Much of the El Paso region, far West Texas and southern New Mexico could face "extreme fire danger" on Monday, including the Gila and Lincoln national forests, the National Weather Service warned. The National Weather Service office for El Paso has issued a "red flag warning" for the region in place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, March 3.

Public Service Company of New Mexico has warned of potential power outages in Santa Fe and other areas of the region Thursday because of critical fire weather conditions in the forecast. PNM executives announced during a news conference Wednesday crews could intentionally power down lines in much of Santa Fe and surrounding communities,

The National Weather Service issued a Fire Weather Watch for parts of New Mexico and Texas, citing strong winds and low humidity.

Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers as powerful storms were expected to strike Louisiana.

Many parts of New Mexico were covered in clouds of dust Monday, resulting in poor visibility, road closures and health alerts to be issued. In Roswell, 77 mph wind gusts, according to the National Weather Service of Albuquerque,

The advisory includes parts of West Texas and Southern New Mexico, including El Paso, Sierra Blanca, Las Cruces, and Alamogordo. The National Weather Service also issued a dust storm warning for ...