Glorieta Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Albuquerque NM on this developing situation.

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Albuquerque NM on this developing situation.

Red Flag Warning issued April 25 at 9:38PM MDT until April 26 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY FROM 1 PM MDT UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO AND THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY... .Critical fire weather conditions return across portions of central New Mexico and all of eastern New Mexico behind Thursday's disturbance. Gusty west winds will meet with minimum relative humidity in the low double digits in the afternoon, with conditions tapering off in the evening. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), East Central Plains (Zone 126), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), and Northeast Plains (Zone 104) Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 9 and 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Flood Warning issued April 25 at 7:55PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The Flood Warning 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, PROPERTIES IN FLOOD PLAIN ALONG RIO CHAMA AND NEAR THE JUNCTION OF RIO OJO CALIENTE WILL SEE WATER IN THEIR YARDS. BANK EROSION IS POSSIBLE. DAMAGE TO WELLS AND SEPTIC TANKS IS POSSIBLE. THESE IMPACTS WILL INCREASE IN SEVERITY AT HIGHER LEVELS. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM MDT Thursday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM MDT Thursday was 6.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate above flood stage with a maximum value of 6.4 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.3 feet on 04/25/2008. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

High Wind Warning issued April 25 at 1:34PM MDT until April 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Eddy County Plains. In Texas, Eastern Culberson County County. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. * 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.

Wind Advisory issued April 25 at 1:34PM MDT until April 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Lea County, and Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

High Wind Warning issued April 25 at 1:34PM MDT until April 26 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday evening through late Saturday night. * 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.

High Wind Watch issued April 25 at 1:34PM MDT until April 28 at 5:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday evening through late Saturday night. * 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.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 25 at 1:24PM MDT until April 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY... ... CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY... .Deep southwest flow will continue to increase this afternoon with the passage of an upper level jet streak. Deep surface low over eastern Colorado will extend a strong pressure gradient southward into New Mexico and west Texas, leading to strong winds area wide during the daytime hours today. West-southwest winds with sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph and peak gusts around 55 mph combined with very low relative humidity values will lead to critical fire weather conditions and the risk of rapid fire start and spread. Fuel moisture had dried rapidly this month, especially along the desert lowlands, due to preexisting drought status and lack of recent precipitation. Winds subsiding overnight into Friday morning, picking back up again Friday and Saturday afternoons. On Saturday, particularly, there is high confidence much of the south central and southwest New Mexico lowlands and far West Texas. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 9PM MDT. The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * WIND...West to southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...For today, 6-8 Critical to Extreme in Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. For Saturday, 5 to 6 Critical in Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas desert lowlands. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 25 at 1:24PM MDT until April 27 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY... ... CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY... .Deep southwest flow will continue to increase this afternoon with the passage of an upper level jet streak. Deep surface low over eastern Colorado will extend a strong pressure gradient southward into New Mexico and west Texas, leading to strong winds area wide during the daytime hours today. West-southwest winds with sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph and peak gusts around 55 mph combined with very low relative humidity values will lead to critical fire weather conditions and the risk of rapid fire start and spread. Fuel moisture had dried rapidly this month, especially along the desert lowlands, due to preexisting drought status and lack of recent precipitation. Winds subsiding overnight into Friday morning, picking back up again Friday and Saturday afternoons. On Saturday, particularly, there is high confidence much of the south central and southwest New Mexico lowlands and far West Texas. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112... * WIND...West to southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...For today, 6-8 Critical to Extreme in Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. For Saturday, 5 to 6 Critical in Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas desert lowlands. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 25 at 1:51PM CDT until April 26 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO... * AFFECTED AREA...Gaines, Andrews, Loving, Winkler, Ward, Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains, Chaves Plains, Eddy Plains, Lea, Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson County, Reeves County Plains, Chinati Mountains, Marfa Plateau, Davis Mountains, Davis Mountains Foothills, Central Brewster County, Chisos Basin, Presidio Valley and Lower Brewster County. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM CDT /8 AM MDT/ this morning to 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening. * WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, west 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, west 25 to 40 with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent today, as low as 4 percent on Friday. * RFTI...7 to 8 or extreme. * 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.

Flood Advisory issued April 25 at 8:32AM 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, 1800 CFS. HOUSES NEAR HIGHWAY 84 ALONG RIVER WILL SEE WATER BEGIN TO ENCROACH THEIR YARDS. CATTLE THAT WANDER ACROSS THE RIVER AT LOWER FLOWS WILL BE TRAPPED ON THE OTHER SIDE. IF FLOWS OUT OF RIO OJO CALIENTE ARE 550 CFS OR HIGHER, PROPERTIES NEAR AND BELOW THE CONFLUENCE OF THE RIO CHAMA AND RIO OJO CALIENTE MAY SEE FLOODING IN THEIR LAND AND SIGNIFICANT BANK EROSION. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 4.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 4.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady below flood stage at 4.8 feet. - Action stage is 4.8 feet. - Flood stage is 5.4 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood