Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 16 at 1:48PM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2025 - 12:48pm
Expires:
June 17, 2025 - 4:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW MEXICO
ON TUESDAY FROM 12PM TO 9PM MDT DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.Very low humidity will combine with breezy west winds and dry
fuels to create high fire danger in western and central New Mexico
Tuesday afternoon. Eight to fifteen hours of single digit relative
humidity will also contribute to the drying of fuels. Numerous
lightning strikes occurred over the southwestern mountains last
Friday so the increased winds may spread recent fire starts. This
along with ongoing wildfires is posing higher risk for rapid fire
spread.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101) and the Middle
Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday
evening.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained at 15 to 25 mph with occasional
gusts to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...4 to 7 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any ongoing or new fires that develop will likely
spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Instruction:
Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.
Area Description:
Northwest Plateau; Middle Rio Grande Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM