Fire Weather Watch Updated
From
Curry County
Sent
Wed, Apr 22 @ 2:19am
Description
Fire Weather Watch issued April 22 at 2:01AM MDT until April 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FOR THE CENTRAL
HIGHLANDS, EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND FROM THE UPPER RIO GRANDE
VALLEY EASTWARD DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH THURSDAY FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT ALONG AND
EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.An active storm track over the northern and central Rockies will
steer the jetstream over New Mexico today and moreso Thursday,
while a potent surface trough persists in the lee of the southern
Rockies. This will result in southwest wind gusts up to 45 mph
today, and west and northwest wind gusts up to 55 mph on Thursday,
while humidities plummet mostly into the single digits both days.
The strongest winds aloft are now forecast to cross western areas
tonight, so the Fire Weather Watch that was in effect for much of
central and northwest New Mexico today has been cancelled.
However, locally critical fire weather conditions are still likely
today, especially in the northwest mountains and along and west
of the continental divide.
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. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...East Central Plains (Zone 126) Wednesday from
noon to 8 PM MDT and Thursday from 9 AM until 8 PM MDT.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph. For Thursday, west winds 20 to 30 mph with
gusts up to 40 mph. Strongest winds along and north of Highway
60 both days.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values around 7 percent each day.
* 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.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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.
