Weather Alerts for AlamogordoIssued by the National Weather Service |
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| ALAMOGORDO | ||
Areas Affected: Northeast Plains - East Central Plains |
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| Effective: Mon, 3/2 6:53pm | Updated: Tue, 3/3 1:11am | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Tue, 3/3 12:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
...A RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM TUESDAY FOR EASTERN NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Another round of critical fire weather conditions are expected Tuesday across a broader area of eastern New Mexico. Strong westerly winds and low humidity will allow any fire that starts to spread rapidly. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and East Central Plains (Zone 126) from 11 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 7 and 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Information: Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. |
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