Carlsbad, NM Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

TORNADO WATCH 175 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO

EDDY                  LEA

IN TEXAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN WESTERN TEXAS

ANDREWS               GAINES

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDREWS, ARTESIA, CARLSBAD,
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, EUNICE, HOBBS, JAL, LOVINGTON, SEMINOLE,
AND TATUM.

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM
CDT /9 PM MDT/ SUNDAY FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR
MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH FIRE DANGER
FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Higher
gusts are expected in the higher terrain.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* RFTI...6 to 7 or critical to extreme.

* IMPACTS...Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks.  Accidental ignitions will have the
potential to grow into dangerous wind-driven wildfires.  Fires
can start from the smallest of flames or sparks and are highly
discouraged.  Observe local burn bans.

* SEVERITY...

FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5).

WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).

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 increase
potential for fire growth.

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...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Eddy County Plains.

* WHEN...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Secure loose objects that could be damaged or blown away by strong
winds.

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