Weather Alert in New Mexico
Red Flag Warning issued February 17 at 1:26AM MST until February 18 at 7:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Central Highlands
DESCRIPTION: ...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, AND THE EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST PLAINS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING WEDNESDAY FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong to damaging southwest and west winds will impact eastern areas today with critical fire weather conditions. Peak wind gusts of 55 to 70 mph with minimum humidities from 14 to 25 percent will enable rapid fire spread in fine fuels. Another day of strong to potentially damaging southwest winds is expected on Wednesday, when humidities will drop between 8 and 22 percent across central and eastern NM. Winds will weaken some while shifting out of the northwest on Thursday, and humidities will climb some, but there is a roughly 25 percent chance that critical fire weather conditions will return to some areas east of the central mountain chain. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING... Central Highlands (Zone 125) from 10 AM until 7 PM MST. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 35 mph with peak gusts between 45 and 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 12 and 22 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 Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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