Red Flag Warning issued April 17 at 2:07PM MDT until April 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... .An upper level trough is expected to swing through the Four Corners this afternoon aligning the jet stream across much of New Mexico. This will develop a lee cyclone over Eastern Colorado while deep mixing taps into higher winds aloft. Windy to very windy conditions will combine with single-digit lowland minimum RH values with only the highest elevations seeing minimum RH values in the teens. When combined with very dry fuels, critical to extreme fire weather conditions are expected for Thursday afternoon. The
Dust Storm Warning issued April 17 at 4:29PM MDT until April 17 at 8:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Western Otero County in south central New Mexico... East central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... North central El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 830 PM MDT. * At 429 PM MDT, blowing dust was becoming denser across the Tularosa Basin. New Mexico State Police reported visibility near zero along US-54 between mile markers 40 and 50, south of Alamogordo and near the Border Patrol Checkpoint. Use extreme caution if travelling this evening, especially outside of Alamogordo. HAZARD...Less than a quarter
Dust Storm Warning issued April 17 at 4:04PM MDT until April 17 at 6:00PM 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 Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... Southern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 600 PM MDT. * At 401 PM MDT, a large plume of blowing dust stretched from southern Luna County through southern Dona Ana County, just west of El Paso. Dust also stretched into Otero County, but surface visibility was generally above 1 mile there. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong
Dust Storm Warning issued April 17 at 3:57PM MDT until April 17 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... Central Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... Northwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... Central Sierra County in south central New Mexico... Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... Northern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northern Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 800 PM MDT. * At 353 PM MDT, wide plumes of blowing dust continued to affect much of south central New Mexico. Blowing dust will continue through the evening commute and through sunset. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile
Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 17 at 2:23PM MDT until April 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. For the first Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the second Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning and first Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the second Blowing Dust Advisory and Wind Advisory, from 11
Wind Advisory issued April 16 at 1:09PM MDT until April 17 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 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * WHERE...El Paso County and lowland of southwestern New Mexico. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, late Thursday Morning through Thursday evening. For the Wind Advisory, Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility and strong winds, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile.
Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 16 at 1:09PM MDT until April 17 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 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 mph. * WHERE...El Paso County and lowland of southwestern New Mexico. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, late Thursday Morning through Thursday evening. For the Wind Advisory, Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility and strong winds, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile.
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 1:14PM MDT until April 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... .An upper level trough is expected to swing through the Four Corners on Thursday aligning the jet stream across much of New Mexico. This will develop a lee cyclone over Eastern Colorado while deep mixing taps into higher winds aloft. Windy to very windy conditions will combine with single-digit lowland minimum RH values with only the highest elevations seeing minimum RH values in the teens. When combined with very dry fuels, critical to possibly extreme fire weather conditions are expected for Thursday afternoon.
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 1:14PM MDT until April 16 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY... .An upper level trough is expected to swing through the Four Corners on Thursday aligning the jet stream across much of New Mexico. This will develop a lee cyclone over Eastern Colorado while deep mixing taps into higher winds aloft. Windy to very windy conditions will combine with single-digit lowland minimum RH values with only the highest elevations seeing minimum RH values in the teens. When combined with very dry fuels, critical to possibly extreme fire weather conditions are expected for Thursday afternoon.
High Wind Watch issued April 15 at 2:54PM MDT until April 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Sierra County Lakes, Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range, and West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday 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.