High Wind Warning
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
234 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR THE MARFA
PLATEAU...AND VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 AREAS OF WEST TEXAS...
.MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH MONDAY WHILE REMAINING
FROM A DUE WEST DIRECTION. THIS WILL FAVOR HIGH WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS...
INCLUDING THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FT.
BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY ALONG
U.S. 62/180 THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS. ABRUPT CHANGES IN WIND FORCES
OCCUR WHEN ROUNDING SHARP TURNS OR PASSING OBSTACLES TO THE WIND...
RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLES. IN ADDITION... CONTROL
PROBLEMS CAN BE EXPECTED WHEN TRAVELING ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED
ROADS.
NMZ027-TXZ258-041100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130305T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
134 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST MONDAY...
* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.
* TIMING...THROUGH 5 PM MST MONDAY.
* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 35 TO 50 MPH. GUSTS FROM 60 TO 70 MPH.
* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS WILL MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS
DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... VANS...AND
TRACTOR TRAILERS. LOOSE OBJECTS MAY BE BLOWN AWAY AND LOCALIZED DUST
COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.
AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...
OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE
CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.
&&
$$
Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
829 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED MONDAY...
.ANOTHER APPROACHING UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF A LEE-
SIDE TROUGH OVER EASTERN NEW MEXICO...COMBINED WITH VERY DRY
CONDITIONS...WILL CAUSE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS BY MIDDAY
MONDAY INTO EARLY MONDAY EVENING. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH
WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 MPH AT THE 20-FOOT LEVEL ARE EXPECTED...
ALONG WITH MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES IN THE 8% TO 14% RANGE
OVER THE LOWLANDS. A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE RH VALUES WILL KEEP
THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS ABOVE 7500 FEET OUTSIDE THE CRITERIA.
NMZ111>113-TXZ055-056-041430-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0006.130304T1800Z-130305T0300Z/
SOUTHWEST DESERTS AND LOWLANDS-
SOUTH CENTRAL LOWLANDS AND SOUTHERN RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
CAPITAN AND SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS-EL PASO-HUDSPETH-
829 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MST
MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
055...056...111...112 AND 113 BELOW 7500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA: SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 111 AND 112 AS WELL AS ZONE 113
BELOW 7500 FEET. ALSO FAR WEST TEXAS INCLUDING FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 055 AND 056.
* TIMING: MONDAY LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING.
* WIND: WEST 25 TO 30 MPH AT THE 20 FOOT LEVEL GUSTING 35 TO 40
MPH.
* HUMIDITY: MINIMUM RH 8 TO 14 PCT BELOW 7500 FEET.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF
STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL
CREATE EXTREME FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
&&
$$
Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
750 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013
...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RETURN TO PORTIONS OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO
MONDAY...
.STRONG WINDS IN THE MID AND UPPER LEVELS OF THE ATMOSPHERE WILL
COMBINE WITH A DEEPENING SURFACE LEE TROUGH OVER EASTERN NEW
MEXICO TO PRODUCE MORE WINDY CONDITIONS MONDAY. WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL BE MORE WIDESPREAD THAN TODAY WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55
MPH POSSIBLE TO THE LEE OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN ALONG THE
INTERSTATE 40 CORRIDOR TO THE TEXAS STATE LINE. WINDS WILL TAPER
OFF BY MONDAY EVENING AND SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST AND THEN NORTH
THROUGH THE EVENING.
NMZ526-532-534-537-539-540-040700-
/O.NEW.KABQ.WI.Y.0011.130304T1600Z-130305T0200Z/
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-QUAY COUNTY-
DE BACA COUNTY-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
750 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY.
* LOCATION...FROM THE SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS
MUCH OF THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS.
* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH
* TIMING...WINDY CONDITIONS WILL REDEVELOP MONDAY MORNING THEN PEAK
MONDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE TAPERING OFF MONDAY EVENING.
* VISIBILITY...LOCALIZED AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE THE
VISIBILITY BELOW 3 MILES AT TIMES.
* LOCAL IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL IMPACT SOUTH TO NORTH
ORIENTATED ROADS INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAYS 285.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELLING. SUDDEN GUSTS
OF WIND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. EXTRA
ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS.
&&
$$
High Wind Watch
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
234 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FT...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT MONDAY FOR THE MARFA
PLATEAU...AND VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 AREAS OF WEST TEXAS...
.MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS WILL STRENGTHEN THROUGH MONDAY WHILE REMAINING
FROM A DUE WEST DIRECTION. THIS WILL FAVOR HIGH WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS...
INCLUDING THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FT.
BE ESPECIALLY CAREFUL DRIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS...ESPECIALLY ALONG
U.S. 62/180 THROUGH GUADALUPE PASS. ABRUPT CHANGES IN WIND FORCES
OCCUR WHEN ROUNDING SHARP TURNS OR PASSING OBSTACLES TO THE WIND...
RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLES. IN ADDITION... CONTROL
PROBLEMS CAN BE EXPECTED WHEN TRAVELING ON NORTH-SOUTH ORIENTED
ROADS.
TXZ057-080-041100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0008.130304T1200Z-130305T0000Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...MARFA
234 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.
* TIMING...6 AM THROUGH 6 PM CST MONDAY
* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL OF HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
DAMAGE TO FENCES...CARPORTS...AND OUTBUILDINGS POSSIBLE.
TRASHCANS AND OTHER LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT BLOWN OVER.
LOCALIZED AREAS REDUCED VISIBILITIES BECAUSE OF BLOWING DUST.
* WINDS...25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 60 MPH POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.
AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME TURBULENCE...
OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE VICINITY OF THE
MOUNTAINS. PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER
EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.
&&
$$
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
229 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013
...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...VAN
HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND EXTREME EASTERN
PERMIAN BASIN FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 15 PERCENT AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 15 PERCENT
AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.INCREASING MID LEVEL WESTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND
INTO MONDAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE AREA MOVES INTO THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES AND PLAINS. THESE WINDS WILL MIX DOWN TO THE
SURFACE AND COMBINE WITH VERY DRY AIR AND UNSEASONABLY WARM
TEMPERATURES TO CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH
THIS EVENING AND AGAIN MONDAY.
NMZ114-115-TXZ057>059-074-258-040200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-130304T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0012.130304T1500Z-130305T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ-
SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
229 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013 /129 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013/
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CST /7 PM MST/
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR THE GUADALUPE
AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...VAN HORN
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS...VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS...
* WIND...BELOW 5000 FT...WEST TO SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH AND
GUSTY. ABOVE 5000FT...30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 60 MPH.
* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
AVOID THE USE OF OPEN FLAMES OR ANY ACTIVITIES THAT MAY GENERATE
SPARKS. ACCIDENTAL IGNITIONS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO GROW
QUICKLY INTO DANGEROUS WIND- DRIVEN WILDFIRES.
&&
$$
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
229 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013
...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR THE
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...VAN
HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND EXTREME EASTERN
PERMIAN BASIN FOR 20 FOOT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE...MINIMUM
RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 15 PERCENT AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT MONDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING
FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS FOR 20 FOOT WINDS
OF 20 MPH OR MORE...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITIES BELOW 15 PERCENT
AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.INCREASING MID LEVEL WESTERLY WINDS ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND
INTO MONDAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE AREA MOVES INTO THE
NORTHERN ROCKIES AND PLAINS. THESE WINDS WILL MIX DOWN TO THE
SURFACE AND COMBINE WITH VERY DRY AIR AND UNSEASONABLY WARM
TEMPERATURES TO CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH
THIS EVENING AND AGAIN MONDAY.
TXZ045-046-050-051-060>062-067>069-075-080-040200-
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.A.0012.130304T1500Z-130305T0300Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARTIN-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-CRANE-
UPTON-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
229 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
THE LOWER TRANS PECOS AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL PERMIAN BASIN...
* WIND...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH AND GUSTY.
* HUMIDITY...5 TO 8 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...ANY FIRES THAT DEVELOP WILL LIKELY SPREAD RAPIDLY.
OUTDOOR BURNING IS NOT RECOMMENDED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE
RED FLAG WARNINGS.
&&
$$
FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MAF (ALL LOWER CASE)
Child Abduction Emergency
TXC003-033-043-103-109-115-135-165-173-227-243-301-317-329-335-
371-377-383-389-415-443-461-475-495-040400-
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
CHILD ABDUCTION EMERGENCY
TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AUSTIN TEXAS
RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
850 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013 /750 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013/
...AMBER ALERT...
THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE TEXAS
DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
CHILD ABDUCTION - AMBER ALERT
THE SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE IS SEARCHING FOR IESHA NICOLE
HUBBARD, BLACK FEMALE, 17 YEARS OLD, DATE OF BIRTH JANUARY 28,
1996, 5 FEET, 2 INCHES, 230 POUNDS, BLACK HAIR, AND BROWN EYES.
VICTIM WAS LAST SEEN AT 1010 PM ON MARCH 2 2013, AT 1821 COUNTY
ROAD 3754, CENTER, TEXAS WEARING A WHITE HOODIE WITH TENAHA
TIGERS ON HER BACK. HAS HER NAME TATTOOED ON HER RIGHT UPPER LEG.
SUSPECT IS DRIVING A SILVER, FORD, TAURUS. LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICIALS BELIEVE THIS CHILD TO BE IN GRAVE OR IMMEDIATE DANGER.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS ABDUCTION, CONTACT THE
SHELBY COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE AT 936-598-5600.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
207 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013
NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-042015-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
207 PM CST SUN MAR 3 2013 /107 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013/
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
VERY WARM...WINDY AND DRY CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE
AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...UPPER TRANS
PECOS...VAN HORN HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND THE EXTREME EASTERN
PERMIAN BASIN. A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS.
STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THROUGH
TONIGHT. SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS 65 TO 70 MPH
WILL BE POSSIBLE. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
WINDY...WARM AND VERY DRY CONDITIONS WILL RESULT IN NEAR CRITICAL TO
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS
IN EFFECT.
STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS MONDAY WHERE
A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT. SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 35 TO 50
MPH WITH GUSTS 65 TO 70 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. HIGH WINDS WILL
ALSO BE POSSIBLE MONDAY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE DAVIS
MOUNTAINS AND A HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THIS AREA.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
$$
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 /LOWER CASE/
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
600 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013
NMZ501>540-041300-
ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-CURRY COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-
EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-ESTANCIA VALLEY-FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-GUADALUPE COUNTY-HARDING COUNTY-
JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-NORTHWEST PLATEAU-QUAY COUNTY-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-
SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-SANTA FE METRO AREA-
SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-UNION COUNTY-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
600 AM MST SUN MAR 3 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND
EARLY EVENING ACROSS THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS
AND LOW HUMIDITIES. CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE ALSO
POSSIBLE FOR ONE TO THREE HOURS ACROSS THE SOUTHWEST...WEST
CENTRAL AND CENTRAL MOUNTAINS BELOW SIGNIFICANT SNOWPACK...AS WELL
AS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS.
IN ADDITION...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
50 MPH ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY
LIGHT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
ACROSS THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS AND NORTHEAST PLAINS. STRONG WINDS
ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PLAINS MAY RESULT IN BLOWING SNOW AND LOW
VISIBILITIES.
A SIGNIFICANT STORM SYSTEM MAY IMPACT THE AREA NEXT WEEKEND.
THOUGH THE EXACT PATH...TIMING AND IMPACTS REMAIN UNCERTAIN...
PERSONS WITH OUTDOOR OR TRAVEL PLANS SHOULD STAY TUNED FOR THE
LATEST UPDATES.
WEATHER CAN CHANGE VERY RAPIDLY. ALWAYS USE THE LATEST FORECASTS...
WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.
$$
34
Short Term Forecast
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
847 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013
NMZ523-524-526-533-537-539-040600-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-DE BACA COUNTY-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-
GUADALUPE COUNTY-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLINES CORNERS...FORT SUMNER...
GRAN QUIVIRA...PICACHO...RUIDOSO...SANTA ROSA
847 PM MST SUN MAR 3 2013
.NOW...
PERIODIC WESTERLY WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL
IMPACT THE AREA FROM RUIDOSO NORTHWARD ACROSS LINCOLN AND EASTERN
TORRANCE COUNTIES INTO GUADALUPE AND DE BACA COUNTIES THIS EVENING.
PATCHY BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES BELOW 3 MILES AT TIMES.
STRONG CROSS WINDS WILL ALSO IMPACT NORTH TO SOUTH ORIENTED
ROADWAYS...SUCH AS HIGHWAYS 54 AND 285.
$$
