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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Monday May 16th, 2022 :: 03:08 a.m. MDT

Advisory

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Monday

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South to southwest 18 to 24 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, except 50 to 60 mph from storm outflows.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Dropping to 15 to 20 percent.

* IMPACTS...Dry lightning with sudden and strong erratic wind shifts from any nearby storm. Any new or ongoing fires will be very hard to control. Outdoor burning should not be done.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS

Instructions:

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

Address/Location
Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
1122 Industrial Park Rd
EspaƱola, NM 87532

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-747-1941

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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

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