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City of Clovis, NM
Saturday March 23rd, 2024 :: 02:19 p.m. MDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 06:00PM Sunday

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A potent storm system moving across the region Sunday will allow strong west winds to develop across eastern NM. The combination of relative humidity values near 15 percent with widespread strong west winds will allow any fires that do develop to spread within fine fuels across the northeast and east central plain. Critical fire weather conditions will subside Sunday evening. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and East Central Plains (Zone 126).

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...14 to 19 percent.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST PLAINS ... EAST CENTRAL PLAINS

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
City of Clovis, NM
321 North Connelly Street
Clovis, NM 88101

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-769-7828

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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