Red Flag Warning Issued for Northeastern and East Central New Mexico
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NOAA issued it on April 14, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for northeastern and east central New Mexico from noon until 8 PM MDT on April 14, 2026, due to strong winds and low humidity that could lead to rapid fire spread.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern and East Central New Mexico
- Issued
- April 14, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Albuquerque NM
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern and East Central New Mexico.
Red Flag Warning in New Mexico
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Albuquerque NM. It is effective from 12:00 PM MDT until 8:00 PM MDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Northeast Plains, Northeast Highlands, Central Highlands, and East Central Plains in New Mexico, specifically zones NMZ104, NMZ123, NMZ125, and NMZ126.
What You Should Do
Advise appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Prepare for potential rapid fire spread, and avoid outdoor burning as fires could spread quickly.
Expected Conditions
Strong southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts up to 55 mph are expected. Relative humidity will reach minimum values of 10 to 15 percent, increasing the potential for rapid fire spread.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 12:00 PM MDT on April 14, 2026, and ends at 8:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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