Red Flag Warning Issued
From
Curry County
Sent
Thu, Feb 19 @ 11:49am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued February 19 at 11:46AM MST until February 20 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...
...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM FOR THE EASTERN
PLAINS AND 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 this
afternoon and Friday. The critical fire weather conditions will
reach as far west as the I-25 corridor from Las Vegas northward
this afternoon, 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. The strongest winds are forecast Friday, when gusts will
reach up to 50 to 60 mph across much of northeast and east
central New Mexico.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and the East
Central Plains (Zone 126) today from 12 until 6 PM MST, and
Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM MST.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west and northwest winds 20 to 30 mph
with gusts up to 40 mph. For Friday, west winds 25 to 35 mph
with gusts up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, minimum values between 10 and 15
percent. For Friday, minimum values between 12 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.
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.
