Fire Weather Watch Updated
From
Curry County
Sent
Fri, Apr 24 @ 3:43am
Description
Fire Weather Watch issued April 24 at 3:37AM MDT until April 25 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WIND AND
LOW HUMIDITY...
On Saturday, west winds will strengthen with occasional gusts up
to 40 mph east of the central mountain chain. In addition,
humidity will fall as low as 8 to 15 percent, resulting in
critical fire weather conditions.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104
and 126), and Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and
125) Saturday from noon to 8 PM MDT.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
35 mph, except up to 40 mph from Clines Corners to Las Vegas.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 8 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 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.
