Rowe, NM Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 12:04AM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MONDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring breezy southwest winds to the region today, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. Winds will remain elevated for east slope areas overnight tonight, increasing area wide through the late morning area wide, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as high as 50 MPH. In some areas, winds will be strongest in the mid to late morning hours. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ. * TIMING...Red Flag Warning is in effect Monday from 9 AM until 8 PM. * WINDS..Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 MPH. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 8 percent in the lowlands below 6000 feet, and 7 to 12 percent in higher elevations. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 12:04AM MDT until May 18 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR MONDAY... .An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will bring breezy southwest winds to the region today, while Relative Humidity values remain very low, and fuels remain critically dry. Winds will remain elevated for east slope areas overnight tonight, increasing area wide through the late morning area wide, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as high as 50 MPH. In some areas, winds will be strongest in the mid to late morning hours. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING AND WINDS...For east slope areas, winds will continue to gust 35 to 45 MPH through the early morning hours this morning before increasing area wide this afternoon. Winds will begin to taper off in the lower elevation in the evening, holding on the longest along east and north facing mountain slopes. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 to 8 percent with very poor overnight recovery, especially along north and east facing slopes. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 through the period. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...Winds tonight will vary considerably with terrain, and may diminish for a time before returning after midnight. The areas of most concern will be along north and east facing mountain slopes.

Wind Advisory issued May 17 at 10:14PM MDT until May 18 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...West/Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 6 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 8:52PM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST, CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... .Another round of critical to extreme fire weather conditions is expected across southwest, central and eastern New Mexico Monday after poor humidity recoveries and continued breezy conditions overnight. Winds will be even stronger on Monday across eastern New Mexico with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Several hours of single digit humidity values are expected across east central and southeast New Mexico as well. Winds will decrease Monday evening easing the critical fire weather conditions, however, a backdoor front will shift the winds around to the north overnight and gusty conditions will occur for a few hours behind the front. * AFFECTED AREA...Sangre de Cristo Mountains (Zone 122). * TIMING...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative humidity between 12 to 20 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 8:52PM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST, CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO... .Another round of critical to extreme fire weather conditions is expected across southwest, central and eastern New Mexico Monday after poor humidity recoveries and continued breezy conditions overnight. Winds will be even stronger on Monday across eastern New Mexico with gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Several hours of single digit humidity values are expected across east central and southeast New Mexico as well. Winds will decrease Monday evening easing the critical fire weather conditions, however, a backdoor front will shift the winds around to the north overnight and gusty conditions will occur for a few hours behind the front. * AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126). * TIMING...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Localized gusts up to 60 mph possible across northeast NM. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative humidity between 5 to 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Midland/Odessa TX on this developing situation.

The Fire Weather Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Midland/Odessa TX on this developing situation.

Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 1:45PM CDT until May 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF LESS THAN 15%, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO, THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND SURROUNDING FOOTHILLS AND PLAINS, AND THE NORTHWESTERN PERMIAN BASIN... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon CDT /11 AM MDT/ to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...5 to 8 or critical to extreme. * IMPACTS... * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5). WEATHER...Elevated...1 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

High Wind Watch issued May 17 at 12:08PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Central Highlands, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Far Northeast Highlands, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, and Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

High Wind Watch issued May 17 at 12:08PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...South Central Mountains. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.