2 products issued by NWS for: 6 Miles W Alto NM
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 307 AM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021 NMZ201>241-231130- Northwest Plateau-Chuska Mountains-Far Northwest Highlands- Northwest Highlands-West Central Plateau-West Central Mountains- West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains- San Francisco River Valley-Tusas Mountains Including Chama- Jemez Mountains-Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains- East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley- Espanola Valley-Santa Fe Metro Area- Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area- Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood- Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-South Central Highlands- Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central Mountains- Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass- 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- San Agustin Plains and Adjacent Lowlands- 307 AM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of north and central New Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon and early evening for much of the forecast area where low relative humidity values combined with strong winds will create critical fire weather conditions. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Isolated showers with a few dry thunderstorms are possible Friday afternoon and early evening. Moderate to strong northwest winds will develop for all areas Friday afternoon. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated. $$ 33
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 636 AM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...Today Critical Fire Weather Conditions across Southwest and South Central New Mexico... .Strong southwesterly winds combined with very low relative humidity values will create high fire danger once again on Thursday across southern New Mexico. Winds will strengthen during the afternoon hours, becoming sustained at 15 to 25 mph. At the same time, minimum relative humidities will fall to 7 to 12 percent. Dry and susceptible fuels will be especially prone to rapid and uncontrollable fire growth. The strongest winds are expected for much of southwest New Mexico, including the Gila National Forest. NMZ110>113-222045- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0018.210422T1800Z-210423T0300Z/ NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110 SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS/GILA NF/APACHE NF/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111 SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS/LAS CRUCES BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 112 SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY/BLM/GLZ- NEW MEXICO FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113 CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS/LINCOLN NF/LNZ- 636 AM MDT Thu Apr 22 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 110, 111, 112, and 113 in southwestern New Mexico. This includes the Gila National Forest, Lincoln National Forest, Black Range, and lowland deserts of southwest New Mexico. * WIND...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$