Rio Chiquito Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Red Flag Warning issued May 5 at 9:58PM MDT until May 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY AND TUESDAY... .A persistent trough over the Northern Rockies will maintain dry west flow across the U.S. Southwest. Disturbances within this prevailing flow will allow winds to increase further area wide early this 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. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, 112, and 113 in southwest and south-central New Mexico including Catron, Dona Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, and Sierra Counties. Texas Fire Weather Zones 055 and 056 in far west Texas including El Paso and Hudspeth Counties. * TIMING...From Noon to 9PM Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, Tuesday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...For Monday, 4 to 6 Near Critical to Critical. For Tuesday, 5 to 8 Critical to Extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 5 at 9:58PM MDT until May 7 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY AND TUESDAY... .A persistent trough over the Northern Rockies will maintain dry west flow across the U.S. Southwest. Disturbances within this prevailing flow will allow winds to increase further area wide early this 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. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, 112, and 113 in southwest and south-central New Mexico including Catron, Dona Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, Otero, and Sierra Counties. Texas Fire Weather Zones 055 and 056 in far west Texas including El Paso and Hudspeth Counties. * TIMING...From Noon to 9PM Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, Tuesday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...For Monday, 4 to 6 Near Critical to Critical. For Tuesday, 5 to 8 Critical to Extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 5 at 9:50PM MDT until May 6 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING MONDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will continue through Wednesday as a broad trough develops over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and windy. Strong westerly winds are expected on both Monday and Tuesday, with the strongest winds across eastern New Mexico on Monday and across northern New Mexico on Tuesday. Very dry conditions are expected each afternoon. In fact, several hours of single digit humidity is expected for much of central and eastern New Mexico on 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), Upper Rio Grande and Lower Chama River Valleys (Zone 121), Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) and the Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) Monday from 10 AM until 10 PM, and Tuesday from 11 AM until 11 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...On Monday, west and northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. On Tuesday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...On Monday, minimum values between 7 and 18 percent. On Tuesday, between 6 and 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 5 at 9:50PM MDT until May 6 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING MONDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will continue through Wednesday as a broad trough develops over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and windy. Strong westerly winds are expected on both Monday and Tuesday, with the strongest winds across eastern New Mexico on Monday and across northern New Mexico on Tuesday. Very dry conditions are expected each afternoon. In fact, several hours of single digit humidity is expected for much of central and eastern New Mexico on Tuesday. * AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) and eastern plains (Zones 104 and 126) Monday from 10 AM until 10 PM, and Tuesday from 11 AM until 11 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For Monday, west 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 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 5 at 9:50PM MDT until May 7 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING MONDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will continue through Wednesday as a broad trough develops over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and windy. Strong westerly winds are expected on both Monday and Tuesday, with the strongest winds across eastern New Mexico on Monday and across northern New Mexico on Tuesday. Very dry conditions are expected each afternoon. In fact, several hours of single digit humidity is expected for much of central and eastern New Mexico on Tuesday. * AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) and eastern plains (Zones 104 and 126) Monday from 10 AM until 10 PM, and Tuesday from 11 AM until 11 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...For Monday, west 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 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 5 at 9:50PM MDT until May 7 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING MONDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 10 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH TUESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 11 PM AREAWIDE BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will continue through Wednesday as a broad trough develops over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico dry and windy. Strong westerly winds are expected on both Monday and Tuesday, with the strongest winds across eastern New Mexico on Monday and across northern New Mexico on Tuesday. Very dry conditions are expected each afternoon. In fact, several hours of single digit humidity is expected for much of central and eastern New Mexico on 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), Upper Rio Grande and Lower Chama River Valleys (Zone 121), Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) and the Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) Monday from 10 AM until 10 PM, and Tuesday from 11 AM until 11 PM. * 20 FOOT WINDS...On Monday, west and northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. On Tuesday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...On Monday, minimum values between 7 and 18 percent. On Tuesday, between 6 and 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Wind Advisory issued May 5 at 8:42PM MDT until May 6 at 2:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Far Northwest Highlands, Northwest Highlands, Chuska Mountains, Northwest Plateau, and West Central Plateau. * WHEN...Until 2 AM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong southwest winds will become westerly behind a cold front this evening. Gusts may be enhanced along and behind the front.

High Wind Warning issued May 5 at 8:42PM MDT until May 6 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will shift out of the west early Monday morning.

High Wind Warning issued May 5 at 8:42PM MDT until May 6 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Central Highlands. * WHEN...Until noon MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...After southwest winds tonight, winds will shift out of the west Monday early morning. The strongest winds are expected over the high peaks and adjacent high slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Flood Advisory issued May 5 at 1:20PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Flood Advisory 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 is expected. * WHERE...Rio Chama Below Abiquiu Dam. * WHEN...From this afternoon 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:15 PM MDT Sunday 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

Red Flag Warning issued May 5 at 1:38PM CDT until May 6 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY 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, Monday afternoon through Monday evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, higher gusts in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * RFTI...5 to 7 or critical to 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.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 5 at 1:38PM CDT until May 7 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY 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, Monday afternoon through Monday evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, higher gusts in the mountains. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * RFTI...5 to 7 or critical to 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 May 5 at 12:28PM 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 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 12:00 PM MDT Sunday the stage was 5.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a maximum value of 5.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Action stage is 5.5 feet. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood