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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Monday May 23rd, 2022 :: 02:53 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau and Highlands, West Central Highlands, and Middle Rio Grande Valley from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 6 to 10 percent.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWEST PLATEAU ... NORTHWEST HIGHLANDS ... MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY ... WEST CENTRAL 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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