Red Flag Warning issued April 28 at 4:22AM MDT until April 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...ELEVATED TO CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON... .A slow moving upper level storm system will combine with very low min RH's to give us several hours of elevated to critical fire weather conditions this afternoon. The winds will diminish by sunset this evening, but the very dry air will remain in place. We will see poor RH recoveries both this morning and Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and very dry fuels, which is in effect from
Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 27 at 6:31AM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM 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, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains and Salt Basin. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 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
Wind Advisory issued April 27 at 6:31AM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM 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, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains and Salt Basin. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 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
High Wind Warning issued April 27 at 6:31AM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, and Eastern/Central El Paso County. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
Red Flag Warning issued April 27 at 6:20AM MDT until April 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS TODAY... An upper-level low will move through the Great Basin today, which will steer the jet stream across New Mexico during the afternoon. Meanwhile, a surface low will develop over eastern Colorado increasing winds across the area. These strong winds will combine with very low relative humidity values at all elevations and very dry fuels to create critical to extreme fire weather conditions this afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone
Dust Storm Warning issued April 27 at 7:10PM MDT until April 27 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 845 PM MDT. * At 710 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Vinton. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 150 and 164. Interstate 10 in Texas
Dust Storm Warning issued April 27 at 6:01PM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Southeastern Sierra County in south central New Mexico... Southeastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... Western Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 800 PM MDT. * At 552 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Columbus. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Law enforcement. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 105 and 129. Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers
Dust Storm Warning issued April 27 at 4:26PM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Northwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... Eastern Sierra County in south central New Mexico... Northeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 800 PM MDT. * At 425 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Three Rivers. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Satellite imagery. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 72 and 100. Locations impacted include... Tularosa, Three Rivers, Three Rivers Petroglyph
Red Flag Warning issued April 26 at 6:28PM MDT until April 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS ON SUNDAY... An upper-level low will move through the Great Basin on Sunday, which will steer the jet stream across New Mexico during the afternoon. Meanwhile, a surface low will develop over eastern Colorado increasing winds across the area. These strong winds will combine with very low relative humidity values at all elevations and very dry fuels to create critical to extreme fire weather conditions Sunday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather
High Wind Warning issued April 26 at 7:24PM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, and Eastern/Central El Paso County. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.