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Location: Carlsbad, NM
Elevation: 3136ft
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Tornado Watch
Issued: 10:44 PM Apr. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
TORNADO WATCH 175 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO

EDDY                  LEA

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN WESTERN TEXAS

ANDREWS               GAINES

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDREWS, ARTESIA, CARLSBAD,
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, EUNICE, HOBBS, JAL, LOVINGTON, SEMINOLE,
AND TATUM.

Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:15 PM Apr. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR
MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER
FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Higher
gusts are expected in the higher terrain.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* RFTI...6 to 7 or critical to extreme.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks.  Accidental ignitions will have the
potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires.  Fires
can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly
discouraged.  Observe local burn bans.

* SEVERITY...

FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).

WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

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 increase
potential for fire growth.

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Wind Advisory
Issued: 7:05 PM Apr. 26, 2025 – National Weather Service
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Eddy County Plains.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure loose objects that could be damaged or blown away by strong
winds.

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