Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Tucson AZ
218 AM MST Sun May 18 2025
AZZ151>154-190000-
/O.UPG.KTWC.FW.A.0014.250519T1700Z-250520T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KTWC.FW.W.0017.250519T1700Z-250520T0300Z/
/O.CON.KTWC.FW.W.0016.250518T1700Z-250519T0300Z/
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-
218 AM MST Sun May 18 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 151, 152,
153, AND 154...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MST MONDAY FOR
STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 151, 152, 153, AND 154...
The National Weather Service in Tucson has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong and gusty winds, low relative humidity, and
high fire danger, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM MST
Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 151, 152, 153 and 154.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this
morning to 8 PM MST this evening. For the second Red Flag
Warning, from 10 AM to 8 PM MST Monday.
* WINDS...West to southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph on Sunday and west to northwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 45 mph on Monday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging 9 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.
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 El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
311 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY AND MONDAY FOR SOUTHERN
NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...
.Jet streak of strong wind aloft crossing the Southern Rockies
will induce low surface pressure over the southern High Plains
this afternoon and again on Monday. Subsequent tightening of the
surface pressure gradient will increase winds area wide from the
west-southwest. Peak wind gusts to 45 mph over the high terrain,
gaps, and east slopes are expected. Very dry air remains in place
while winds increase, creating critical fire danger for southern
New Mexico and far west Texas. Recent dryness has increased fuel
ERCs back to above normal and any fires that develop have the
potential to spread rapidly.
NMZ110>113-TXZ055-056-190400-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0024.250519T1800Z-250520T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0028.250519T1800Z-250520T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0027.250518T1700Z-250519T0300Z/
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-
Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
311 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR
WEST TEXAS...
* AFFECTED AREA...In Texas, Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County,
Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County. In New Mexico, 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...For today, 11 AM to 9 PM. For Monday, 12 PM to 9 PM.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 or Critical to Extreme.
* 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.
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Dennhardt
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
149 AM MST Sun May 18 2025
AZZ133-182200-
/O.NEW.KPSR.FW.W.0006.250519T1800Z-250520T0200Z/
Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest Foothills-
149 AM MST Sun May 18 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR
SOUTHERN GILA COUNTY AND THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF NORTHEASTERN
PINAL AND EASTERN MARICOPA COUNTIES...
* AFFECTED AREA...Southern Gila County/Tonto National Forest
Foothills.
* TIMING...In effect from 11 AM MST Monday morning to 7 PM MST
Monday evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fuels are dry and fire danger is high. These conditions
combined with low relative humidity and strong winds will lead
to widespread hazardous fire weather conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Please advise the appropriate officials and fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.
&&
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National Weather Service Phoenix is on the internet at
weather.gov/phoenix
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
246 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 11AM TO 9PM MDT FOR THE
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE,
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, DUE TO STRONG
WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND WEST CENTRAL
BASIN AND RANGE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER...
.Strong southwest to west winds today will combine with very low
relative humidity to create several hours of critical fire
weather conditions, with the highest fire danger in the southern
portion of the Middle Rio Grande Valley where there will be up to
ten hours of single digit relative humidity. A Pacific cold front
will pass through late in the day, dropping temperatures and
increasing humidities. However, another round of gusty west winds
may create critical fire weather conditions in south-central and
southwestern areas again Monday afternoon. A stronger Pacific cold
front will move through the area Monday and there is a low chance
of gusty virga showers with its passage.
NMZ106-109-190300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0031.250519T1800Z-250520T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0030.250518T1700Z-250519T0300Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley-West Central Basin and Range-
246 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) and West
Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) today from 11AM to 9PM MDT
and Monday afternoon through the evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
to 45 mph today then west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to 40 mph on Monday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent today and 10 to 15 percent
on Monday.
* 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.
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 Flagstaff AZ
142 AM MST Sun May 18 2025
AZZ112-113-140-181645-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0012.250519T1800Z-250520T0200Z/
Little Colorado River Valley in Coconino County (Fire Weather
Zone 112)-
Little Colorado River Valley in Navajo County (Fire Weather Zone
113)-
Northeast Plateaus and Mesas South of Hwy 264 (Fire Weather Zone
140)-
142 AM MST Sun May 18 2025 /242 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025/
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM
MST /8 PM MDT/ MONDAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY AND NORTHEAST
PLATEAUS...
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag
Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/
Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Dilkon, Holbrook, Kykotsmovi,
Snowflake-Taylor, Tuba City and Winslow.
* WINDS...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.
Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning.
&&
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/flagstaff
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
142 AM MST Sun May 18 2025
AZZ114-181645-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.FW.W.0012.250519T1800Z-250520T0200Z/
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.W.0011.250518T1800Z-250519T0200Z/
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County (Fire Weather Zone
114)-
142 AM MST Sun May 18 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN
APACHE COUNTY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY DUE
TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE LITTLE COLORADO
RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY...
The National Weather Service in Flagstaff has issued a Red Flag
Warning due to strong winds and low relative humidity, which is
in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Locations near Eagar-Springerville and Saint
Johns.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop or are ongoing will have the
potential to spread rapidly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds and low relative humidities can contribute to extreme fire
behavior.
Please notify field crews of this Red Flag Warning.
&&
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Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Salt Lake City UT
237 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025
UTZ117-125-182345-
/O.CON.KSLC.WW.Y.0021.250518T0900Z-250519T0000Z/
Central Mountains-Southern Mountains-
Including the following locations - Joes Valley, Fish Lake, Brian
Head, Alton, and Cove Fort
237 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 5 to 10 inches
above 8000 feet, locally up to 15 inches in the Tushar Range.
* WHERE...Central Mountains and Southern Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Winter driving conditions are expected.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For winter road
conditions from the Utah Department of Transportation, visit
http://www.udottraffic.utah.gov.
For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including
Official NWS Forecast, High End Amount, and Low End Amount, visit
weather.gov/slc/winter.
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
https://weather.gov/saltlakecity.
For information on potential travel impacts visit
http://udottraffic.utah.gov
CRK
Blowing Dust Advisory
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY
NWS EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
310 AM MDT SUN MAY 18 2025
NMZ404-407-411-428-429-TXZ418>421-423-190200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0025.250518T1900Z-250519T0200Z/
100 PM MDT SUN MAY 18 2025
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley NM-Southwest Desert/Mimbres
Basin NM-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley NM-East Central
Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo NM-Southeast Tularosa Basin NM-Western El
Paso County TX-Eastern/Central El Paso County TX-Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains TX-Salt Basin TX-Rio Grande Valley of
Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties TX-
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust
expected.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo,
Southeast Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley,
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Southwest
Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County,
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of
Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Salt Basin, and Western
El Paso County.
* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Major roadways with the highest risk for
hazardous driving conditions:
- Interstate 10 between Las Cruces and Sierra Blanca TX
- Interstate 10 between Lordsburg and AZ State Line
- US Highway 54 between El Paso and Alamogordo
- US Highway 62/180 between El Paso and Dell City
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull
Aside,
Stay Alive'.
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Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
245 AM PDT Sun May 18 2025
CAZ562-181400-
/O.CON.KPSR.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250518T1400Z/
Imperial County Southwest-
Including the cities of Mountain Spring
245 AM PDT Sun May 18 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM PDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County.
* WHEN...Until 7 AM PDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger
vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured
objects may become airborne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and
40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles.
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MS
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
127 AM MST Sun May 18 2025
AZZ014-017-190115-
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0015.250518T1300Z-250519T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KFGZ.WI.Y.0016.250519T1800Z-250520T0200Z/
Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County-White Mountains-
Including the cities of Greer, Show Low, Pinetop, St. Johns, and
Springerville
127 AM MST Sun May 18 2025 /227 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025/
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MST /7 AM MDT/ THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MST /NOON MDT/ TO 7 PM MST /8
PM MDT/ MONDAY...
* WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the second Wind Advisory,
west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.
* WHERE...Little Colorado River Valley in Apache County and White
Mountains.
* WHEN...For the first Wind Advisory, from 6 AM MST /7 AM MDT/ this
morning to 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ this evening. For the second Wind
Advisory, from 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ to 7 PM MST /8 PM MDT/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could snap resulting in a few power outages. Travel will be
difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Secure loose outdoor objects that could be blown around or damaged
by the wind.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles, such as RVs, campers, and tractor trailers. Use
extra caution.
&&
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JJ
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Las Vegas NV
1052 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025
CAZ523-181200-
/O.CON.KVEF.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-250518T1200Z/
Western Mojave Desert-
Including the cities of Barstow, Fort Irwin, and Daggett
1052 PM PDT Sat May 17 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Western Mojave Desert.
* WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Areas of blowing dust may result in lower visibility and travel
impacts.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.
&&
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For more information from the National Weather Service visit
http://weather.gov/lasvegas
SM
Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
246 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 11AM TO 9PM MDT FOR THE
MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE,
SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, DUE TO STRONG
WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND WEST CENTRAL
BASIN AND RANGE DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE
DANGER...
.Strong southwest to west winds today will combine with very low
relative humidity to create several hours of critical fire
weather conditions, with the highest fire danger in the southern
portion of the Middle Rio Grande Valley where there will be up to
ten hours of single digit relative humidity. A Pacific cold front
will pass through late in the day, dropping temperatures and
increasing humidities. However, another round of gusty west winds
may create critical fire weather conditions in south-central and
southwestern areas again Monday afternoon. A stronger Pacific cold
front will move through the area Monday and there is a low chance
of gusty virga showers with its passage.
NMZ106-109-190300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0031.250519T1800Z-250520T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0030.250518T1700Z-250519T0300Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley-West Central Basin and Range-
246 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) and West
Central Basin and Range (Zone 109) today from 11AM to 9PM MDT
and Monday afternoon through the evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts
to 45 mph today then west to northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts to 40 mph on Monday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent today and 10 to 15 percent
on Monday.
* 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.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
&&
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Air Quality Alert
CAZ562-566-567-181900-
Imperial County Southwest-Imperial County West-Imperial Valley-
Including the cities of Mountain Spring, Coolidge Springs,
Salton City, Winona, Coyote Wells, Ocotillo, Plaster City,
El Centro, Calexico, Alamorio, and Brawley
826 AM PDT Fri May 16 2025
...AIR QUALITY ALERT DUE TO HARMFUL PARTICLE POLLUTION LEVELS FROM
WINDBLOWN DUST...
* WHAT...The Imperial County APCD has issued an air quality alert
due to harmful levels of particle pollution from windblown dust.
* WHERE...Imperial County Northwest, Imperial County Southwest,
Imperial Valley. Levels of particle pollution can vary by time and
location depending on emissions and local weather conditions.
* WHEN...Noon Saturday, May 17 to Noon Sunday May 18, 2025.
* IMPACTS... Particle pollution can get deep into the lungs and
cause serious health problems such as asthma attacks, heart and lung
disease symptoms, and increased risk of lung infections. Everyone
can be affected, but sensitive groups such as people with lung or
heart disease, older adults, people who are pregnant, children, and
those who spend a lot of time outdoors are at greater risk.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
To protect your health, check air quality levels and act as needed:
* When Air Quality Index (AQI) levels are "Unhealthy for Sensitive
Groups" (orange), sensitive groups as specified above should limit
extended or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Unhealthy" (red), everyone may experience health
impacts. Sensitive groups should avoid extended time outdoors.
* When AQI is "Very Unhealthy" (purple), sensitive groups should
avoid all outdoor physical activity. Everyone else should avoid
extended or intense outdoor activity.
* When AQI is "Hazardous" (maroon), everyone should avoid all
outdoor physical activity.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
To help keep indoor air clean when air quality is poor:
* Keep windows and doors closed
* Run your air conditioner and/or an air purifier
* Do not use whole house fans or swamp coolers that bring in
outside
air if you have other methods to stay cool
* Avoid other sources of pollution such as fireplaces, candles,
incense, grilling, and gasoline-powered lawn and garden equipment
To help minimize outdoor particle pollution levels:
* Carpool, telecommute, reduce trips, or take public transportation
* Slow down if driving on dirt roads
* Stabilize loose soils
To view current and forecast air quality within Imperial County
visit the Imperial County Air Quality website at
http://www.imperialvalleyair.org/ or follow ICAPCD on Twitter,
facebook or Instagram (@county_air).
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
337 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025
COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-190945-
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-
337 AM MDT Sun May 18 2025
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.
A system moving in today will bring breezy conditions with gusts up
to 40 mph and widespread precipitation. Valleys will see rain, while
elevations above 9500 feet are expected to see 4-10 inches of snow,
with locally higher amounts possible. Winter Weather Advisories are
in effect.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.
Precipitation will linger through Monday afternoon, with the focus
shifting to the northern mountains. A drier and quieter pattern will
set up for the second half of the week, with temperatures gradually
climbing to 10 or so degrees above normal.
.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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