Sandia Park 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 Sandia Park.

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Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 2:14PM CDT until April 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * RFTI...6 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. Fires can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly discouraged. Observe local burn bans. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

Fire Weather Watch issued April 18 at 2:14PM CDT until April 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND HIGH TO VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST TEXAS... * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. * RFTI...6 or critical. * IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that may generate sparks. Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires. Fires can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly discouraged. Observe local burn bans. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 12:51PM MDT until April 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southeast New Mexico plains, Loving, Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor, and Eastern Culberson. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

High Wind Warning issued April 18 at 12:51PM MDT until April 19 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Aviation interests may experience localized but extreme turbulence, or strong downward airflows if flying in the near the Guadalupe Mountains.

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 11:51AM MDT until April 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Upper Tularosa Valley, Chaves County Plains, and Southwest Chaves County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 11:51AM MDT until April 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Curry County and Roosevelt County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.

Dust Storm Warning issued April 18 at 11:29AM MDT until April 18 at 4:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Northwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 430 PM MDT. * At 1129 AM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Las Cruces moving northeast. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Satellite imagery. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 123 and 164. Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 5. Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 43. Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 150 and 212. Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 17 and 88. Locations impacted include... Fort Selden State Historic Site, Hatch, Radium Springs, Boles Acres, Mesilla, Dona Ana, Afton Generating Plant, Chaparral, San Miguel, Lake Lucero, Talavera, High Valley, Corralitos, Northrup Landing, East Mesa, Santa Teresa, Mesquite, Afton, Union Pacific Intermodal Terminal, and Dripping Springs.

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 10:53AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 10:53AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sierra County Lakes. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 10:53AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Northern Dona Ana County, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Lowlands of the Bootheel, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 10:53AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Otero Mesa. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 10:53AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 18 at 10:53AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Northern Dona Ana County, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Lowlands of the Bootheel, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 18 at 10:53AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 18 at 10:53AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Otero Mesa. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 18 at 10:53AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 18 at 10:53AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 10:53AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Uplands of the Bootheel. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Dust Storm Warning issued April 18 at 10:16AM MDT until April 18 at 3:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... Southwestern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 315 PM MDT. * At 1015 AM MDT, areas of blowing dust over Luna County and portions of Dona Ana County. HAZARD...Near zero visibility with strong winds up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Law enforcement. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 55 and 122. Locations impacted include... Spring Canyon State Park, Nutt, Macho Springs Wind Farm, Camel Mountain, Carzalia Valley, Sunshine, Mount Riley, Aden Crater, Cookes Peak, Akela, Hermanas, Kilbourne Hole, Gage, Columbus, Rock Hound State Park, Uvas Valley, Camp Ramsey, and Deming.

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 7:22AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS ON FRIDAY... Windy conditions from the southwest will combine with single- digit lowland minimum RH values with only the highest elevations seeing minimum RH values in the teens. When combined with very dry fuels, critical to extreme fire weather conditions are expected for Friday afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...From noon to 8 PM on Friday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 Critical to Extreme on Friday. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 6:36AM MDT until April 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT ALONG AND EAST OF I-25 (EXCEPT FOR UNION COUNTY) DUE TO GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .The subtropical jet stream will cross south central and eastern New Mexico today, while a potent surface low develops over the northeast plains by afternoon. A backdoor front reached as far south as Tucumcari early this morning, but models depict the front retreating almost as far north as Clayton early this afternoon leaving windy and very dry conditions in its wake. The strongest winds will reach 50 mph over east central areas south of I-40 today, while humidities will plummet below 15 percent across most of the warning area. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. * AREA AND TIMING...The Northeast Plains (Zone 104) southwest of Union County today from noon until 7 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 10 to 15 percent on Friday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 6:36AM MDT until April 18 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT ALONG AND EAST OF I-25 (EXCEPT FOR UNION COUNTY) DUE TO GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .The subtropical jet stream will cross south central and eastern New Mexico today, while a potent surface low develops over the northeast plains by afternoon. A backdoor front reached as far south as Tucumcari early this morning, but models depict the front retreating almost as far north as Clayton early this afternoon leaving windy and very dry conditions in its wake. The strongest winds will reach 50 mph over east central areas south of I-40 today, while humidities will plummet below 15 percent across most of the warning area. * AREA AND TIMING...The Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125) and East Central Plains (Zone 126) today from noon until 7 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 9 to 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 18 at 2:59AM MDT until April 19 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Chuska Mountains. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 6 PM MDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire traction will be reduced. Extend the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you.

Winter Storm Warning issued April 18 at 2:59AM MDT until April 20 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches, with over 1 foot possible across the peaks. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northern Mountains, and Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to midnight MDT Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Tire chains may be necessary if traveling through mountain passes. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

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.