Wind Advisory for Planeport, Texas
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
235 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
NMZ403-406>411-414-417-426-428-429-TXZ418>424-250500-
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Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana
County/Mesilla Valley-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below
7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern
Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth
Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth
Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Columbus, Mescalero, West El Paso,
Fabens, Derry, Dell City, Hillsboro, Sunland Park, Tornillo,
Timberon, Salt Flat, Garfield, Kingston, Loma Linda, East and
Northeast El Paso, Hatch, Orogrande, Crow Flats, Las Cruces,
Downtown El Paso, Hueco Tanks, Winston, Tularosa, Lake Roberts,
Grant County Airport, Spaceport, Vado, Truth Or Consequences,
Alamogordo, Mountain Park, Holloman AFB, Upper Valley, Radium
Springs, Sierra Blanca, Hurley, Fort Bliss, Deming, Fort Hancock,
Faywood, Indian Hot Springs, Cloverdale, Socorro, and Cornudas
235 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and
southwest Texas.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility
and cause impacts to air quality and travel.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
Fire Weather Watch for Planeport, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
141 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY...
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY...
.Deep southwest flow will increase on Thursday with the passage
of an upper level jet streak. Deep surface low over eastern
Colorado will extend a strong pressure gradient southward into New
Mexico and west Texas, leading to strong winds area wide Thursday
afternoon. West-southwest winds with sustained speeds of 30 to 40
mph and peak gusts around 55 mph combined with very low relative
humidity values will lead to critical fire weather conditions and
the risk of rapid fire start and spread through much of the
daytime hours Thursday. Fuel moisture had dried rapidly this
month, especially along the desert lowlands, due to preexisting
drought status and lack of recent precipitation. Winds subsiding
overnight into Friday morning, likely picking back up again Friday
and Saturday afternoons. On Saturday, particularly, there is high
confidence much of the Rio Grande Valley, Tularosa Basin, and far
West Texas will see critical fire concerns again.
NMZ112-TXZ055-056-251300-
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South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
141 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND VERY DRY HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 055, 056, 110, 111, 112, AND 113...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR 055, 056,
AND 112...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday
afternoon through Saturday evening.
* WIND...West to southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
* HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...For the Warning, 6-8 Critical to Extreme in
Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas desert lowlands. For the
watch...5 to 6 Critical, for portions of the Southern New Mexico
and far West Texas desert lowlands.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Red Flag Warning for Planeport, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
141 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY...
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY...
.Deep southwest flow will increase on Thursday with the passage
of an upper level jet streak. Deep surface low over eastern
Colorado will extend a strong pressure gradient southward into New
Mexico and west Texas, leading to strong winds area wide Thursday
afternoon. West-southwest winds with sustained speeds of 30 to 40
mph and peak gusts around 55 mph combined with very low relative
humidity values will lead to critical fire weather conditions and
the risk of rapid fire start and spread through much of the
daytime hours Thursday. Fuel moisture had dried rapidly this
month, especially along the desert lowlands, due to preexisting
drought status and lack of recent precipitation. Winds subsiding
overnight into Friday morning, likely picking back up again Friday
and Saturday afternoons. On Saturday, particularly, there is high
confidence much of the Rio Grande Valley, Tularosa Basin, and far
West Texas will see critical fire concerns again.
NMZ112-TXZ055-056-251300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.A.0004.240427T1800Z-240428T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
141 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND VERY DRY HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 055, 056, 110, 111, 112, AND 113...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR 055, 056,
AND 112...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday
afternoon through Saturday evening.
* WIND...West to southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
* HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...For the Warning, 6-8 Critical to Extreme in
Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas desert lowlands. For the
watch...5 to 6 Critical, for portions of the Southern New Mexico
and far West Texas desert lowlands.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.