Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
253 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023
TXZ011-012-016>019-317-260100-
/O.CON.KAMA.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-230326T0100Z/
Oldham-Potter-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-
Palo Duro Canyon-
253 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH CENTRAL
AND SOUTHWESTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...
* Affected Area...In Texas...Oldham...Potter...Deaf Smith...
Randall...Armstrong...Donley and Palo Duro Canyon.
* 20 Foot Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.
* Red Flag Threat Index...3 to 5.
* Timing...Until 8 PM CDT.
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 favorable weather for rapid fire growth and spread. Avoid
activities that promote open flames and sparks.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit...
www.weather.gov/ama
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
348 AM MDT Sat Mar 25 2023
...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the I-25 corridor and
eastern plains for this afternoon and evening...
COZ227>233-235-237-260200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.230325T1700Z-230326T0200Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
348 AM MDT Sat Mar 25 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, AND
237...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 231,
232, 233, 235 and 237.
* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.
* Impacts... Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of
fire growth and spread.
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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
251 AM MDT Sat Mar 25 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS
AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Stronger winds and a much drier airmass will move in from the
west early this morning, bringing several hours of critical fire
weather conditions to the eastern plains and nearby highlands. The
strongest winds may occur around mid day, but critical fire
weather conditions will likely continue into the early evening
hours before diminishing.
NMZ104-123-125-126-260100-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0014.230325T1600Z-230326T0100Z/
Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
251 AM MDT Sat Mar 25 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), East Central
Plains (Zone 126), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123) and the
Central Highlands (Zone 125) between 10 am and 7 pm MDT
Saturday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West to northwest 20 to 30 mph with occasional
gusts to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from about 7 to 15 percent.
* 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.
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
319 AM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023
TXZ021>044-260100-
/O.CON.KLUB.FW.W.0014.230325T1500Z-230326T0100Z/
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-
Floyd-Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-
Yoakum-Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
319 AM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR ALL OF THE SOUTH PLAINS, ROLLING PLAINS, AND SOUTHERN TEXAS
PANHANDLE...
* Wind...West at 20 to 25 mph.
* Humidity...As low as 7 percent.
* Fuels...Critically dry.
* Impacts...Any fires that develop can spread rapidly. Outdoor
burning is discouraged.
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.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
252 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023
NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-
270>282-262000-
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-
252 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023 /152 PM MDT Sat Mar 25 2023/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast New Mexico,
southwest Texas and western Texas.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Elevated fire weather conditions are expected mainly along and north
of I-20 this afternoon.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions are possible
Sunday across the northern Permian Basin.
High winds are possible Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, mainly in the
Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains.
There is a low (< 20%) probability of thunderstorms, some strong,
across the eastern Permian Basin Thursday afternoon and evening.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
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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
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Amarillo TX
250 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-317-261100-
Cimarron-Texas-Beaver-Dallam-Sherman-Hansford-Ochiltree-Lipscomb-
Hartley-Moore-Hutchinson-Roberts-Hemphill-Oldham-Potter-Carson-
Gray-Wheeler-Deaf Smith-Randall-Armstrong-Donley-Collingsworth-
Palo Duro Canyon-
250 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Texas and Oklahoma
Panhandles.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will continue across
most of the Panhandles early this evening. A Red Flag Warning
continues for the southwest and south- central Texas Panhandle.
Elsewhere outside of the far eastern Oklahoma Panhandle and the
northeastern Texas Panhandle elevated fire weather conditions will
continue.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated at this time.
Area fire managers and emergency officials should be alert for
elevated or critical fire weather conditions early this evening.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lubbock TX
239 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023
TXZ021>044-261945-
Parmer-Castro-Swisher-Briscoe-Hall-Childress-Bailey-Lamb-Hale-Floyd-
Motley-Cottle-Cochran-Hockley-Lubbock-Crosby-Dickens-King-Yoakum-
Terry-Lynn-Garza-Kent-Stonewall-
239 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the South Plains, Rolling
Plains, and the far Southern Texas Panhandle.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Critical fire weather conditions will continue through this evening
due to breezy and dry conditions. A Red Flag Warning remains in
effect for the entire area until 8 PM.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Elevated to near-critical fire weather conditions may develop Sunday
mainly to the west of the Interstate 27 corridor.
Near-critical fire weather conditions are possible on Monday
afternoon across the far southwest Texas Panhandle.
There is a chance of thunderstorms across the Rolling Plains and far
southeast Texas Panhandle on Thursday night.
Critical fire weather conditions may return to the area Thursday and
Friday.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
706 AM MDT Sat Mar 25 2023
NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-261315-
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
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-
Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
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-
706 AM MDT Sat Mar 25 2023
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
New Mexico, southwest New Mexico, and southwest Texas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Breezy southwest winds today, 10 to 25 mph.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Breezy conditions remain on Sunday, then more breezy to windy
conditions Wednesday and Thursday. Thursday may be very windy with
blowing dust. Fire weather conditions likely as well.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
518 AM MDT Sat Mar 25 2023
COZ058>089-093>099-261130-
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-
518 AM MDT Sat Mar 25 2023
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Scattered snow showers will be possible across the central mountains
into the Pikes Peak region and northern portions of the southeast
Plains early this morning, with little to no new snow accumulation
expected for lower elevations. Much drier air and breezy northwest
winds move in through this morning, which will lead to dangerous fire
weather conditions across much of the southeast plains for this afternoon,
especially across the I-25 corridor.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Cool and unsettled weather continues for Sunday into Monday, with
scattered snow showers over and near the higher terrain, and isolated
to scattered rain and snow showers across the southeast Plains. Snow
accumulations of 1 to 4 inches will be possible Sunday through Monday,
with the greatest amounts expected across the central mountains.
Breezy conditions Monday and Wednesday could bring near critical fire
weather conditions across portions of the southeast plains, with chances
of snow expected along and west of the Continental Divide later Wednesday
through Friday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.
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EHR/23
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
420 AM MDT Sat Mar 25 2023
COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-261300-
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-
420 AM MDT Sat Mar 25 2023
This hazardous weather outlook is for eastern Utah and western
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A weak disturbance will bring some light snow to the region this
afternoon generally from Crested Butte northward into the central
and northern mountains. Snowfall amounts will range from 1 to 3
inches for the highest elevations.
High temperatures will also run much colder than normal with
readings reaching anywhere from 20 to 30 degrees F cooler than
where they should be for this time of year.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Another disturbance moves through Sunday with the heavies precip
expected late Sunday night into Monday morning. More accumulating
snow is expected though amounts look to range from 2 to 5 inches
for the higher elevations.
After a brief break Tuesday and Wednesday, another stronger storm
arrives with more widespread valley rain and mountain snow.
Temperatures will continue to be well below normal for late March.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected today or tonight, however
spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts to the
National Weather Service in Grand Junction.
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