Red Flag Warning until 05:00PM Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...Critical fire weather conditions may become widespread over the East Central Plains by midday Tuesday then persist through late afternoon before diminishing.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 10 to 15 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EAST CENTRAL PLAINS
Instructions:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.
Address/Location
TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
206 E Center St
Tucumcari, NM 88401
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-461-2280
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TQRECC followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning