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TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
Thursday March 28th, 2024 :: 01:08 a.m. MDT

Advisory

Fire Weather Watch until 07:00PM Friday

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING FOR ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES... Critical fire weather conditions are possible across much of eastern New Mexico on Friday afternoon and early evening. Strong westerly winds combined with several hours of relative humidity below 15 percent will allow fire to spread in dry and receptive fuels. Winds will increase by mid day before decreasing around sunset.

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zones 125) and the East Central Plains (Zone 126) Friday afternoon through early evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 30 and 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 8 and 15 percent.

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

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

Instructions:

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Fire Weather Watch

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