Red Flag Warning Updated
From
Curry County
Sent
Mon, Apr 27 @ 11:58am
Description
Red Flag Warning issued April 27 at 11:49AM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...RED FLAG WARNING TUESDAY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT EAST OF THE
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...
.An active storm track over the western United States will keep
the flow aloft strong over New Mexico through Tuesday, while a
surface trough persists in the lee of the central mountain chain,
and high temperatures climb several degrees above average. Wind
gusts will peak between 35 and 45 mph across eastern areas both
days as humidities plummet mostly into the single digits.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. 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Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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) Monday from noon to 8 PM MDT, and Tuesday from 11 AM to 8
PM MDT.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West-southwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts
up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent today and 5 to 10 percent
Tuesday.
* 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 these Red Flag Warnings.
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.
