RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS FROM
NOON UNTIL 7 PM MDT TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO TUESDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY...
.Southwest winds will increase across northeastern New Mexico on
this afternoon. Gusts of 35 to 45 mph will be commonplace, while
humidities drop below 15 percent for the second straight day.
While portions of the area, particularly Harding and eastern San
Miguel Counties, received wetting rainfall on Friday and Saturday
afternoons, these dry conditions will rapidly dry out fine fuels
such as grasses. Strong winds and low humidity will redevelop
Tuesday across a larger area of eastern NM, bringing the potential
for rapid fire spread to areas that received little rainfall from
this past Friday and Saturday.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through
Tuesday evening.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) for Monday from
Noon to 7 PM MDT and Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45
mph today. Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 13 to 17 percent today and 11
to 15 percent on Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch.
Northeast Plains