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TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
Saturday May 12th, 2018 :: 02:38 p.m. MDT

Alert

Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Sunday

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING AREA WIDE DUE TO STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT SUNDAY FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM SUNDAY ALONG AND EAST OF CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN AS WELL AS THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND WEST CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY EVENING ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND NORTHEAST PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS... .Dry south to southwest winds, above average temperatures and moderate to high Haines persists over most of northern and central New Mexico through Sunday before easing somewhat Monday as winds diminish. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands and Northeast Plains in the late mornings through the early evenings, today, Sunday and Monday.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph today, not quite as strong Sunday and Monday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Ranging from 8 to 15 percent this afternoon, Sunday and Monday afternoon.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... NORTHEAST PLAINS

Instructions:

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