Fire Weather Watch Updated
From
Curry County
Sent
Wed, May 13 @ 2:43pm
Description
Fire Weather Watch issued May 13 at 2:28PM MDT until May 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS,
AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS...
.Dry westerly winds combined with low humidity may increase the
threat of rapid fire spread in eastern New Mexico on Thursday
afternoon. A few gusty showers may enhance wind gusts during the
early afternoon as well. Fuels are near average dryness for this
time of year, but the rapid drying of fine fuels such as grasses
may occur given the low humidity.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast
Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East
Central Plains (Zone 126).
* TIMING...From Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity between 10 and
15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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.
