Red Flag Warning for Escondida, New Mexico
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
253 AM MDT Mon May 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM NOON TO 8PM MDT FOR THE
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND WEST
CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND
HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.Another round of strong west winds and low humidity will create
critical fire weather conditions this afternoon in southwestern
and south-central New Mexico. Humidities will be higher than
yesterday so the high fire danger will generally be limited to the
southern portions of each of the zones in the Red Flag Warning.
Gusty showers and an isolated storm or two may enhance winds in
the Rio Grande Valley and Sandia and Manzano mountains during the
afternoon hours. Winds will shift from the west to the northwest
in the late afternoon behind a Pacific cold front.
NMZ106-109-124-200200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0031.250519T1800Z-250520T0200Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley-West Central Basin and Range-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
253 AM MDT Mon May 19 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) and West
Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) today from 12PM to 8PM MDT.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
to 50 mph on Monday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent along and south of US 60.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Wind Advisory for Escondida, New Mexico
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
Issued by National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1255 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025
NMZ206>208-219>221-223>226-233>240-200100-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-250520T0100Z/
West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-Southwest Mountains-
Middle Rio Grande Valley/Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande
Valley-Sandia/Manzano Mountains Including Edgewood-Central
Highlands-South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South
Central Mountains-Guadalupe County-Quay County-Curry County-
Roosevelt County-De Baca County-Chaves County Plains-Eastern
Lincoln County-Southwest Chaves County-
1255 PM MDT Mon May 19 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southeast, and west
central New Mexico.
* 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.