Fire Weather Watch issued June 15 at 12:24PM MDT until June 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TUESDAY FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO... .A passing upper-level trough will result in breezy winds from the west on Tuesday across southern New Mexico. 20-foot winds near 20 mph are expected Tuesday afternoon with gusts to 30 to 35 mph. Although the winds are not very strong, fuels are critically dry across the area and relative humidity will be near 5 percent. These factors combined with the ongoing wildfires in the Gila Region will result in near-critical fire weather conditions on Tuesday. The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a
Heat Advisory issued June 14 at 11:42AM MDT until June 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Temperatures of 100 to 105 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From noon Sunday to midnight MDT Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Heat Advisory issued June 13 at 10:02AM MDT until June 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Temperatures 104 to 106 expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Western El Paso County. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to midnight MDT Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
Heat Advisory issued June 12 at 11:26PM MDT until June 17 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...For Friday, temperatures around 105. For Saturday through Monday, temperatures as high as 109. * WHERE...Eastern/Central El Paso County, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, and Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County. * WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight MDT Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The hottest days will be Sunday and Monday with a low risk for highs at or above 110. The heat advisory will almost certainly need an areal expansion by Saturday or Sunday, and there is a low to moderate risk the heat advisory will need
Air Quality Alert issued May 30 at 1:44PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has issued an Ozone Action Day for the El Paso Area, from 6 AM Saturday to 6 AM MDT Sunday. Atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for producing high levels of ozone pollution in the El Paso area. You can help prevent ozone Pollution by sharing a ride, walking, riding a bicycle, taking your lunch to work, avoiding drive through lanes, conserving energy and keeping your vehicle properly tuned. For more information on ozone: OZONE: THE FACTS www.tceq.texas.gov/airquality/monops/ozonefacts.html EPA AIR NOW: www.airnow.gov/index.cfm?action=airnow.local_city&cityid=236 TAKE CARE OF TEXAS: www.takecareoftexas.org/air/airquality
Red Flag Warning issued May 19 at 2:54AM MDT until May 19 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .A passing upper-level trough will keep winds strong across the region again today. Strong winds aloft will mix down to the surface, and a surface trough to the east will result in strong winds at the surface. The result will be strong and gusty west to west- northwest winds, with gusts 45 to 55 mph at times. In addition, dry conditions remain with single digit minimum relative humidity across the lowlands, and low teens across the mountains. This will result in an afternoon of critical fire weather
Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 8:41PM MDT until May 19 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .An upper level disturbance slowly moving across the central Rockies will induce lee side troughing across eastern Colorado and New Mexico Monday. Embedded upper level impulses will bring stronger winds aloft into southern New Mexico. The result will be gusty west to west-northwest winds on Monday, with gusts approaching 45 mph at times. Meanwhile, minimum RH values will remain well into the single to low double digits across the lowlands. This will result in several hours of critical fire weather conditions Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and South-Central
Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 7:53PM MDT until May 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. * WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust may reduce visibility.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 17 at 8:15PM MDT until May 19 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY AND MONDAY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .Strong southwest flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce low surface pressure over the southern High Plains Sunday and Monday. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds area wide from the west-southwest. Peak wind gusts around 45 mph over the high terrain, gaps, and east slopes are forecast, with slightly lower gusts elsewhere. Very dry air remains in place while winds increase, creating critical fire danger for southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Fuel dryness is near normal for mid-May
Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 8:15PM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS SUNDAY AND MONDAY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .Strong southwest flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce low surface pressure over the southern High Plains Sunday and Monday. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds area wide from the west-southwest. Peak wind gusts around 45 mph over the high terrain, gaps, and east slopes are forecast, with slightly lower gusts elsewhere. Very dry air remains in place while winds increase, creating critical fire danger for southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Fuel dryness is near normal for mid-May