Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 1:48AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 17, 2025 - 12:48am
Expires:
June 17, 2025 - 11:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO TODAY FROM 12PM TO 9PM MDT DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER...
.Very low humidity will combine with breezy to locally windy west
winds and dry fuels to create high fire danger in western and
central New Mexico this afternoon. Six to sixteen 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.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central
Mountains (Zone 105), West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109)
and the Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106) from 12 PM MDT to 9
PM MDT.
* 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; West Central Mountains; Middle Rio Grande Valley; West Central Basin and Range
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM