Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Thursday
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT today, and from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph today, and up to 40 mph on Thursday. Potential for erratic wind gusts over 60 mph near thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent today, except 16-28 percent along the Texas border. Then, 3 to 6 percent on Thursday with a long duration of single digit humidities.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly and will be very hard to control. Outdoor burning should not be done. New fire starts possible from dry thunderstorms.
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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