Red Flag Warning Issued
From
Curry County
Sent
Wed, Mar 11 @ 1:35pm
Description
Red Flag Warning issued March 11 at 1:24PM MDT until March 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM THURSDAY FOR MUCH
OF NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND
LOW HUMIDITY...
.Critical fire weather conditions will develop Thursday afternoon
east of the central mountain chain due to well above average
temperatures, ample atmospheric mixing, gusty westerly winds, very
low humidity values and dry fuels. The greatest confidence for
critical fire weather conditions exists along and 50 miles either
side of Interstate 40 from Clines Corners eastward to the Texas
border.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...The Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast
Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East
Central Plains (Zone 126) from noon through 8 PM Thursday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest to west 25 to 35 mph with occasional
gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 and 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.
