Red Flag Warning Issued
From
Curry County
Sent
Thu, Apr 2 @ 12:38pm
Description
Red Flag Warning issued April 2 at 12:32PM MDT until April 3 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM UNTIL 8 PM TODAY ACROSS
THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM UNTIL 8 PM FRIDAY ACROSS
THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS
AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.The combination of southwest wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph and very
low humidity will elevate the risk of rapid fire spread across
northeast and east central New Mexico today. Wind speeds will
weaken for most of the area and relative humidity values will
climb after sunset today, easing fire weather concerns. Strong
northwest winds, with similar speeds to today, and very low
humidity will return Friday along the I-40 corridor of eastern NM
from Clines Corners to the Texas border. Northwest winds will weaken
and turn northerly and relative humidity values rise after sunset
Friday.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) and East
Central Plains (Zone 126).
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph
today. Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Friday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 10 to 15 percent today and 7
to 11 percent Friday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommend.
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.
