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
Wind Advisory issued May 17 at 12:46PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet and Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Fire Weather Watch issued May 16 at 12:41PM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR PORTIONS OF 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 Saturday and Sunday. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds area wide from the west-southwest beginning on Saturday. Strongest winds are forecast to occur Sunday and Monday afternoons. Very dry air remains in place while winds increase, creating critical fire danger for much of southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Fuel dryness is near normal for mid-May, but weather conditions
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 12:41PM MDT until May 17 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR PORTIONS OF 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 Saturday and Sunday. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds area wide from the west-southwest beginning on Saturday. Strongest winds are forecast to occur Sunday and Monday afternoons. Very dry air remains in place while winds increase, creating critical fire danger for much of southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Fuel dryness is near normal for mid-May, but weather conditions
Red Flag Warning issued May 14 at 5:03AM MDT until May 14 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED AREA WIDE WEDNESDAY... .A slow moving Pacific storm system will bring another day of widespread critical fire weather conditions to the area today. Overnight RH recovery has been limited in some areas due to continued breezy conditions overnight, which will result in slightly drier conditions today, especially over the higher terrain. West winds will once again range from 25 to 35 mph over a wide area, with gusts to 50 mph common. Gusts to 60 mph will occur over the higher terrain and some downslope areas, especially in the Tularosa Basin. * AFFECTED AREA...All of