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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
713 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in New
Mexico...

  Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.

.High mountain snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause
the river flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream
from the dam.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding
or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.

The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1000 AM MDT.

&&

NMC039-191600-
/O.EXT.KABQ.FL.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-240522T0600Z/
/CMTN5.N.DR.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
713 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL
EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by upstream dam release continues.

* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Bankfull stage. Properties immediately
  adjacent to the river upstream of the bridge on SR-74 and
  especially near the junction with the Rio Ojo Caliente may see
  water encroach onto low lying areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 AM MDT Saturday the stage was 5.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 5.6
    feet this afternoon and then remain at or slightly above
    bankfull until early Wednesday morning.
  - Action stage is 5.5 feet.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3608 10615 3610 10611 3606 10607 3603 10610


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Fire Weather Watch


URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
616 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024

...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS EXPECTED ON MONDAY...

A persistent trough over the Desert Southwest will bring above
normal temperatures, very dry to exceptionally dry air, AND
breezy to windy conditions Sunday onward. Winds will be strongest
on Monday and perhaps Tuesday. This will combine with very dry
fuels to create critical fire conditions over much of southwest
and south-central New Mexico. A fire weather watch has been
issued for Monday afternoon as a result.

NMZ110>113-182100-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.A.0009.240520T1800Z-240521T0300Z/
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
616 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR EXCEPTIONALLY DRY AIR, ABNORMAL
WARMTH, VERY DRY FUELS, AND BREEZY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
110, 111, 112, AND 113...

* AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and South-central New Mexico,
  including the Lincoln and Gila National Forest.

* WIND...West to Southwest Winds 15 to 25 MPH gusting to 30 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 9 Percent, 8 to 11 percent above 7500 feet.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6 Near Critical to Critical

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

ROGERS


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
1143 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

TXZ021>044-191645-
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-
Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-
Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
1143 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Isolated thunderstorms may develop on Sunday afternoon across the far
southeast Texas Panhandle. Some of these storms may become strong to
severe.

There is a chance for thunderstorms to the east of the Caprock
escarpment Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
417 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024

COZ058>089-093>099-191030-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
417 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible this
afternoon, first over the mountains and then over parts of the
I-25 corridor. A few strong thunderstorms will be possible this
afternoon across the Pikes Peak Region, with the main concerns
being outflow winds to 55 mph and nickel sized hail.

A few thunderstorms will also be possible along and east of I-25
during the late afternoon hours. These storms will be high based
and generally weaker, with outflow to 45 mph and some pea sized
hail possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Isolated thunderstorms, a few possibly severe, are possible
across the eastern plains Sunday, and again on Monday. Additional
showers and thunderstorms are expected across portions of the
higher terrain and plains Tuesday and Tuesday night. Snowfall
across the higher terrain will be minor, with the risk of severe
weather anticipated to be low at this time.

Periods of warm, dry, and windy conditions are expected next
week. At this time, highest confidence for these conditions to
occur is on Sunday and again Monday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be possible over portions of the region.

$$

GARBEROGLIO/RODRIGUEZ

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
301 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024

COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-191500-
Lower Yampa River Basin-Central Yampa River Basin-
Roan and Tavaputs Plateaus-Elkhead and Park Mountains-
Upper Yampa River Basin-Grand Valley-Debeque to Silt Corridor-
Central Colorado River Basin-Grand and Battlement Mesas-
Gore and Elk Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys-
Central Gunnison and Uncompahgre River Basin-
West Elk and Sawatch Mountains-Flat Tops-Upper Gunnison River Valley-
Uncompahgre Plateau and Dallas Divide-Northwest San Juan Mountains-
Southwest San Juan Mountains-Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River-
Four Corners/Upper Dolores River-Animas River Basin-
San Juan River Basin-Southeast Utah-Eastern Uinta Mountains-
Eastern Uinta Basin-Tavaputs Plateau-Arches/Grand Flat-
La Sal and Abajo Mountains-Canyonlands/Natural Bridges-
301 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest Colorado, southwest
Colorado, west central Colorado, east central Utah, northeast Utah
and southeast Utah.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Unseasonably warm and breezy weather will continue today with
scattered showers and thunderstorms developing over the higher
terrain this afternoon. The central mountains along the Divide will
be favored with some drift into the adjacent valleys. Gusty outflow
winds will be the main threat from storms. Showers will linger across
the north tonight with dry weather elsewhere.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Another round of scattered showers and storms will develop across
northeast Utah and northwest Colorado on Sunday with breezy
conditions elsewhere. Gusts of 25 to 35 mph are expected. Showers
increase in coverage Monday and Tuesday as a system pushes through
before drier and cooler air arrives for Wednesday. Additional systems
look to impact the area late next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
218 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-190730-
Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County-Eddy County Plains-
Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Gaines-
Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-
Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-
Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-
Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-
Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-
Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-
Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County-
218 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024 /118 AM MDT Sat May 18 2024/

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico,
southwest Texas and western Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Near-critical fire weather conditions are possible Sunday though
Wednesday from Southeast New Mexico to the Big Bend.

An early season heatwave is forecast this weekend into early next
week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

$$

This product, along with other watches, warnings, advisories,
and statements issued by the National Weather Service Office in
Midland, can be found on the internet at...
https://weather.gov/midland

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