Winter Storm Warning issued April 4 at 6:38PM MDT until April 5 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches along the eastern slopes of the Sacramento Mountains. Isolated areas may see higher amounts. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet and Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult on snow covered roads. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 4 at 8:49AM MDT until April 5 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet and Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Blowing snow can reduce visibilities.
Red Flag Warning issued April 2 at 2:45AM MDT until April 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS... Breezy winds continue Wednesday afternoon behind Tuesday's high wind event. Slightly higher humidity will keep the mountains out of Red Flag criteria, but much of the lowlands and desert floor will again reach critically dry thresholds. Outdoor burning remains discouraged around any brush, trees, or grasslands. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands
Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 2 at 2:26AM MDT until April 2 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile.
Red Flag Warning issued April 1 at 1:19PM MDT until April 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ON TUESDAY... Strong jet stream flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce a deep 980-mb surface low over the Central Plains today. Strong west-southwest winds across New Mexico and west Texas are expected through the afternoon and evening hours with sustained 20-ft speeds 25 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph. Relative humidity continues to be dry, falling below 15% in the desert lowlands and 15 to 25% in the National Forests. Mountain zones are included in the warning given unseasonably dry fuels and ongoing severe
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM on this developing situation.
The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM on this developing situation.
Dust Storm Warning issued April 1 at 11:18AM MDT until April 1 at 1:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 115 PM MDT. * At 1117 AM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Road Forks. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds around 35 mph. SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 19. Locations impacted include... Road Forks, Steins, and Lordsburg Playa.
Red Flag Warning issued April 1 at 5:07AM MDT until April 1 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ON TUESDAY... Strong jet stream flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce a deep 980-mb surface low over the Central Plains on Tuesday. Strong west-southwest winds across New Mexico and west Texas are expected during the afternoon and evening hours with sustained 20-ft speeds 25 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph. Relative humidity continues to be dry, falling below 15% in the desert lowlands and 15 to 25% in the National Forests. Mountain zones are included in the warning given unseasonably dry fuels and ongoing
Fire Weather Watch issued April 1 at 5:07AM MDT until April 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ON TUESDAY... Strong jet stream flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce a deep 980-mb surface low over the Central Plains on Tuesday. Strong west-southwest winds across New Mexico and west Texas are expected during the afternoon and evening hours with sustained 20-ft speeds 25 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph. Relative humidity continues to be dry, falling below 15% in the desert lowlands and 15 to 25% in the National Forests. Mountain zones are included in the warning given unseasonably dry fuels and ongoing
High Wind Warning issued April 1 at 4:46AM MDT until April 2 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.