Hurley, NM Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...AIR QUALITY ALERT...

The following message is transmitted at the request of the Grant County
OEM and the Interagency Wildland Fire Air Quality Response Program.

* WHAT...Periods of HAZARDOUS air quality levels due to wildfire smoke.

* WHERE...Areas downstream of the Trout Fire in Grant County in southwest
New Mexico including the Sapillo Creek and Mimbres Valley along Highway
35 and along Highway 152 between Santa Clara and San Lorenzo.

* WHEN...Today through 300 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Everyone should avoid any outdoor exertion; people with
respiratory disease such as asthma, should remain indoors. People with
heart disease, symptoms such as a fast pulse or heartbeat, shortness of
breath, or unusual weakness may indicate a health problem. If you
have any of these, call your health care provider.

* HEALTH INFORMATION...Remember, your eyes are your best tools to
determine if it is safe to be outside. Use the 5-3-1 Method available
at https://nmtracking.doh.nm.gov/environment/air/FireAndSmoke.html.

If visibility is:

Under 5 miles, the air quality is unhealthy for young children,
adults over age 65, pregnant women, and people with heart
and/or lung disease, asthma or other respiratory illness.
Outdoor activity should be minimized.

Around 3 miles, young children, adults over age 65, pregnant
women, and people with heart and/or lung disease, asthma or other
respiratory illness should avoid all outdoor activities.

Around 1 mile, the air quality is unhealthy for everyone. People
should remain indoors and avoid all outdoor activities including
running errands. Unless an evacuation has been issued, stay inside
your home, indoor workplace, or in a safe shelter.

For smoke forecast outlooks from the Interagency Wildland Fire Air
Quality Response Program please visit:

https://outlooks.wildlandfiresmoke.net.

...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 108.

* WHERE...Portions of southern New Mexico and far west Texas.

* WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heat Advisory is no longer in effect for
Tuesday, but temperatures up to 104 are expected on Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
BREEZY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR PORTIONS
OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning for critical fire weather conditions,
which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila
NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and
Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 112 South
Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ.

* TIMING...Noon to 8 PM Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 104.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5 or Near Critical to Critical.

* 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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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