch or less. Some of the precipitation may be mixed with
snow at the higher elevations above 7500 feet by Tuesday night.
snowfall will be light and spotty.
The trough will exit the region early Wednesday with continued
breezy to windy conditions from a west to north west direction.
Temperatures will behind the system will be cooler and closer to
seasonal averages Wednesday and Thursday. Calmer conditions are
expected by Friday.
&&
.AVIATION...06Z TAF CYCLE
VFR conditions expected through the TAF cycle with unlimited
skies. Surface winds continue to be AOB 10KT through the morning
hours. After 18Z, breezy WSW winds return to all TAF sites with
speeds 13-16G23-26KT. As such, patchy BLDU may become an issue
but have the highest confidence with KDMN seeing some reduction in
visibilities during the afternoon hours.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
It is April in New Mexico and far west Texas and that means dry and
windy weather. We will see an extended period of critical fire
weather conditions starting today and lasting through at least
Tuesday. The cool northwest flow aloft that we have enjoyed for the
last couple of days, will transition into a zonal flow for today. We
will see stronger winds today, than the last few days. I do think
most of the lowland's winds will stay just below critical levels,
but the mountains look like they will reach Red Flag conditions for
both winds and min RH's this afternoon, so a Red Flag warning will
be issued for our mountain zones this afternoon. The winds will be
even a little stronger on Sunday, so I will go ahead and upgrade the
Fire Weather watch for that day to a Red Flag warning, which will
cover all the fire weather zones. We will see more windy conditions
on Monday so I will go ahead and issue a Fire Weather watch for that
day as well. And we still have to get past Tuesday, which will have
our strongest winds of the week. We could see sustained surface
winds Tuesday afternoon of 30 to 40 mph (or higher) with gusts to 50
to 60 mph. Needless to say, we will need fire weather highlights on
Tuesday as well. Wednesday looks breezy to windy, but may fall just
short of fire weather conditions. We will see similar conditions on
Thursday, but then cooler and calmer air moves in for Friday. With
low dewpoint temperatures across the region we will see very low min
RH's with poor RH recoveries at night. Min RH's today and Sunday
will be in the single digits in the lowlands and near 10% in area
mountains. For Monday and Tuesday, min RH's will be slightly higher
with reading of 10 to 15% in the lowlands and near 20% in area
mountains. But drier air returns for Wednesday through Friday, with
min RH's in the single digits in the lowlands to near 10% in the
mountains.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
El Paso 87 60 86 57 / 0 0 0 0
Sierra Blanca 82 53 80 50 / 0 0 0 0
Las Cruces 87 53 86 52 / 0 0 0 0
Alamogordo 83 52 83 48 / 0 0 0 0
Cloudcroft 60 40 58 37 / 0 0 0 0
Truth or Consequences 84 52 83 50 / 0 0 0 0
Silver City 76 48 74 44 / 0 0 0 0
Deming 86 49 84 47 / 0 0 0 0
Lordsburg 85 47 83 44 / 0 0 0 0
West El Paso Metro 87 58 86 55 / 0 0 0 0
Dell City 86 54 84 50 / 0 0 0 0
Fort Hancock 88 56 88 50 / 0 0 0 0
Loma Linda 79 53 78 50 / 0 0 0 0
Fabens 88 56 87 52 / 0 0 0 0
Santa Teresa 86 53 84 50 / 0 0 0 0
White Sands HQ 85 58 84 56 / 0 0 0 0
Jornada Range 83 52 83 50 / 0 0 0 0
Hatch 86 53 84 50 / 0 0 0 0
Columbus 87 53 84 51 / 0 0 0 0
Orogrande 84 56 83 51 / 0 0 0 0
Mayhill 73 46 72 42 / 0 0 0 0
Mescalero 71 43 70 40 / 0 0 0 0
Timberon 69 40 68 38 / 0 0 0 0
Winston 83 40 80 34 / 0 0 0 0
Hillsboro 82 51 79 47 / 0 0 0 0
Spaceport 83 48 82 48 / 0 0 0 0
Lake Roberts 77 41 74 39 / 0 0 0 0
Hurley 79 44 78 41 / 0 0 0 0
Cliff 83 36 84 35 / 0 0 0 0
Mule Creek 78 46 76 43 / 0 0 0 0
Faywood 79 47 77 44 / 0 0 0 0
Animas 86 49 84 47 / 0 0 0 0
Hachita 85 48 83 46 / 0 0 0 0
Antelope Wells 84 50 81 47 / 0 0 0 0
Cloverdale 79 47 76 45 / 0 0 0 0
&&
.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday for NMZ110>113.
Fire Weather Watch from Monday afternoon through Monday evening
for NMZ110>113.
Red Flag Warning from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this
evening for NMZ110-113.
TX...Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday for TXZ055-056.
Fire Weather Watch from Monday afternoon through Monday evening
for TXZ055-056.
&&
15-Brice/04-LundeenHazardous weather outlook, Apr 8, 5:23 AM MDT, 23 hours 58 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 523 AM MDT Fri Apr 8 2022 NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-091130- Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes- Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley- Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa- Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- 523 AM MDT Fri Apr 8 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central New Mexico, southwest New Mexico, and southwest Texas. .DAY ONE...Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday The next Pacific trough begins to increase winds again on Sunday. Winds increase further on Monday and Tuesday with winds expected to be strong enough to warrant wind advisories, and possibly high wind warnings. Possible damaging winds, with blowing dust and critical fire weather conditions are expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. BIRD
The office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 5:21 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | EPZ | Catron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna and 2 more | 23 hr |
| Apr 9, 5:21 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | EPZ | Catron, Grant, Lincoln, Otero, Sierra | 14 hr |
| Apr 9, 1:28 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, Sierra | 31 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.