High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
928 PM MST Sat May 4 2024
AZZ004>007-009>017-039-040-051700-
/O.CON.KFGZ.HW.W.0003.240505T1300Z-240506T0400Z/
Kaibab Plateau-Marble and Glen Canyons-Grand Canyon Country-
Coconino Plateau-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas Hwy 264 Northward-
Chinle Valley-Chuska Mountains and Defiance Plateau-Little
Colorado River Valley in Coconino County-Little Colorado River
Valley in Navajo County-Little Colorado River Valley in Apache
County-Western Mogollon Rim-Eastern Mogollon Rim-White Mountains-
Black Mesa Area-Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264-
Including the cities of Kykotsmovi, St. Johns, Page, Holbrook,
Dilkon, Canyon De Chelly, Kayenta, Ganado, Jacob Lake, Heber,
Keams Canyon, Kaibito, Happy Jack, Show Low, Snowflake, Munds
Park, Lees Ferry, Navajo N.M., Grand Canyon Village, Flagstaff,
Valle, Window Rock, Chinle, Pinetop, Forest Lakes, Winslow, Tuba
City, Williams, Greer, Springerville, Supai, North Rim, Wupatki
N.M., and Fredonia
928 PM MST Sat May 4 2024 /1028 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024/
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MST /7 AM MDT/ TO 9
PM MST /10 PM MDT/ SUNDAY...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and west central
Arizona.
* WHEN...From 6 AM MST /7 AM MDT/ to 9 PM MST /10 PM MDT/ Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.
Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce
visibility in northeast Arizona.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Secure loose objects that
could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Winds this strong will make driving extremely difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles, such as RVs, campers, and tractor
trailers. Use extreme caution and avoid unnecessary travel.
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Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
130 PM MST Sat May 4 2024
AZZ150>154-051200-
/O.UPG.KTWC.FW.A.0001.240505T1800Z-240506T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KTWC.FW.W.0001.240505T1800Z-240506T0200Z/
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 150
Sonoran FDRA-Most of Pima County-South Central Pinal County-
Tohono O`odham Nation-Tucson Metropolitan area-TDC-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 151
Western half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to
5500 feet in Southeast corner of Pinal County-
Extreme Eastern Pima County-Western third of Cochise County-
Santa Cruz County-TDC-Arizona Fire Weather Zone 152
Eastern half Desert Grasslands FDRA including elevations up to
5500 feet in Southwest Graham County and Eastern two thirds of
Cochise County-Southern San Carlos Reservation-
Southern Greenlee County below 5000 feet-TDC-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 153
Northern Graham County-Northern Greenlee County-
White and Gila Mountains-Apache Sitgreaves NF-
Southern San Carlos Reservation above 5000 feet-SDC-
Arizona Fire Weather Zone 154
Forest Woodlands FDRA including the Sky Islands of Southeast
Arizona above 5500 feet-Coronado NF-TDC-
130 PM MST Sat May 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST SUNDAY FOR
STRONG AND GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND A HIGH
FIRE DANGER RATING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 150, 151, 152, 153 AND
154...
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 150, 151, 152, 153 and 154.
* TIMING...11 am to 7 pm MST Sunday.
* WINDS...20-foot southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts to
35-45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...lowering to 6-14 percent in the lower
elevations and 10-17 percent in the mountains.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.
* FOR A DETAILED VIEW OF THE HAZARD AREA...Visit
weather.gov/Tucson and click on the Detailed Hazards Icon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now...or are expected to develop. A
combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and dry
vegetation will create the potential for rapid and erratic fire
growth.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of the Red Flag Warning for portions of Southeast Arizona.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
227 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM FORE MUCH OF THE
CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 10 PM ALONG AND
EAST OF THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY,
AND FROM 3 PM UNTIL 10 PM FOR AREAS FARTHER WEST, DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will develop
Sunday and continue through Wednesday as a broad trough develops
over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico
dry and windy. The strongest winds and critically low relative
humidity values Sunday will favor the central mountain chain and
northeast highlands westward. Then, relative humidity plummets
over eastern areas as well on Monday. Winds will strengthen over
central and eastern areas late Monday morning, but not until mid
afternoon farther west.
NMZ101-105-109-051000-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0025.240505T1800Z-240506T0400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0027.240506T2100Z-240507T0400Z/
Northwest Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Basin and Range-
227 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central
Mountains (Zone 105), and West Central Basin and Range (Zone
109) Sunday from noon until 10 PM MDT, and Monday from 3 PM
until 10 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts
up to 50 mph. On Monday, west at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8-18 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme
fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be
done.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
227 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM FORE MUCH OF THE
CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 10 PM ALONG AND
EAST OF THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY,
AND FROM 3 PM UNTIL 10 PM FOR AREAS FARTHER WEST, DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will develop
Sunday and continue through Wednesday as a broad trough develops
over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico
dry and windy. The strongest winds and critically low relative
humidity values Sunday will favor the central mountain chain and
northeast highlands westward. Then, relative humidity plummets
over eastern areas as well on Monday. Winds will strengthen over
central and eastern areas late Monday morning, but not until mid
afternoon farther west.
NMZ106-120>122-124-051000-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0025.240505T1800Z-240506T0400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0027.240506T1700Z-240507T0400Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley-North Central Mountains-
Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
227 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...The northern and central mountains (Zones
120, 122, and 124) below snowpack, and the Rio Grande Valley
(Zones 121 and 106) on Sunday from noon until 10 PM MDT, and
from 11 AM until 10 PM on Monday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Sunday, south and southwest 20 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph. On Monday, west 20 to 35 mph with gusts up
to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7-20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme
fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be
done.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
206 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DEVELOPING SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
.A Pacific storm system will move to the Great Basin Sunday,
allowing gusty winds to develop in the afternoon. These winds,
along with very low humidity, will likely produce critical fire
conditions. These winds and critical fire conditions are expected
to continue Monday and Tuesday.
NMZ110>113-051300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0007.240505T1800Z-240506T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.A.0006.240506T1800Z-240507T0300Z/
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-
206 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
ZONES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO ZONES...
* AFFECTED AREA...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...Warning-beginning noon Sunday and lasting into the
early evening hours. Watch-beginning noon Monday into the
early evening hours.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 8 percent Sunday; 8 to 11 percent
Monday.
* TEMPERATURES...85 to 90 lowlands, 70s mountains.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 8 Critical to Extreme in Southwest
and South Central New Mexico.
* 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.
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Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
227 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM FORE MUCH OF THE
CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 10 PM ALONG AND
EAST OF THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY,
AND FROM 3 PM UNTIL 10 PM FOR AREAS FARTHER WEST, DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will develop
Sunday and continue through Wednesday as a broad trough develops
over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico
dry and windy. The strongest winds and critically low relative
humidity values Sunday will favor the central mountain chain and
northeast highlands westward. Then, relative humidity plummets
over eastern areas as well on Monday. Winds will strengthen over
central and eastern areas late Monday morning, but not until mid
afternoon farther west.
NMZ101-105-109-051000-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0025.240505T1800Z-240506T0400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0027.240506T2100Z-240507T0400Z/
Northwest Plateau-West Central Mountains-
West Central Basin and Range-
227 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT
SUNDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central
Mountains (Zone 105), and West Central Basin and Range (Zone
109) Sunday from noon until 10 PM MDT, and Monday from 3 PM
until 10 PM.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Sunday, southwest at 20 to 35 mph with gusts
up to 50 mph. On Monday, west at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8-18 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme
fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be
done.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
227 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 10 PM FORE MUCH OF THE
CENTRAL AND WESTERN PORTION OF THE FORECAST AREA DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 10 PM ALONG AND
EAST OF THE NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY,
AND FROM 3 PM UNTIL 10 PM FOR AREAS FARTHER WEST, DUE TO STRONG
WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will develop
Sunday and continue through Wednesday as a broad trough develops
over the western United States keeping the flow over New Mexico
dry and windy. The strongest winds and critically low relative
humidity values Sunday will favor the central mountain chain and
northeast highlands westward. Then, relative humidity plummets
over eastern areas as well on Monday. Winds will strengthen over
central and eastern areas late Monday morning, but not until mid
afternoon farther west.
NMZ106-120>122-124-051000-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0025.240505T1800Z-240506T0400Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0027.240506T1700Z-240507T0400Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley-North Central Mountains-
Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
227 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...The northern and central mountains (Zones
120, 122, and 124) below snowpack, and the Rio Grande Valley
(Zones 121 and 106) on Sunday from noon until 10 PM MDT, and
from 11 AM until 10 PM on Monday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Sunday, south and southwest 20 to 35 mph with
gusts up to 45 mph. On Monday, west 20 to 35 mph with gusts up
to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7-20 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme
fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be
done.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
206 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DEVELOPING SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
.A Pacific storm system will move to the Great Basin Sunday,
allowing gusty winds to develop in the afternoon. These winds,
along with very low humidity, will likely produce critical fire
conditions. These winds and critical fire conditions are expected
to continue Monday and Tuesday.
TXZ055-056-051300-
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Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
206 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 055 AND 056...
* AFFECTED AREA...Far West Texas. Fire weather zone 055 and 056.
* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* HUMIDITY...8 to 11 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 6 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.
&&
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
206 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DEVELOPING SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
.A Pacific storm system will move to the Great Basin Sunday,
allowing gusty winds to develop in the afternoon. These winds,
along with very low humidity, will likely produce critical fire
conditions. These winds and critical fire conditions are expected
to continue Monday and Tuesday.
NMZ110>113-051300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0007.240505T1800Z-240506T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.A.0006.240506T1800Z-240507T0300Z/
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-
206 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
ZONES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO ZONES...
* AFFECTED AREA...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...Warning-beginning noon Sunday and lasting into the
early evening hours. Watch-beginning noon Monday into the
early evening hours.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 8 percent Sunday; 8 to 11 percent
Monday.
* TEMPERATURES...85 to 90 lowlands, 70s mountains.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 8 Critical to Extreme in Southwest
and South Central New Mexico.
* 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.
&&
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
153 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024
NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-051900-
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-
153 PM CDT Sat May 4 2024 /1253 PM MDT Sat May 4 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico,
southwest Texas and western Texas.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Widespread thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and
continue tonight, with a threat for very large hail, damaging winds,
and tornadoes. There is also the threat of very heavy rainfall and
the potential for flash flooding. Severe Thunderstorm Watch 183 is in
effect until 10 PM CDT/ 9 PM MDT.
Lightning and gusty, erratic winds could pose a risk for fire starts
across western areas this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Critical fire weather is expected next week across western portions
of the area from Monday afternoon through Thursday before fire
weather concerns start to decrease Friday.
High winds are possible Monday through Thursday next week across the
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains and surrounding foothills.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed.
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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
