Weather Alert in New Mexico
Red Flag Warning issued February 19 at 11:46AM MST until February 20 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Central Highlands
DESCRIPTION: ...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 12 TO 6 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, AND THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ALONG AND EAST OF I-25, DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING FRIDAY FROM 9 AM TO 6 PM FOR THE EASTERN PLAINS AND THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Persistently strong flow aloft, an area of low pressure at the surface over the northeast corner of New Mexico, and very dry fuels over northeast and east central areas will result in critical fire weather conditions on the eastern plains this afternoon and Friday. The critical fire weather conditions will reach as far west as the I-25 corridor from Las Vegas northward this afternoon, but higher humidities and snow showers should reduce fire weather concerns over the Northeast Highlands on Friday. Meanwhile, drier conditions are forecast across the eastern half of the Central Highlands on Friday, compared to today. The strongest winds are forecast Friday, when gusts will reach up to 50 to 60 mph across much of northeast and east central New Mexico. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) Friday from 9 AM to 6 PM MST. Mainly across eastern portions of this zone. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 13 and 18 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 is Hail?
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind.
As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
despite the fact that the duration is usually less than ten minutes.
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Weather Topic: What are Mammatus Clouds?
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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles
a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.
In the United States, mammatus clouds tend to form in the warmer months, commonly
in the Midwest and eastern regions.
While they usually form at the bottom of a cumulonimbis cloud, they can also form
under altostratus, altocumulus, stratocumulus, and cirrus clouds. Mammatus clouds
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