Red Flag Warning Issued
From
Curry County
Sent
Tue, Apr 14 @ 12:54am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued April 14 at 12:45AM MDT until April 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR MUCH OF NORTHEASTERN AND EAST CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO 12 PM TO 8 PM TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.Strong southwest winds and low humidity values return to the area
today, expanding across a larger area of northeastern and east-
central NM. This will bring the potential for rapid fire spread
to areas that received little rainfall this past Friday and
Saturday.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this
evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains and Highlands (Zones 104 and
123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East-Central Plains
(Zone 126) from 12 PM to 8 PM MDT tonight.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with peak gusts up
to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 10 to 15 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.
