Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 9:02PM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AREA WIDE TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY... .An approaching Pacific low pressure system moving into the Great Basin will induce strong winds across the Desert Southwest Tuesday and Wednesday. The region will remain quite dry with minimum RH in the lower teens and poor overnight recoveries. Warmer than average temperatures will also persist, leading to deep mixing and instability. West to southwest winds will increase each afternoon to 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 mph. Area mountains may see stronger midday gusts. Recent rains over mountain forests may reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather conditions will
Wind Advisory issued May 12 at 8:48PM MDT until May 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Fire danger will be high.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 12 at 8:48PM MDT until May 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, widespread visibility across the desert lowlands between one and three miles. Locations downwind of dust source regions will see visibility drop to one-quarter and one mile at times. * WHERE...In New Mexico, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, and Salt Basin. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous
High Wind Warning issued May 12 at 8:48PM MDT until May 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Fire danger will be high.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 12 at 8:02PM MDT until May 14 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, BASIN, AND RANGE, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AND THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS ALONG AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 60 DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, BASIN, AND RANGE, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AND THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS ALONG AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 60 DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong southwest winds with low humidity will return on Tuesday and then southwest to west winds
Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 8:02PM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, BASIN, AND RANGE, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AND THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS ALONG AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 60 DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, BASIN, AND RANGE, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, AND THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS ALONG AND SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 60 DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong southwest winds with low humidity will return on Tuesday and then southwest to west winds
Wind Advisory issued May 12 at 3:09PM MDT until May 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Northeast Highlands, Southwest Chaves County, and West Central Plateau. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Localized areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times.
High Wind Warning issued May 12 at 12:03PM MDT until May 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.
Wind Advisory issued May 12 at 12:03PM MDT until May 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.
Special Weather Statement issued May 12 at 7:34PM MDT by NWS Glasgow MT
At 733 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of up to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Vandalia, Park Grove, Van Norman, The Bentonite Plant, Duck Creek Rec Area, Glasgow, Frenchman Reservoir, Wolf Point, Nashua, Hell Creek Rec Area, Flowing Wells Rest Area, Bowdoin, St. Marie, Jordan, Brusett, The Pines Rec Area, Oswego, Tampico, Sleeping Buffalo, and Hinsdale.