Red Flag Warning Updated
From
Curry County
Sent
Thu, Feb 19 @ 3:14am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued February 19 at 3:03AM MST until February 19 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 12 TO 6 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST AND
EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ALONG AND EAST OF
I-25, DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY FROM 1 TO 6 PM FOR THE EASTERN
PLAINS, AND FOR THE GUADALUPE COUNTY PORTION OF THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Persistently strong flow aloft, an area of low pressure at the
surface over the northeast corner of New Mexico, and very dry
fuels over northeast and east central areas will result in
critical fire weather conditions on the eastern plains today and
Friday. The critical fire weather conditions will reach as far
west as the I-25 corridor from Las Vegas northward today, but
higher humidities and snow showers should reduce fire weather
concerns over the Northeast Highlands on Friday. Meanwhile, drier
conditions are forecast across the eastern half of the Central
Highlands on Friday, compared to today. So, Guadalupe County has
been added to Friday's Fire Weather Watch. The strongest winds are
forecast Friday, when gusts will probably reach 50 to 60 mph
across much of northeast and east central New Mexico.
* AREA AND TIMING...East Central Plains (Zone 126) today from 12
until 6 PM MST, and Friday from 1 to 6 PM MST.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west northwest winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts around 40 mph. For Friday, west winds 25 to 35 mph
with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, minimum values between 12 and 20
percent, except for higher readings across the western quarter
of De Baca County. For Friday, minimum values between 13 and 17
percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
This notification was posted by Curry County. Curry County is solely responsible for this notification and unless specifically indicated, no other community or individual utilizing Savvy Citizen is sponsoring, responsible for, or endorsing this notification.
