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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Sunday August 20th, 2023 :: 02:04 a.m. MDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 08:00PM Sunday

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...This includes the Northwest Plateau (Zone 101) and the Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) between noon and 8 PM today.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southeast at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 10 and 15 percent.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWEST PLATEAU ... MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY

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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