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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
140 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT BETWEEN NOON AND 7PM FRIDAY FOR
NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY VALUES...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM FOR NORTHEAST
AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE
TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES...

Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of
eastern New Mexico on this afternoon and early evening. Strong
westerly winds combined with several hours of relative humidity
values below 15 percent will allow fire to spread in dry and
receptive fuels. Winds will increase by mid day before decreasing
around sunset. Pretty similar weather conditions are expected on
Saturday, therefore another round of critical fire weather
conditions is expected across eastern NM. Minimum relative
humidity values below 15 percent and stronger southwest winds are
also expected across the lower Rio Grande Valley in Socorro
County resulting in critical fire weather conditions in this area.

NMZ104-123-125-126-292200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0014.240330T1800Z-240331T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0013.240330T1800Z-240331T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0012.240329T1800Z-240330T0100Z/
Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
140 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone
  104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zones
  125) and the East Central Plains (Zone 126) Friday afternoon
  through early evening and again on Saturday afternoon through
  early evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Friday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts
  between 30 and 40 mph. On Saturday, southwest 20 to 30 mph
  with gusts between 30 and 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 8 and 15 percent
  each day.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

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NMZ106-292200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0013.240330T1800Z-240331T0200Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley-
140 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday.

* AREA AND TIMING... This includes the Middle Rio Grande Valley
  (Zone 106) Saturday afternoon through early evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS... Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts between 30 to
  35 mph on Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 10 and 15 percent
  Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
600 PM MDT Wed Mar 27 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0500 PM     Snow             Chama                   36.90N 106.58W
03/27/2024  M1.5 Inch        Rio Arriba         NM   Public




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Office: EPZ WWUS84 KEPZ 290439 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1039 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FRIDAY AFTERNOON... .A combination of increasing westerly winds, low relative humidity values, and continued drying of fine fuels will produce critical fire weather conditions over much of Hudspeth County on Friday afternoon. TXZ056-291300- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0002.240329T1800Z-240330T0000Z/ Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County- 1039 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR HUDSPETH COUNTY TX... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County. * TIMING...12 Noon to 6 PM MDT Friday. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the mid 70s. * 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. && $$
Office: MAF WWUS84 KMAF 290703 RFWMAF URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 203 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN, UPPER TRANS PECOS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, AND CULBERSON COUNTY... NMZ116>119-TXZ045-050-059-060-067-270>274-277-278-291915- /O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0008.240329T1800Z-240330T0100Z/ Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves Plains- Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Andrews-Loving-Winkler-Ward- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet- Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor- Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills- 203 AM CDT Fri Mar 29 2024 /103 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024/ ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT/NOON MDT THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM CDT/7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER... * AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Andrews, Loving, Winkler, Ward, Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves County Plains, Davis Mountains and Davis Mountains Foothills. * TIMING...Friday afternoon through early Friday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RFTI...5 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks, such as outdoor burning or welding. Extinguish cigarettes in vehicles. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. 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 will increase potential for fire growth. && $$ FLUS44 KMAF 281949 HWOMAF Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 249 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082- 270>282-292000- Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains- Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines- Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler- Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell- Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains- Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County- Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains- Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin- Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County- 249 PM CDT Thu Mar 28 2024 /149 PM MDT Thu Mar 28 2024/ This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico, southwest Texas and western Texas. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Critical fire weather conditions are expected Friday across Southeast New Mexico and adjacent areas of West and Southwest Texas, including the Davis Mountains. A Red Flag Warning is in effect. Brief high winds are possible in the Guadalupe Mountains on Friday. Widespread windy to very windy conditions are expected Sunday and Monday. Critical and near critical fire weather conditions are expected for most of the area Sunday and Monday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures. $$ This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories, and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in Midland, can be found on the internet at... https://weather.gov/midland