Santa Fe, NM Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 1:50PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. West to southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * 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 May 18 at 1:50PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. West to southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * 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 May 18 at 1:50PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...The lowlands of south-central New Mexico and Far West Texas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 1:50PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For today, west to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For Monday, west-northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. * WHEN...Today's Wind Advisory and Blowing Dust Advisory is valid until 8 PM MDT this evening. Monday's Wind Advisory is valid from noon to 8 PM MDT. * 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 May 18 at 1:50PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For today, west to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Monday, west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains above 6000 feet. * WHEN...Today's Wind Advisory is valid until 8 PM MDT this evening. Monday's Wind Advisory is valid from noon to 8 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 18 at 1:50PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For today, west to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For Monday, west-northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. * WHEN...Today's Wind Advisory and Blowing Dust Advisory is valid until 8 PM MDT this evening. Monday's Wind Advisory is valid from noon to 8 PM MDT. * 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 May 18 at 1:50PM MDT until May 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For today, west to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For Monday, west-northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. * WHEN...Today's Wind Advisory and Blowing Dust Advisory is valid until 8 PM MDT this evening. Monday's Wind Advisory is valid from noon to 8 PM MDT. * 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 May 18 at 1:50PM MDT until May 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

* WHAT...For today, west to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For Monday, west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains above 6000 feet. * WHEN...Today's Wind Advisory is valid until 8 PM MDT this evening. Monday's Wind Advisory is valid from noon to 8 PM MDT. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 1:05PM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Eddy County Plains, and Northern Lea County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

High Wind Warning issued May 18 at 1:05PM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * 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.

High Wind Watch issued May 18 at 1:05PM MDT until May 19 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM MDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. For the High Wind Watch, from Monday morning through Monday evening. * 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.

Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 1:58PM CDT until May 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...7 or extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near-critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

Fire Weather Watch issued May 18 at 1:58PM CDT until May 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR GREATER, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15 PERCENT OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND PORTIONS OF WEST TEXAS... * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * RFTI...7 or extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Near-critical...2 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...6 (out of 10).

Dust Storm Warning issued May 18 at 11:41AM MDT until May 18 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Eastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 445 PM MDT. * At 1140 AM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over east central Luna County. HAZARD...Near zero visibility with strong winds up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Department of Transportation Officials. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 80 and 109. Locations impacted include... Columbus, Deming, Akela, Sunshine, Rock Hound State Park, Uvas Valley, Spring Canyon State Park, and Camel Mountain.

Wind Advisory issued May 18 at 10:15AM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust may reduce visibility below 3 miles at times in the Roswell area, impacting travel on the Roswell Relief Route.

Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 3:11AM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY AND MONDAY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .Jet streak of strong wind aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce low surface pressure over the southern High Plains this afternoon and again on Monday. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds area wide from the west-southwest. Peak wind gusts to 45 mph over the high terrain, gaps, and east slopes are expected. Very dry air remains in place while winds increase, creating critical fire danger for southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Recent dryness has increased fuel ERCs back to above normal and any fires that develop have the potential to spread rapidly. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...In Texas, Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County. In New Mexico, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, 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...For today, 11 AM to 9 PM. For Monday, 12 PM to 9 PM. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 or Critical to Extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 3:11AM MDT until May 19 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY AND MONDAY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .Jet streak of strong wind aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce low surface pressure over the southern High Plains this afternoon and again on Monday. Subsequent tightening of the surface pressure gradient will increase winds area wide from the west-southwest. Peak wind gusts to 45 mph over the high terrain, gaps, and east slopes are expected. Very dry air remains in place while winds increase, creating critical fire danger for southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Recent dryness has increased fuel ERCs back to above normal and any fires that develop have the potential to spread rapidly. ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... * AFFECTED AREA...In Texas, Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County. In New Mexico, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, 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...For today, 11 AM to 9 PM. For Monday, 12 PM to 9 PM. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 or Critical to Extreme. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 2:46AM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 11AM TO 9PM MDT FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .Strong southwest to west winds today will combine with very low relative humidity to create several hours of critical fire weather conditions, with the highest fire danger in the southern portion of the Middle Rio Grande Valley where there will be up to ten hours of single digit relative humidity. A Pacific cold front will pass through late in the day, dropping temperatures and increasing humidities. However, another round of gusty west winds may create critical fire weather conditions in south-central and southwestern areas again Monday afternoon. A stronger Pacific cold front will move through the area Monday and there is a low chance of gusty virga showers with its passage. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) and West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) today from 11AM to 9PM MDT and Monday afternoon through the evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph today then west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent today and 10 to 15 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Red Flag Warning issued May 18 at 2:46AM MDT until May 18 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 11AM TO 9PM MDT FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .Strong southwest to west winds today will combine with very low relative humidity to create several hours of critical fire weather conditions, with the highest fire danger in the southern portion of the Middle Rio Grande Valley where there will be up to ten hours of single digit relative humidity. A Pacific cold front will pass through late in the day, dropping temperatures and increasing humidities. However, another round of gusty west winds may create critical fire weather conditions in south-central and southwestern areas again Monday afternoon. A stronger Pacific cold front will move through the area Monday and there is a low chance of gusty virga showers with its passage. * AREA AND TIMING...Sandia and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124) and the Central Highlands (Zone 125) today from 11AM to 9PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph today. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Fire Weather Watch issued May 18 at 2:46AM MDT until May 19 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 11AM TO 9PM MDT FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER... .Strong southwest to west winds today will combine with very low relative humidity to create several hours of critical fire weather conditions, with the highest fire danger in the southern portion of the Middle Rio Grande Valley where there will be up to ten hours of single digit relative humidity. A Pacific cold front will pass through late in the day, dropping temperatures and increasing humidities. However, another round of gusty west winds may create critical fire weather conditions in south-central and southwestern areas again Monday afternoon. A stronger Pacific cold front will move through the area Monday and there is a low chance of gusty virga showers with its passage. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) and West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) today from 11AM to 9PM MDT and Monday afternoon through the evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph today then west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph on Monday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent today and 10 to 15 percent on Monday. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

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

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