Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands through 9 PM MDT this evening. The most critical fire weather conditions will be this morning and midday. Critical conditions are expected to redevelop late Tuesday morning through early evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with potential gusts of 55 to 70 mph through Monday evening. The highest gusts will be observed along the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo mountains. South southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to 40 mph Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 6 to 15 percent each day with long duration single digit humidity. In addition, poor overnight recoveries can be expected.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread very rapidly and will be incredibly difficult to control. In addition, long range spotting and extreme fire behavior is likely. Outdoor burning should not be done.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS
Instructions:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of these Red Flag Warnings.
Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
EspaƱola, NM 87532
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941
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