Weather Alert in New Mexico
Red Flag Warning issued March 4 at 11:13AM MST until March 5 at 7:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Capitan And Sacramento Mountains
DESCRIPTION: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO... .An upper level storm system will give us strong strong surface winds of 20 to 30 mph on Thursday afternoon. These winds combined with low min RH of 10 to 15% will create critical fire weather conditions in the Sacramento Mountains. Winds could gust as high as 45 to 50 mph. The winds will continue through much of Thursday night into Friday morning, but min RH's will rise above critical levels Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...11 AM TO 7 PM Thursday * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10-15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 70. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended
INSTRUCTION: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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Snow is precipitation taking the form of ice crystals. Each ice crystal, or snowflake,
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Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform
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