Lincoln
Fire Weather Warning:
Issued at: 7:06 am MDT on May 18, 2013, expires at: 9:00 PM MDT on May 18, 2013
- ...Red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening... ...Red flag warning in effect from 10 am to 9 PM MDT Sunday... The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a red flag warning...which is in effect from 10 am to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. A red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.
- Area and timing...the eastern plains west to the middle Rio Grande Valley favoring the midday through afternoon hours until around sunset today and Sunday.
- 20 foot winds...southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to about 40 mph today. West 20 to 30 with gusts to around 45 mph Sunday.
- Relative humidity...minimum relative humidities mostly between 5 and 12 percent with the lowest readings south and east.
- Impacts...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this red flag warning.
Fire Weather Warning:
Issued at: 6:54 am MDT on May 18, 2013, expires at: 9:00 PM MDT on May 18, 2013
- ...Red flag warning remains in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening due to strong winds and low humidity...
- area affected: southwest and south-central New Mexico including fire weather zones 110 111 112 and 113. Far West Texas including fire weather zones 055 and 056.
- Timing: 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Saturday.
- Wind: west to southwest winds 20 to 25 mph at the 20-foot level with gusts to 35 mph.
- Humidity: minimum rh 5 to 10 percent.
- Impacts...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Precautionary/preparedness actions... 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 will create extreme fire growth potential.
Fire Weather Warning:
Issued at: 3:28 am MDT on May 18, 2013/, expires at: 8:00 PM MDT on May 18, 2013
- ...Red flag warning in effect from 2 PM CDT /1 PM MDT/ this afternoon to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening for for gusty winds and low humidity... The National Weather Service in Midland/Odessa has issued a red flag warning...which is in effect from 2 PM CDT /1 PM MDT/ this afternoon to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
- Humidity...4 to 11 percent.
- 20 ft wind...southwest 15 to 25 mph.
- Impacts...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Precautionary/preparedness actions... Do not throw cigarettes onto the ground or out of a moving vehicle. Keep vehicles on driving surfaces...and do not drive through tall grass.
