Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands, Northeast Plains and East Central Plains from 1PM to 9PM MDT today and then again Friday morning through Friday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with occasional gusts to 35 mph today. Southwest 35 to 45 mph with occasional gusts to 60 mph on Friday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 5 to 10 percent this afternoon and again Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme fire behavior will be possible on Friday. Outdoor burning should not be done.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... NORTHEAST PLAINS ... 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