Fire Weather Watch
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
1232 PM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS...
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 203 BELOW 8000 FEET...ZONE 207 BELOW
8500 FEET...AND FOR ZONES 290...292 AND 293 BELOW 9500 FEET...
.THE WARMING AND DRYING TREND THAT WILL BEGIN TODAY WILL CONTINUE
AS THE FLOW BECOMES SOUTHWEST. THIS SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL INCREASE
ON THURSDAY AND WILL MIX TO THE SURFACE DURING THE AFTERNOON.
THESE GUSTY WINDS COMBINED WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS...MAY RESULT IN CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS OVER THE
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL COLORADO.
COZ207-220645-
/O.CON.KGJT.FW.A.0004.130523T1800Z-130524T0300Z/
DURANGO FORECAST AREA-
1232 PM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 BELOW 8500 FEET...
* AFFECTED AREA...IN COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 207 DURANGO
FORECAST AREA.
* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 TO 11 PERCENT.
* IMPACTS...STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...AND DRY FUELS
MAY COMBINE TO PRODUCE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND
THE POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE GROWTH.
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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FOR MORE INFORMATION FROM NOAA/NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VISIT...
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/GJT (ALL LOWER CASE)
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
354 AM MST TUE MAY 21 2013
...EXTENDED PERIOD OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS EXPECTED...
.A BROAD TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE WILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE WESTERN
STATES BY WEDNESDAY AND REMAIN IN PLACE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.
PERIODS OF STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES
TO CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR AN EXTENDED
PERIOD.
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY FOR
MUCH OF NORTHERN ARIZONA.
NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED TO OCCUR
THROUGH THE WEEKEND AND INTO THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK.
AZZ104>117-138>140-211900-
/O.CON.KFGZ.FW.A.0004.130522T1900Z-130524T0200Z/
KAIBAB PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 104)-
MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 105)-
GRAND CANYON COUNTRY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 106)-
COCONINO PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 107)-
YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 108)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAU AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
109)-CHINLE VALLEY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 110)-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 112)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
113)-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
114)-WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 115)-
EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 116)-
WHITE MOUNTAINS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 117)-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 138)-
BLACK MESA AREA (FIRE WEATHER ZONE 139)-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264 (FIRE WEATHER ZONE
140)-
354 AM MST TUE MAY 21 2013
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR MOST OF NORTHERN ARIZONA DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
* AFFECTED AREA...COCONINO...NAVAJO...APACHE...AND THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF YAVAPAI COUNTY.
* TIMING...NOON WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING
* 20 FOOT WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.
* MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
ARE POSSIBLE. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG
WARNINGS.
PLEASE NOTIFY FIELD CREWS OF THIS FIRE WEATHER WATCH.
&&
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1140 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
COZ058>089-093>099-221745-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST LAKE COUNTY ABOVE 11000 FT-
LEADVILLE VICINITY/LAKE COUNTY BELOW 11000 FT-
EASTERN SAWATCH MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
WESTERN CHAFFEE COUNTY BETWEEN 9000 AND 11000 FT-
CENTRAL CHAFFEE COUNTY BELOW 9000 FT-
WESTERN MOSQUITO RANGE/EAST CHAFFEE COUNTY ABOVE 9000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY WEST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
SAGUACHE COUNTY EAST OF CONTINENTAL DIVIDE BELOW 10000 FT-
LA GARITA MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY/EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS BELOW 10000 FT-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
DEL NORTE VICINITY/NORTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
ALAMOSA VICINITY/CENTRAL SAN LUIS VALLEY BELOW 8500 FT-
SOUTHERN SAN LUIS VALLEY-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 8500 AND 11000 FT-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FEET-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 7500 AND 11000 FT-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 11000 FT-
NORTHWESTERN FREMONT COUNTY ABOVE 8500 FT-
WESTERN/CENTRAL FREMONT COUNTY BELOW 8500 FT-
WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY BELOW 8500 FEET-
WET MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 6300 AND 10000 FT-
WET MOUNTAINS ABOVE 10000 FT-
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE ABOVE 7500 FT/PIKES PEAK BETWEEN
7500 AND 11000 FT-PIKES PEAK ABOVE 11000 FT-
CANON CITY VICINITY/EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/MONUMENT RIDGE/RAMPART RANGE BELOW
7500 FT-
COLORADO SPRINGS VICINITY/SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE
BELOW 7400 FT-PUEBLO AND VICINITY/PUEBLO COUNTY BELOW 6300 FT-
WALSENBURG VICINITY/UPPER HUERFANO RIVER BASIN BELOW 7500 FT-
TRINIDAD VICINITY/WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY BELOW 7500 FT-
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-
1140 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL...EAST
CENTRAL...SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST COLORADO.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON
AND EVENING...WITH THE BEST COVERAGE OF STORMS OVER AND NEAR THE
SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS. THE MAIN THREATS FROM STORMS WILL BE LIGHTNING
AND WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN AND
ADJACENT PLAINS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...THEN AGAIN ON
THURSDAY ACROSS THE EASTERN PLAINS AND ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF
THE SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE. THE MAIN THREATS EACH DAY WITH THESE
STORMS WILL BE LIGHTNING AND WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
THE DRY LINE WILL RETREAT TO NEAR THE COLORADO AND KANSAS STATE
LINE ON FRIDAY AND OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND. INCREASING LOW LEVEL
MOISTURE OVER THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE STATE...AND ALONG THE
EASTERN BORDER...WILL LEAD TO A BETTER CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS
WITH SOME OF THESE STORMS POSSIBLY BECOMING STRONG.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
WEATHER SPOTTERS WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT.
$$
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
1115 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013
TXZ021>044-221615-
PARMER-CASTRO-SWISHER-BRISCOE-HALL-CHILDRESS-BAILEY-LAMB-HALE-
FLOYD-MOTLEY-COTTLE-COCHRAN-HOCKLEY-LUBBOCK-CROSBY-DICKENS-KING-
YOAKUM-TERRY-LYNN-GARZA-KENT-STONEWALL-
1115 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE EXTREME SOUTHERN TEXAS
PANHANDLE...SOUTH PLAINS AND ROLLING PLAINS.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
THE THREAT OF HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
CONVECTIVE
THERE IS A CHANCE FOR SEVERE STORMS COMMENCING THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...GENERALLY ACROSS THE SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE...ROLLING
PLAINS AND PORTIONS OF THE CENTRAL SOUTH PLAINS. STORMS WILL HAVE
THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS. AN
ISOLATED TORNADO THREAT CAN NOT BE RULED OUT...PARTICULARLY FROM
THE SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE TO THE CENTRAL ROLLING PLAINS.
ADDITIONAL STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY INTO THE
WEEKEND.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BE REQUIRED THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE AMARILLO TX
833 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013
OKZ001>003-TXZ001>020-212130-
CIMARRON-TEXAS-BEAVER-DALLAM-SHERMAN-HANSFORD-OCHILTREE-LIPSCOMB-
HARTLEY-MOORE-HUTCHINSON-ROBERTS-HEMPHILL-OLDHAM-POTTER-CARSON-
GRAY-WHEELER-DEAF SMITH-RANDALL-ARMSTRONG-DONLEY-COLLINGSWORTH-
833 AM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA
PANHANDLES.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE WESTERN
AND SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE THIS MORNING...AND AGAIN ACROSS THE
WESTERN OKLAHOMA AND THE NORTHWEST TEXAS PANHANDLES THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING. A FEW STORMS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME SEVERE...WITH
STRONG WINDS BEING THE PRIMARY THREAT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS THE OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE AND MUCH
OF THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN TEXAS PANHANDLE WEDNESDAY EVENING. NO
SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY EVENING.
THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS ALL OF THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA
PANHANDLES THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...PRIMARILY DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING HOURS. SOME OF THESE STORMS MAY BE SEVERE...WITH LARGE
HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS EXPECTED TO BE THE PRIMARY HAZARDS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION MAY BECOME NECESSARY ACROSS THE TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA
PANHANDLES THURSDAY INTO THE WEEKEND.
$$
COCKRELL
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
603 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
NMZ501>540-221200-
NORTHWEST PLATEAU-CHUSKA MOUNTAINS-FAR NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS-WEST CENTRAL PLATEAU-WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-
WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTHWEST MOUNTAINS-
SAN FRANCISCO RIVER VALLEY-SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 9500 FEET-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-
LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY-SANTA FE METRO AREA-ALBUQUERQUE METRO AREA-
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY-SANDIA/MANZANO MOUNTAINS-ESTANCIA VALLEY-
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS-UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY-
SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS-RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-UNION COUNTY-
HARDING COUNTY-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-GUADALUPE COUNTY-
QUAY COUNTY-CURRY COUNTY-ROOSEVELT COUNTY-DE BACA COUNTY-
CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS-EASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY-SOUTHWEST CHAVES COUNTY-
603 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH AND CENTRAL
NEW MEXICO.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF STRONG OR EVEN SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AS
SOON AS THURSDAY LATE AFTERNOON AND EVENING AND INTO THE
WEEKEND...FOR AREAS EAST OF A LINE FROM ROUGHLY DES MOINES TO
RUIDOSO. THE MAIN THREATS WILL BE PRIMARILY BE STRONG...GUSTY
WINDS AND HAIL...ALTHOUGH AN ISOLATED TORNADO CANNOT BE RULED OUT.
WEATHER CAN CHANGE VERY RAPIDLY. ALWAYS USE THE LATEST FORECASTS...
WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR PLANNING PURPOSES.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT LIKELY TO BE REQUIRED THROUGH AT LEAST
WEDNESDAY. THEREAFTER THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE OF ACTIVATION
THURSDAY INTO AT LEAST THE WEEKEND...MAINLY DURING THE AFTERNOON
AND EVENING HOURS.
$$
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HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FLAGSTAFF AZ
236 AM MST TUE MAY 21 2013
AZZ004>017-038>040-220830-
KAIBAB PLATEAU-MARBLE AND GLEN CANYONS-GRAND CANYON COUNTRY-
COCONINO PLATEAU-YAVAPAI COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS HWY 264 NORTHWARD-CHINLE VALLEY-
CHUSKA MOUNTAINS AND DEFIANCE PLATEAU-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN COCONINO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN NAVAJO COUNTY-
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY IN APACHE COUNTY-
WESTERN MOGOLLON RIM-EASTERN MOGOLLON RIM-WHITE MOUNTAINS-
OAK CREEK AND SYCAMORE CANYONS-BLACK MESA AREA-
NORTHEAST PLATEAUS AND MESAS SOUTH OF HWY 264-
236 AM MST TUE MAY 21 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL
ARIZONA...NORTHEAST ARIZONA AND WEST CENTRAL ARIZONA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
NO WEATHER HAZARDS ARE EXPECTED THROUGH TONIGHT.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
A PROLONGED DRY...WARM...AND WINDY WEATHER PATTERN WILL SET UP
OVER NORTHERN ARIZONA WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF THE
NORTHLAND...SEE PHXRFWFGZ FOR DETAILS. A WIND ADVISORY MAY ALSO BE
NEEDED WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY FOR AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF THE
MOGOLLON RIM FOR WIND GUSTS EXCEEDING 40 MPH.
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS REMAIN POSSIBLE FROM FRIDAY
THROUGH SUNDAY.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED.
$$
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
336 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
COZ001>014-017>023-UTZ022>025-027>029-220945-
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-FLATTOPS-
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-
336 AM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN UTAH AND WESTERN
COLORADO.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS AND AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED MAINLY OVER THE HIGHER MOUNTAINS OF WESTERN COLORADO AND
NORTHEAST UTAH THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MEMORIAL DAY
DRIER AND WARMER CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL THROUGH THE PERIOD.
BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ARE ALSO EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON
AND EVENING WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF SOUTHWEST AND WEST
CENTRAL COLORADO.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED FOR TODAY OR TONIGHT.
$$
Short Term Forecast
SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALBUQUERQUE NM
1208 PM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
NMZ510>515-527>532-212000-
EAST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-EASTERN SAN MIGUEL COUNTY-
FAR NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-HARDING COUNTY-JEMEZ MOUNTAINS-
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS-
NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET/RED RIVER-
RATON RIDGE/JOHNSON MESA-SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS-
SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTOS ABOVE 9500 FEET-UNION COUNTY-
WEST SLOPES SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANGEL FIRE...MORA...CAPULIN...CHAMA...
CLAYTON...CONCHAS...LAS VEGAS...LOS ALAMOS...PECOS...CERRO/QUESTA...
RATON...SPRINGER...RED RIVER...ROY
1208 PM MDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.NOW...
ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL FORM OVER THE NORTHERN
MOUNTAINS AND NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE ACTIVITY
WILL INITIALLY FORM OVER THE SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS AND THE
ADJACENT EAST SLOPES...THEN DRIFT SOUTHEAST ONTO THE NORTHEAST
HIGHLANDS AND EVENTUALLY NORTHEAST PLAINS. THE STRONGER STORMS WILL
BE CAPABLE BRIEF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN...WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH AND
PEA SIZE HAIL.
$$
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SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LUBBOCK TX
1201 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013
TXZ023>026-029>031-034-035-040-211915-
SWISHER-BRISCOE-HALL-CHILDRESS-HALE-FLOYD-MOTLEY-HOCKLEY-LUBBOCK-
TERRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TULIA...SILVERTON...QUITAQUE...
MEMPHIS...TURKEY...CHILDRESS...PLAINVIEW...FLOYDADA...LOCKNEY...
MATADOR...ROARING SPRINGS...LEVELLAND...LUBBOCK...SLATON...
WOLFFORTH...BROWNFIELD
1201 PM CDT TUE MAY 21 2013
.NOW...
ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SHOWERS CONTINUED TO MOVE EAST ACROSS THE
NORTHERN SOUTH PLAINS AND CENTRAL SOUTH PLAINS. WIND GUSTS OF 20
TO 30 MPH AND RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN
INCH WILL BE POSSIBLE.
$$
