Raton, NM Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 4 PM MDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest to north winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts around 70
mph possible.

* WHERE...Curry County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, Eastern San
Miguel County, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and
Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, and Union County.

* WHEN...From 6 AM to 4 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility
below one-half mile at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast
Highlands (Zone 123), and Central Highlands (Zone 125) through
midnight tonight and again Sunday from 9 AM through 8 PM.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of
35 to 40 mph. On Sunday, northwest and north winds of 30 to 45
mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, minimum values between 6 and 10
percent. On Sunday, minimum values between 6 and 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is discouraged. On Sunday, any fires that
develop will likely spread rapidly and will be hard to
control. Long range spotting and extreme fire behavior will be
possible. Outdoor burning should not be done.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

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...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast
Highlands (Zone 123), and Central Highlands (Zone 125) through
midnight tonight and again Sunday from 9 AM through 8 PM.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of
35 to 40 mph. On Sunday, northwest and north winds of 30 to 45
mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For today, minimum values between 6 and 10
percent. On Sunday, minimum values between 6 and 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is discouraged. On Sunday, any fires that
develop will likely spread rapidly and will be hard to
control. Long range spotting and extreme fire behavior will be
possible. Outdoor burning should not be done.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

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