Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
353 AM MDT THU APR 24 2014
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING AND SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS...EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS...AND SANDIA...MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS DUE
TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...
.AS SURFACE LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS OVER EASTERN NEW MEXICO STRONG
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS...HIGH HAINES AND ABOVE AVERAGE HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL RETURN TO MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW
MEXICO FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. POOR HUMIDITY RECOVERIES
FRIDAY NIGHT WILL LEAD INTO A DAY OF VERY STRONG WINDS
SATURDAY...CONTINUING THE POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL CONDITIONS.
NMZ103-104-106>108-242130-
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NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 103
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS/EASTERN CARSON AND SANTA FE NF/SNZ-TAZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104
NORTHEAST PLAINS/EASTERN KIOWA AND RITA BLANCA GRASSLANDS/ABZ-TNZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY/ALBUQUERQUE-SOCORRO BLM/ABZ-GLZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107
SANDIA-MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS/EASTERN CIBOLA NF/ABZ-
NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS/WESTERN KIOWA GRASSLANDS BLM/ABZ-SNZ-
353 AM MDT THU APR 24 2014
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A FIRE
WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM
FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
* AREA AND TIMING...NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS...EAST CENTRAL
PLAINS...SANDIA...MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS AND MIDDLE RIO
GRANDE VALLEY. CRITICAL CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. CRITICAL CONDITIONS MAY REDEVELOP MID
MORNING SATURDAY THEN PERSIST UNTIL AFTER SUNSET SATURDAY
EVENING.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST AND WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40
MPH FRIDAY AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60
MPH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...RANGING FROM 6 TO 10 PERCENT FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND 7 TO 12 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 FIRE WEATHER WATCH.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
418 AM CDT THU APR 24 2014
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR RH/S
OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER AND
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A
SEMINOLE TO KERMIT TO FORT DAVIS LINE SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL
SATURDAY EVENING FOR RH/S OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS
OF 20 MPH OR GREATER AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.SOUTHWEST WINDS ALOFT WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE FRIDAY, PARTICULARLY
OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS.
DRY AIR WILL PUSH INTO THE REGION AND AID IN WARMING TEMPERATURES
ABOVE NORMAL, AND DROPPING MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH/S TO 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
SINCE 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS AR EXPECTED TO BE 20 MPH OR GREATER FOR
SEVERAL HOURS, A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS.
AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO APPROACH THE REGION
SATURDAY AND RESULT IN THE THE DRY, WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS
SHIFTING FURTHER EASTWARD. THEREFORE, A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS
BEEN ISSUED SATURDAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A SEMINOLE TO
KERMIT TO FORT DAVIS LINE. THE UPPER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE BY TO
THE NORTH OF THE AREA SUNDAY AND LIKELY RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS AREAWIDE.
TXZ045-050-057>060-067-074-242130-
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GAINES-ANDREWS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
418 AM CDT THU APR 24 2014
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR LOCATIONS
ALONG AND WEST OF A SEMINOLE TO KERMIT TO FORT DAVIS LINE...
* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.
* 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.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
418 AM CDT THU APR 24 2014
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR RH/S
OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER AND
VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A
SEMINOLE TO KERMIT TO FORT DAVIS LINE SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL
SATURDAY EVENING FOR RH/S OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT...20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS
OF 20 MPH OR GREATER AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.SOUTHWEST WINDS ALOFT WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE FRIDAY, PARTICULARLY
OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS.
DRY AIR WILL PUSH INTO THE REGION AND AID IN WARMING TEMPERATURES
ABOVE NORMAL, AND DROPPING MINIMUM AFTERNOON RH/S TO 5 TO 10 PERCENT.
SINCE 20 FOOT WIND SPEEDS AR EXPECTED TO BE 20 MPH OR GREATER FOR
SEVERAL HOURS, A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS.
AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL BEGIN TO APPROACH THE REGION
SATURDAY AND RESULT IN THE THE DRY, WARM AND WINDY CONDITIONS
SHIFTING FURTHER EASTWARD. THEREFORE, A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS
BEEN ISSUED SATURDAY FOR LOCATIONS ALONG AND WEST OF A SEMINOLE TO
KERMIT TO FORT DAVIS LINE. THE UPPER STORM SYSTEM WILL MOVE BY TO
THE NORTH OF THE AREA SUNDAY AND LIKELY RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS AREAWIDE.
NMZ114-115-TXZ258-242130-
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0027.140425T1800Z-140426T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.FW.A.0028.140426T1600Z-140427T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
318 AM MDT THU APR 24 2014
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...
* WIND...FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE PLAINS...AND 20
TO 30 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS.
SATURDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH IN THE
PLAINS...AND 30 TO 40 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS.
* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT BOTH DAYS.
* 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.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORMAN OK
500 AM CDT THU APR 24 2014
OKZ004>048-050>052-TXZ083>090-251000-
HARPER-WOODS-ALFALFA-GRANT-KAY-ELLIS-WOODWARD-MAJOR-GARFIELD-
NOBLE-ROGER MILLS-DEWEY-CUSTER-BLAINE-KINGFISHER-LOGAN-PAYNE-
BECKHAM-WASHITA-CADDO-CANADIAN-OKLAHOMA-LINCOLN-GRADY-MCCLAIN-
CLEVELAND-POTTAWATOMIE-SEMINOLE-HUGHES-HARMON-GREER-KIOWA-JACKSON-
TILLMAN-COMANCHE-STEPHENS-GARVIN-MURRAY-PONTOTOC-COAL-COTTON-
JEFFERSON-CARTER-JOHNSTON-ATOKA-LOVE-MARSHALL-BRYAN-HARDEMAN-
FOARD-WILBARGER-WICHITA-KNOX-BAYLOR-ARCHER-CLAY-
500 AM CDT THU APR 24 2014
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN...
WESTERN...CENTRAL...AND SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...AND NORTH
TEXAS.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY...
.THUNDERSTORMS... SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED THE SECOND HALF
OF SATURDAY AND SUNDAY MORNING WHEN A LARGE STORM SYSTEM APPROACHES
THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. THOSE WHO ARE PLANNING OR PARTICIPATING IN
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES OVER THE WEEKEND NEED TO PAY PARTICULARLY CLOSE
ATTENTION TO WEATHER FORECASTS.
GET GRAPHICS AND MORE DETAILS AT WEATHER.GOV/NORMAN...AND FOLLOW
OUR WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE ON TWITTER AND FACEBOOK.
$$
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
831 PM CDT WED APR 23 2014
TXZ021>044-250145-
PARMER-CASTRO-SWISHER-BRISCOE-HALL-CHILDRESS-BAILEY-LAMB-HALE-
FLOYD-MOTLEY-COTTLE-COCHRAN-HOCKLEY-LUBBOCK-CROSBY-DICKENS-KING-
YOAKUM-TERRY-LYNN-GARZA-KENT-STONEWALL-
831 PM CDT WED APR 23 2014
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE EXTREME SOUTHERN TEXAS
PANHANDLE...SOUTH PLAINS AND ROLLING PLAINS.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
A DYNAMIC STORM SYSTEM BY THIS WEEKEND MAY GENERATE SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT EAST OF THE
CAPROCK ESCARPMENT. FARTHER WEST...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE BOTH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. AS THE STORM
SYSTEM INTENSIFIES AND TRACKS NORTH OF THE REGION BY SUNDAY...
STRONG WESTERLY WINDS AND BLOWING DUST COULD THREATEN MUCH OF THE
OUTLOOK AREA.
.
$$
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AUSTIN/SAN ANTONIO TX
1009 AM CDT WED APR 23 2014
TXZ171>173-183>194-202>209-217>225-228-241515-
LLANO-BURNET-WILLIAMSON-VAL VERDE-EDWARDS-REAL-KERR-BANDERA-
GILLESPIE-KENDALL-BLANCO-HAYS-TRAVIS-BASTROP-LEE-KINNEY-UVALDE-
MEDINA-BEXAR-COMAL-GUADALUPE-CALDWELL-FAYETTE-MAVERICK-ZAVALA-
FRIO-ATASCOSA-WILSON-KARNES-GONZALES-DE WITT-LAVACA-DIMMIT-
1009 AM CDT WED APR 23 2014
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
TEXAS.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
A FEW THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON ACROSS THE
RIO GRANDE PLAINS...MAINLY WEST OF A LINE FROM ROCKSPRINGS TO DEL
RIO. THESE STORMS COULD BECOME STRONG...WITH SMALL HAIL
AND GUSTY WINDS POSSIBLE. OVERNIGHT...ADDITIONAL SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL TEXAS
AS AN UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM MOVES ACROSS THE AREA.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
THUNDERSTORMS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL
TEXAS SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE
AND DRYLINE APPROACH THE AREA. A FEW STORMS COULD BECOME STRONG
SUNDAY AFTERNOON ACROSS THE NORTHERN HILL COUNTRY.
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY MONDAY THROUGH
WEDNESDAY NEXT WEEK ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 35 DUE TO LOW
HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
$$
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
559 AM MDT WED APR 23 2014
NMZ501>540-241200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
559 AM MDT WED APR 23 2014
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHERN AND
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES ARE FORECAST FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN AND CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO TODAY. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST IN THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS
AND ADJACENT PLAINS OF THE STATE WHERE SOME AREAS OF BLOWING DUST
WILL BE POSSIBLE.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES ARE FORECAST AGAIN ON FRIDAY...MAINLY OVER CENTRAL TO
EASTERN AREAS OF THE STATE.
EVEN STRONGER WINDS ARE THEN EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND AS A VIGOROUS
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM APPROACHES THE STATE. SOME GUSTS MAY EVEN
APPROACH SEVERE LEVELS OF 60 MPH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY WITH AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST AND MORE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER ALSO POSSIBLE. IN
ADDITION...SOME SNOW ACCUMULATION IS ALSO EXPECTED THIS
WEEKEND...PRIMARILY OVER THE NORTHERN AND WESTERN MOUNTAINS OF THE
STATE.
WEATHER CAN CHANGE VERY RAPIDLY. ALWAYS USE THE LATEST FORECASTS...
WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED TODAY.
$$
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
545 AM MDT WED APR 23 2014
NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-241200-
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-
545 AM MDT WED APR 23 2014
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NM AND TX.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM
THIS EVENING...
WINDY THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY THIS EVENING WITH SOUTHWEST TO WEST
WINDS HAVING SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
MPH. BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO AROUND 3 MILES OVER
SOME AREAS WITH VISIBILITIES BRIEFLY AS LOW AS A HALF MILE IN VERY
ISOLATED DUST PRONE LOCATIONS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.
VERY WINDY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING WITH WEST WINDS
HAVING SUSTAINED SPEEDS AROUND 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.
BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO AROUND 3 MILES OVER MUCH
OF THE REGION WITH VISIBILITIES LESS THAN A HALF MILE OVER A FEW
LOCATIONS.
CONTINUED WINDY ON SUNDAY WITH WINDS GUSTING TO AROUND 40 MPH.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY SIGNIFICANT WEATHER INCLUDING
STRONG WINDS AND LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST.
$$
ROGASH
Short Term Forecast
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
327 AM MDT THU APR 24 2014
NMZ530>537-241200-
CURRY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-
UNION COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLAYTON...CLOVIS...CONCHAS...FORT SUMNER...
PORTALES...ROY...SANTA ROSA...TUCUMCARI
327 AM MDT THU APR 24 2014
.NOW...
NORTH WINDS...ASSOCIATED WITH A COLD FRONT TRACKING SOUTH THROUGH
NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...WILL BE SUSTAINED AT 25 TO 35
MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH. BEFORE 6 AM...AREAS OF REDUCED
VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST WILL IMPACT CLAYTON AND TUCUMCARI AS
WELL AS CLOVIS...AND POSSIBLY TRAVEL ON HIGHWAYS 64 AND 87
AND INTERSTATE 40. VISIBILITIES WILL BE REDUCED TO 1 TO 2 MILES
AT TIMES IN BLOWING DUST.
$$
