Red Flag Warning Updated
From
Curry County
Sent
Thu, Apr 16 @ 7:58pm
Description
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 7:46PM MDT until April 17 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 8 PM FOR NORTHEAST
ZONES, AND ALONG AND EAST OF THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS,
DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.Locally critical fire weather conditions will probably persist
for another hour or so, but widespread critical conditions are
diminishing, so today's Red Flag Warning will be allowed to
expire at 8 PM MDT.
On Friday, west to southwest winds increase with gusts up to 50
mph. Additionally, up to six hours of single digit humidity will
be present. Any new fire starts will be able to spread rapidly.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains and Highlands (Zones 104 and
123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains
(Zone 126). Friday, from 10 AM until 8 PM MDT.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 8 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.
