Fire Weather Watch issued March 20 at 9:02PM MDT until March 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE DANGER POSSIBLE FOR LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST ON SATURDAY... .Strong west flow aloft will induce a lee surface low over northeast New Mexico Saturday afternoon, causing breezy west winds across most of central and southern New Mexico. These winds will peak mid-afternoon with gusty conditions over the elevated terrain of the Sacramento and Capitan Mountains. Winds will combine with very dry air and critically dry fuels. The ongoing extended period of critically dry conditions and poor overnight RH recoveries has ERC values above the 90th percentile, thus any fires that develop are likely to spread quickly. While these winds
Dust Storm Warning issued March 18 at 10:40AM MDT until March 18 at 1:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 145 PM MDT. * At 1039 AM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Sunshine. HAZARD...Near zero visibility with strong winds up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Law enforcement. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 56 and 109 as well as Highway 11 from Deming to Columbus. Locations impacted include... Spring Canyon State Park, Nutt, Macho Springs Wind Farm, Carzalia Valley, Sunshine, Cookes Peak, Akela, Hermanas, Gage, Columbus, Rock Hound
Red Flag Warning issued March 18 at 8:07AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS RETURN TUESDAY... .A passing weather system will bring very strong winds and dry conditions to Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas today. Relative humidity will drop into the teens and lower double digits by late morning, with single digits favored in lowland areas east of the Rio Grande, where overnight recovery was quite poor. Humidity values will remain low well into the evening. Southwest to 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
High Wind Warning issued March 18 at 3:17AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Eastern Black Range Foothills, and Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 18 at 3:17AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Wind Advisory issued March 18 at 3:17AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
High Wind Warning issued March 17 at 10:27AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up 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. Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Red Flag Warning issued March 17 at 3:49AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS RETURN TUESDAY... .A passing weather system on Tuesday will bring very strong winds and dry conditions to Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. Relative humidity will drop into the teens and lower double digits--with single digits favored out east--by late morning, and remain quite low well into the evening. Southwest to 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
Wind Advisory issued March 17 at 3:25AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley and Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
High Wind Warning issued March 17 at 3:25AM MDT until March 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts around 65 to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...From 6 AM 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. Critical fire weather conditions are also expected across the Sacramento Mountains.