Red Flag Warning Updated
From
Curry County
Sent
Sat, Mar 7 @ 11:59pm
Description
Red Flag Warning issued March 7 at 11:56PM MST until March 8 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM FOR MUCH OF
NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Critical fire weather conditions are forecast east of the
central mountain chain today and Monday due to a persistent lee-
side surface trough and ample atmospheric mixing with high
temperatures climbing 8 to 20 degrees above 1991-2020 averages.
The greatest confidence for critical wind speeds will be north of
Highway 60 today, and between Highway 60 and Highway 64 Monday.
* AREA AND TIMING...The Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast
Highlands (Zone 123), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) from
noon through 8 PM MDT Sunday, and from noon until 7 PM on
Monday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained from the southwest or west at 20 to
30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph today, and gusts up to 40 mph on
Monday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 5 to 13 percent both
days.
* 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 and 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.
