Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 7 at 12:08PM MDT until June 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 7, 2026 - 11:08am
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL
MOUNTAINS...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS
AND THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU...
...
.Strong southwest winds with low humidity, hot temperatures, and deep
mixing will increase the risk for rapid fire spread over far west
central New Mexico, including Gallup, Monday before expanding to much
of northwest and west-central NM Tuesday. Any dry lightning strikes
that occur over west central New Mexico Monday may result in fire
starts that rapidly spread Tuesday.
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Red Flag
Warning in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101).
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 5 to 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov