Red Flag Warning Updated
From
Curry County
Sent
Tue, Mar 3 @ 11:14am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued March 3 at 11:13AM MST until March 3 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM TODAY FOR
EASTERN NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING...
.Another round of critical fire weather conditions are expected
today across a broader area of eastern New Mexico. Breezy
westerly winds and low humidity will allow any fire that starts
to spread rapidly. Stronger gusts and dry conditions return on
Thursday, increasing the threat of rapid fire spread in northeast
New Mexico.
* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the East Central Plains (Zone
126) from 11 AM to 7 PM MST today.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 or 40
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 7 and 15 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.
