Gallup Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flood Advisory issued May 6 at 8:06AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam affecting Rio Arriba County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 4.8 feet, Bankfull Stage. Approximately 1460 cfs. Houses near Highway 84 along river will see water begin to encroach their yards. Cattle that cross the river at lower flows may be trapped on one side or the other. If flows out of the Rio Ojo Caliente are 550 cfs or higher properties near and below the confluence with the Rio Chama may encroachment of water onto land immediately adjacent to the river along with bank erosion. At 5.4 feet, Initial flood stage. Approximately 1900cfs Farms and properties along the river will see overbank flooding and encroachment of water into low lying areas. If Rio Ojo Caliente is running at 550cfs or greater properties near the confluence with Rio Chama will see overbank flooding, bank erosion and impacts to structures immediately adjacent to the river. Fishing spots and picnic areas below Abiquiu Dam will be inaccessible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM MDT Monday the stage was 4.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Action stage is 4.8 feet. - Flood stage is 5.4 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 6 at 8:04AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New Mexico... Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County. .Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam. * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Bankfull stage. Properties immediately adjacent to the river upstream of the bridge on SR-74 and especially near the junction with the Rio Ojo Caliente may see water encroach onto low lying areas. At 6.0 feet, Properties in the flood plain along the Rio Chama and near the junction of the Rio Ojo Caliente will see water in their yards. Impacts can include bank erosion and damage to wells and septic tanks. These impacts will increase in severity at higher river levels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM MDT Monday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate around flood stage with a maximum value of 6.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Action stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Red Flag Warning issued May 6 at 4:40AM MDT until May 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will continue through Wednesday as a broad trough remains over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and windy. The strongest winds are forecast along and east of the central mountain chain today, over northern areas and the central mountains and highlands Tuesday, then along and east of the central mountain chain again Wednesday. Most lower elevation locations east of the continental divide will experience between 5 and 10 hours of single digit humidities on Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM TO 9 PM today and Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East central Plains (Zones 104 and 126), Sangre de Cristo and Sandia/Manzano Mountains (Zones 122 and 124), and the Central and Northeast Highlands (Zones 13 and 125) today and Tuesday from 10 AM until 9 PM, and Wednesday from 11 AM until 8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, except around 60 mph in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and around Clines Corners. For Tuesday, west and southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, except around 60 mph in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Northeast Highlands. For Wednesday, west and northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 5 and 10 percent each day. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 6 at 4:40AM MDT until May 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will continue through Wednesday as a broad trough remains over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and windy. The strongest winds are forecast along and east of the central mountain chain today, over northern areas and the central mountains and highlands Tuesday, then along and east of the central mountain chain again Wednesday. Most lower elevation locations east of the continental divide will experience between 5 and 10 hours of single digit humidities on Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT today and Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect for Tuesday. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central Mountains (Zone 105), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), North Central Mountains (Zone 120), and the Upper Rio Grande and Lower Chama River Valleys (Zone 121) from 10 AM until 9 PM today and Tuesday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west and northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Tuesday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, minimum values between 7 and 18 percent. For Tuesday, between 5 and 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 6 at 4:40AM MDT until May 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will continue through Wednesday as a broad trough remains over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and windy. The strongest winds are forecast along and east of the central mountain chain today, over northern areas and the central mountains and highlands Tuesday, then along and east of the central mountain chain again Wednesday. Most lower elevation locations east of the continental divide will experience between 5 and 10 hours of single digit humidities on Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT today and Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect for Tuesday. * AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central Mountains (Zone 105), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), North Central Mountains (Zone 120), and the Upper Rio Grande and Lower Chama River Valleys (Zone 121) from 10 AM until 9 PM today and Tuesday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west and northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Tuesday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, minimum values between 7 and 18 percent. For Tuesday, between 5 and 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 6 at 4:40AM MDT until May 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will continue through Wednesday as a broad trough remains over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and windy. The strongest winds are forecast along and east of the central mountain chain today, over northern areas and the central mountains and highlands Tuesday, then along and east of the central mountain chain again Wednesday. Most lower elevation locations east of the continental divide will experience between 5 and 10 hours of single digit humidities on Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM TO 9 PM today and Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East central Plains (Zones 104 and 126), Sangre de Cristo and Sandia/Manzano Mountains (Zones 122 and 124), and the Central and Northeast Highlands (Zones 13 and 125) today and Tuesday from 10 AM until 9 PM, and Wednesday from 11 AM until 8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, except around 60 mph in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and around Clines Corners. For Tuesday, west and southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, except around 60 mph in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Northeast Highlands. For Wednesday, west and northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 5 and 10 percent each day. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 6 at 4:40AM MDT until May 8 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will continue through Wednesday as a broad trough remains over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and windy. The strongest winds are forecast along and east of the central mountain chain today, over northern areas and the central mountains and highlands Tuesday, then along and east of the central mountain chain again Wednesday. Most lower elevation locations east of the continental divide will experience between 5 and 10 hours of single digit humidities on Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM TO 9 PM today and Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued for Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East central Plains (Zones 104 and 126), Sangre de Cristo and Sandia/Manzano Mountains (Zones 122 and 124), and the Central and Northeast Highlands (Zones 13 and 125) today and Tuesday from 10 AM until 9 PM, and Wednesday from 11 AM until 8 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, except around 60 mph in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and around Clines Corners. For Tuesday, west and southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph, except around 60 mph in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Northeast Highlands. For Wednesday, west and northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 5 and 10 percent each day. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

High Wind Warning issued May 6 at 3:40AM MDT until May 6 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Central Highlands, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until noon MDT today. For the Wind Advisory, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree limbs and possibly power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Wind Advisory issued May 6 at 3:40AM MDT until May 6 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Central Highlands, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until noon MDT today. For the Wind Advisory, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree limbs and possibly power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

Wind Advisory issued May 6 at 3:40AM MDT until May 6 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

Red Flag Warning issued May 6 at 1:39AM MDT until May 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A persistent trough over the Northern Rockies will maintain dry west flow across the U.S. Southwest over the next several days. Disturbances within this prevailing flow will allow winds to increase area-wide into the middle of the week. Gusty winds will develop each afternoon combining with very low relative humidity to create critical to extreme fire danger. Recent lack of precipitation has progressed fuel dryness to a point where wildfire starts will be possible and spread aided by weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warnings, from Noon to 9PM Monday and Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, Wednesday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s to near 90. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...For Monday, 3 to 6 Near Critical to Critical. For Tuesday, 5 to 8 Critical to Extreme. For Wednesday, 4 to 6 Near Critical to Critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 6 at 1:39AM MDT until May 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A persistent trough over the Northern Rockies will maintain dry west flow across the U.S. Southwest over the next several days. Disturbances within this prevailing flow will allow winds to increase area-wide into the middle of the week. Gusty winds will develop each afternoon combining with very low relative humidity to create critical to extreme fire danger. Recent lack of precipitation has progressed fuel dryness to a point where wildfire starts will be possible and spread aided by weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warnings, from Noon to 9PM Monday and Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, Wednesday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s to near 90. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...For Monday, 3 to 6 Near Critical to Critical. For Tuesday, 5 to 8 Critical to Extreme. For Wednesday, 4 to 6 Near Critical to Critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 6 at 1:39AM MDT until May 8 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH WEDNESDAY... .A persistent trough over the Northern Rockies will maintain dry west flow across the U.S. Southwest over the next several days. Disturbances within this prevailing flow will allow winds to increase area-wide into the middle of the week. Gusty winds will develop each afternoon combining with very low relative humidity to create critical to extreme fire danger. Recent lack of precipitation has progressed fuel dryness to a point where wildfire starts will be possible and spread aided by weather conditions. * AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warnings, from Noon to 9PM Monday and Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, Wednesday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...In the 80s to near 90. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...For Monday, 3 to 6 Near Critical to Critical. For Tuesday, 5 to 8 Critical to Extreme. For Wednesday, 4 to 6 Near Critical to Critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 6 at 2:23AM CDT until May 6 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... * AFFECTED AREA...Loving, Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves County Plains, Davis Mountains and Davis Mountains Foothills. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...5 to 7 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks, such as outdoor burning or welding. Extinguish cigarettes in vehicles. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 6 at 2:23AM CDT until May 7 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR THE SACRAMENTO FOOTHILLS, SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS, GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS, DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOOTHILLS, CULBERSON COUNTY, AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS... * AFFECTED AREA...Loving, Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves County Plains, Davis Mountains and Davis Mountains Foothills. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ today to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...5 to 7 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks, such as outdoor burning or welding. Extinguish cigarettes in vehicles. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires.

High Wind Warning issued May 6 at 12:07AM MDT until May 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From 9 AM MDT /10 AM CDT/ this morning to 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying light aircraft.