2 products issued by NWS for: 17 Miles WSW Holloman AFB NM
High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1237 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025 NMZ407>411-414-417-427>429-TXZ418>424-171400- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0004.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills- Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin- 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- Including the cities of Radium Springs, Fabens, Sierra Blanca, Columbus, Tornillo, White Sands Range Headquarters, Truth Or Consequences, East and Northeast El Paso, Salt Flat, Holloman AFB, Socorro, Hillsboro, Garfield, Mescalero, Fort Hancock, White Sands National Park, Winston, Upper Valley, Vado, Hatch, Derry, Spaceport, Deming, Mountain Park, Orogrande, Fort Bliss, Cornudas, Indian Hot Springs, Las Cruces, Sunland Park, Downtown El Paso, Alamogordo, Loma Linda, Dell City, West El Paso, Hueco Tanks, Crow Flats, Timberon, Tularosa, and Chaparral 1237 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Widespread blowing dust, with near zero visibility will make for dangerous travel conditions. Critical Wildfire conditions are expected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1231 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS RETURN TUESDAY... .A passing Pacific trough on Tuesday will bring a day of very strong winds, and dry conditions to Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. Temperatures will be slightly warmer than average for the date, with afternoon instability increased. Relative humidity will drop into the high single digits and lower teens by late morning, and remain quite low well into the evening. West winds will increase through the mid morning hours and will peak during the mid and late-afternoon hours, even extending into the evening. Sustained winds at and above 35 mph with gusts exceeding 55 mph are expected. ERC values are well above average for mid March. Fire danger will be critical due to these weather conditions. Some uncertainty regarding fuels and min RH values remain for the Gila, so that zone was not upgraded to a red flag warning for this forecast cycle. NMZ111>113-TXZ055-056-171400- /O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0009.250318T1700Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0009.250318T1700Z-250319T0300Z/ Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ- South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ- Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ- Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County- 1231 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...All fire weather zones across Far West Texas, Southwest and South Central New Mexico including the Lincoln National Forest, and the lowlands and deserts across the Borderland region. This includes fire weather zones FWZ055, FWZ056, FWZ111, FWZ112, FWZ113. * TIMING...11 AM through 9 PM Tuesday. * WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Lowlands 7-12 percent. Mountains 13-18 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Slightly above normal. Mid to upper 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. && $$