Red Flag Warning Issued
From
Curry County
Sent
Thu, Feb 19 @ 6:19pm
Description
Red Flag Warning issued February 19 at 6:09PM MST until February 20 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST AND
EAST CENTRAL 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 for the eastern plains and
central highlands on Friday. Drier conditions are forecast across
the eastern half of the Central Highlands on Friday, compared to
today. The strongest winds are still forecast Friday, when gusts
will reach up to 50 to 60 mph across much of northeast and east
central New Mexico.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and the East
Central Plains (Zone 126) on Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM MST.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For Friday, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
up to 60 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...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.
