Red Flag Warning Updated
From
Curry County
Sent
Thu, Mar 5 @ 1:58am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued March 5 at 1:49AM MST until March 5 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MST THURSDAY FOR
EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Critical fire weather conditions are expected Thursday afternoon
across eastern NM. Strong southwest winds, 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, with winds gusts between
35 and 45 mph. Winds will slowly decrease Thursday evening, but
remain elevated over parts of the central and northeast
highlands. Strong winds return to the eastern plains on Friday
afternoon, once again increasing the threat of rapid fire spread.
* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone
104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), East-Central Plains
(Zone 126), and Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 11 AM MST to
7 PM MST Thursday for the Red Flag Warning and 11 AM MST to 7
PM MST Friday for the Fire Weather Watch.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Thursday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 45 mph. On Friday, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 10 percent on
Thursday and 8 to 15 percent on Friday.
* 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.
