Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 14 Miles NW Waterflow NM

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
635 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM ALONG AND WEST
OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM FOR THE
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 10 PM ALONG AND EAST
OF THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AND
FROM 3 PM UNTIL 10 PM FOR AREAS FARTHER WEST, DUE TO STRONG WIND
AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will develop
Sunday through Wednesday as a broad trough develops over the
western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and
windy. The strongest winds and critically low humidities Sunday
will favor the central mountain chain and northeast highlands
westward. Then, humidities will plummet over eastern areas as well
on Monday. Winds will strengthen over central and eastern areas
late Monday morning, but not until mid afternoon farther west.

NMZ101-105-109-051300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0027.240506T2100Z-240507T0400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0025.240505T1800Z-240506T0400Z/
Northwest Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Basin and Range-
635 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central
  Mountains (Zone 105), and West Central Basin and Range (Zone
  109) Sunday from noon until 10 PM MDT, and Monday from 3 PM
  until 10 PM.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts
  up to 55 mph. On Monday, west at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
  40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8-18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
  and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme
  fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be
  done.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.

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Fire Weather Watch

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
635 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM ALONG AND WEST
OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM FOR THE
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 10 PM ALONG AND EAST
OF THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AND
FROM 3 PM UNTIL 10 PM FOR AREAS FARTHER WEST, DUE TO STRONG WIND
AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will develop
Sunday through Wednesday as a broad trough develops over the
western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and
windy. The strongest winds and critically low humidities Sunday
will favor the central mountain chain and northeast highlands
westward. Then, humidities will plummet over eastern areas as well
on Monday. Winds will strengthen over central and eastern areas
late Monday morning, but not until mid afternoon farther west.

NMZ101-105-109-051300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0027.240506T2100Z-240507T0400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0025.240505T1800Z-240506T0400Z/
Northwest Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Basin and Range-
635 AM MDT Sat May 4 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central
  Mountains (Zone 105), and West Central Basin and Range (Zone
  109) Sunday from noon until 10 PM MDT, and Monday from 3 PM
  until 10 PM.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts
  up to 55 mph. On Monday, west at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
  40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8-18 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
  and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme
  fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be
  done.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.

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