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Rio Arriba County Emergency Services
Sunday October 1st, 2023 :: 02:19 a.m. MDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 07:00PM Sunday

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101) and West Central Mountains (Zone 105) from early afternoon through early this evening, especially along and west of the Continental Divide.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South to southwest winds strengthening to 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 13 to 18 percent.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWEST PLATEAU ... WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS

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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