Monticello, NM Warnings, Watches and Advisories
SAFETY MESSAGE
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.
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued April 23 at 4:18AM MDT until April 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY... .Critical to extreme fire weather conditions are expected Thursday across portions of central New Mexico and all of eastern New Mexico as an upper level disturbance approaches the area. Southwest winds will strengthen in the presence of widespread low double digit and single digit minimum relative humidity. Durations of single digit relative humidity will exceed 5 hours in some areas of heavier fuels. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), East Central Plains (Zone 126), Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Northeast Plains (Zone 104). * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 45 and 55 mph. The strongest winds are expected across the highlands of the central mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 7 and 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Read Full AlertNortheast Plains; Middle Rio Grande Valley; West Central Basin and Range; Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley; Northeast Highlands; Sandia and Manzano Mountains; Central Highlands; East Central Plains
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April 23rd, 2024 04:18:00 am MDT
April 23rd, 2024 04:18:00 am MDT
April 24th, 2024 04:30:00 am MDT
Fire Weather Watch
Fire Weather Watch issued April 23 at 3:54AM MDT until April 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY... .Warm and dry high pressure will transition to deep southwest flow on Wednesday ahead of an approaching Pacific storm system that will move across the region on Thursday. Gusty southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph sustained with gusts of 50 to 60 mph, combined with critically low minimum relative humidity values will lead to critical fire weather conditions late Thursday morning into the evening timeframe. The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 110.Fire weather zone 111.Fire weather zone 112.Fire weather zone 113.Fire weather zone 055.Fire weather zone 056. * WIND...West to southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 50 to 60 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 17 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...6-8 Critical to Extreme in Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas desert lowlands. 5-7 Critical for Sacramento and Gila Mountains. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Read Full AlertSouthwest Mountains; Southwest Deserts and Lowlands; South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley; Capitan And Sacramento Mountains; El Paso; Hudspeth
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April 23rd, 2024 03:54:00 am MDT
April 23rd, 2024 03:54:00 am MDT
April 23rd, 2024 03:00:00 pm MDT
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued April 22 at 9:38PM 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 forecast from snow melt and water release. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning 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 9:00 PM MDT Monday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and continue rising to a crest of 6.2 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.1 feet on 07/26/2001. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertRio Arriba, NM
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April 22nd, 2024 09:38:00 pm MDT
April 22nd, 2024 09:38:00 pm MDT
April 23rd, 2024 10:00:00 am MDT
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory issued April 22 at 7:05AM 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 existing reservoir releases will cause the river flows to become high. Expect elevated flows downstream from the dam. * WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues. * WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, the Rio Chama is bankfull. 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM MDT Monday the stage was 5.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 5.9 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall to 5.8 feet early Thursday morning. It will rise to 5.9 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall to 5.8 feet Thursday evening. It will rise to 5.9 feet Friday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Action stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Read Full AlertRio Arriba, NM
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April 22nd, 2024 07:05:00 am MDT
April 22nd, 2024 07:05:00 am MDT
April 23rd, 2024 09:00:00 am MDT
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