Red Flag Warning Issued
From
Curry County
Sent
Fri, Apr 24 @ 12:38pm
Description
Red Flag Warning issued April 24 at 12:15PM 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.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday. A
Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch
is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* 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 for the Red Flag Warning and
Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for the Fire Weather
Watch.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...On Saturday, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with
gusts up to 35 mph, except up to 40 mph from Clines Corners to
Las Vegas. On Sunday, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up
to 45 mph, especially from Clines Corners to Las Vegas.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values of 8 to 15 percent both
Saturday and Sunday.
* 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.
