Spring is in the air here in Central New Mexico! That means WIND!! Here are some additional weather terms and definitions to help keep everyone safe!
A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR A POTENTIALLY DAMAGING HIGH WIND EVENT IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH AREA. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AT WEATHER.GOV/ABQ...LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET.
RED FLAG AND HIGH FIRE DANGER SITUATIONS MEAN THAT WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE RIPE FOR A CATASTROPHIC FIRE. HIGH WINDS, DRY FUELS, AND LOW HUMIDITIES ARE THE HALLMARKS OF RED FLAG CONDITIONS. NO OPEN BURNING IS PERMITTED.
* NO OPEN BURNING WILL BE PERMITTED ON THESE DAYS.
* USE CAUTION WITH ANY OPEN FLAME OR SPARK PRODUCING EQUIPMENT.
* DISPOSE OF SMOKING MATERIALS IN APPROPRIATE CONTAINERS.
* DON’T DRIVE VEHICLES INTO TALL DRY GRASS.
**** Check the Bernalillo County Fire Department Burn Advisory Hotline before performing any outside burning. 468-7200 ****
Encourage your friends, families, neighbors, and co-workers to sign up for NIXLE messages. Reaching the population with crucial messages is difficult, at best, during an emergency. Let’s be proactive and prepared!!
