Peralta Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Peralta.

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High Wind Watch issued April 22 at 12:28PM MDT until April 23 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday 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.

Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 1:21PM CDT until April 23 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Higher sustained winds and gusts in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * RFTI...7 or extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...50th-69th percentile...3 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 11:42AM MDT until April 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND FROM THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING THURSDAY FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .An active storm track over the northern and central Rockies will strengthen westerly flow aloft over New Mexico through Thursday, while a potent surface trough persists in the lee of the southern Rockies. This will result in southwest wind gusts up to 45 mph today, and west and northwest wind gusts up to 55 mph on Thursday, while humidities plummet mostly into the single digits both days. Outside of the warned area, locally critical fire weather conditions are likely today, especially in the northwest mountains and near the Arizona border. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Upper Rio Grande and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), Northeast Plains (Zone 104)and East Central Plains (Zone 126) today from noon to 8 PM, and Thursday from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For Thursday, west and northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph. Strongest gusts across northeast areas today, and along and southwest of a line from Las Vegas to Conchas on Thursday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 6 to 10 percent each day. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 11:42AM MDT until April 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND FROM THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING THURSDAY FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .An active storm track over the northern and central Rockies will strengthen westerly flow aloft over New Mexico through Thursday, while a potent surface trough persists in the lee of the southern Rockies. This will result in southwest wind gusts up to 45 mph today, and west and northwest wind gusts up to 55 mph on Thursday, while humidities plummet mostly into the single digits both days. Outside of the warned area, locally critical fire weather conditions are likely today, especially in the northwest mountains and near the Arizona border. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) and the Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West northwest winds 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 9 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 11:42AM MDT until April 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND FROM THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING THURSDAY FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .An active storm track over the northern and central Rockies will strengthen westerly flow aloft over New Mexico through Thursday, while a potent surface trough persists in the lee of the southern Rockies. This will result in southwest wind gusts up to 45 mph today, and west and northwest wind gusts up to 55 mph on Thursday, while humidities plummet mostly into the single digits both days. Outside of the warned area, locally critical fire weather conditions are likely today, especially in the northwest mountains and near the Arizona border. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Westerly winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 9 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 11:42AM MDT until April 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND FROM THE UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY EASTWARD DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING THURSDAY FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .An active storm track over the northern and central Rockies will strengthen westerly flow aloft over New Mexico through Thursday, while a potent surface trough persists in the lee of the southern Rockies. This will result in southwest wind gusts up to 45 mph today, and west and northwest wind gusts up to 55 mph on Thursday, while humidities plummet mostly into the single digits both days. Outside of the warned area, locally critical fire weather conditions are likely today, especially in the northwest mountains and near the Arizona border. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Upper Rio Grande and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), Northeast Plains (Zone 104)and East Central Plains (Zone 126) today from noon to 8 PM, and Thursday from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For Thursday, west and northwest winds 20 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph. Strongest gusts across northeast areas today, and along and southwest of a line from Las Vegas to Conchas on Thursday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 6 to 10 percent each day. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Wind Advisory issued April 22 at 11:26AM MDT until April 23 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 5:51AM MDT until April 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY THURSDAY SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS OF NEW MEXICO... Dry and breezy weather pattern Wednesday and Thursday will set the stage for critical fire weather conditions across the New Mexico fire zones for Thursday. A shortwave trough coming across the Southern Rockies will induce surface low pressure in the Southern Plains on Thursday. West winds of 20 to 25 mph are forecast with gusts to 35 mph during the afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of 7 to 15 percent are forecast. Widespread tree mortality and die back fuels will increase the wildfire risk as ERCs climb towards the 90th percentile. The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, 112, and 113, including the Southwest Mountains and Gila NF, the Southwest Deserts and Lowlands, the South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley, and the Capitan and Sacramento Mountains. * TIMING...winds increasing after 10 am, and peaking in the late afternoon hours. * WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7-10 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5, Near Critical to Critical. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.