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TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
Wednesday May 18th, 2022 :: 02:39 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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 west 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph 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.

Address/Location
TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
206 E Center St
Tucumcari, NM 88401

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-461-2280

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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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