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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Wednesday May 18th, 2022 :: 05:24 a.m. MDT

Advisory

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau, North Central Mountains, Northeast Highlands, Northwest Highlands, Sandia, Manzano, and Gallinas Mountains, and the East Central Plains Thursday and Friday.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West-southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph Thursday and Friday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 8 percent Thursday. 6 to 12 percent Friday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWEST PLATEAU ... NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS ... SANDIA MANZANO AND GALLINAS MOUNTAINS ... EAST CENTRAL PLAINS

Instructions:

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

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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