Red Flag Warning Updated
From
Curry County
Sent
Mon, Mar 9 @ 3:14am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued March 9 at 2:38AM MDT until March 9 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM TODAY FOR MUCH
OF NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WIND AND
LOW HUMIDITY...
.Critical fire weather will redevelop this afternoon east of the
central mountain chain due to persistent surface low pressure,
ample atmospheric mixing, strong southwesterly winds, and well
above normal high temperatures. The greatest confidence for
critical wind speeds will develop in the area from U.S.Highway 60
north to the Interstate 40 corridor and U.S. Highway 412.
* AREA AND TIMING...The Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast
Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East
Central Plains (Zone 126) from 11 AM through 7 PM MDT today.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest or west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to
40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 to 12 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.
