Fire Weather Watch Issued
From
Curry County
Sent
Tue, Mar 3 @ 11:58pm
Description
Fire Weather Watch issued March 3 at 11:42PM MST until March 5 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING ACROSS EASTERN NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday afternoon
across eastern NM. Strong southwest winds, well above normal
temperatures, single digit humidity, and dry fuels will increase
the threat of rapid fire spread. Between 3 and 7 hours of single
digit humidity values are expected as winds gusts between 35 and
45 mph. Winds will slowly decrease Thursday evening and
overnight, easing the critical fire weather concerns.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Thursday morning through
Thursday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the East Central Plains (Zone
126) from 11 AM MST to 7 PM MST Thursday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 7 and 10 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 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.
