Weather Alert in New Mexico
Red Flag Warning issued February 18 at 7:15PM MST until February 19 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Northeast Plains
DESCRIPTION: ...RED FLAG WARNING THURSDAY FROM 12 TO 6 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY FROM 1 TO 6 PM FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Another round of strong west winds is forecast for the eastern plains of New Mexico Thursday afternoon. The strongest gusts will be in the East Central Plains, while the lowest humidity values will be in far northeastern New Mexico. Critical fire weather conditions may develop again on Friday in the East Central Plains when winds will likely be slightly stronger than Thursday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MST Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Red Flag Warning for Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Thursday from 12 PM until 6 PM MST. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 30 and 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 10 and 15 percent. * IMPACTS...Any 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.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cirrostratus Clouds
Cirrocumulus clouds form at high altitudes (usually around 5 km)
and have distinguishing characteristics displayed in a fine layer of
small cloud patches. These small cloud patches are sometimes referred to as
"cloudlets" in relation to the whole cloud formation.
Cirrocumulus clouds are formed from ice crystals and water droplets. Often, the
water droplets in the cloud freeze into ice crystals and the cloud becomes a
cirrostratus cloud. Because of this common occurrence, cirrocumulus cloud
formations generally pass rapidly.
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Weather Topic: What are Cirrus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Condensation
Cirrus clouds are high-level clouds that occur above 20,000 feet
and are composed mainly of ice crystals.
They are thin and wispy in appearance.
What do they indicate?
They are often the first sign of an approaching storm.
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