Red Flag Warning Issued for Sangre de Cristo Mountains
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NOAA issued it on April 22, 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 the Sangre de Cristo Mountains due to strong winds and low humidity, posing a high risk of rapid fire spread from noon until 8 PM MDT on April 22, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico
- Issued
- April 22, 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 Sangre de Cristo Mountains, New Mexico.
Red Flag Warning for Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Albuquerque NM. This alert is for fire weather conditions and is effective starting from April 22, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, specifically Zone 122, which includes areas in New Mexico as indicated by the geocode.
What You Should Do
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning to prepare for potential hazards.
Expected Conditions
Expect southwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and minimum relative humidity around 9 percent.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from 12:00 PM MDT to 8:00 PM MDT on April 22, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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