Weather Alert in New Mexico
Fire Weather Watch issued March 12 at 1:26AM MDT until March 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Central Highlands
DESCRIPTION: ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM THURSDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY EVENING OVER THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Critical fire weather conditions will develop this afternoon east of the central mountain chain due to well above average temperatures, deep atmospheric mixing, gusty westerly winds, very low humidity values, and dry fuels. This includes Interstate 40 from Clines Corners eastward to the Texas border and areas along and east of the Interstate 25 corridor from Glorieta northward to the Colorado border. Gusty winds will redevelop over the central highlands on Friday, particularly over the central highlands from Clines Corners to Santa Rosa. Temperatures will climb a few degrees more with very low humidity also redeveloping Friday. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * AREA AND TIMING...The Central Highlands (Zone 125) from noon through 8 PM Thursday and again from 11 AM through 9 PM Friday. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West northwest 25 to 35 mph with occasional gusts up to 45 mph both today and again on Friday. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 9 and 13 percent today and between 6 and 10 percent on Friday. * 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. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.
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Weather Topic: What are Stratocumulus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
Stratocumulus clouds are similar to altocumulus clouds in their
fluffy appearance, but have a slightly darker shade due to their additional mass.
A good way to distinguish the two cloud types is to hold your hand out and measure
the size of an individual cloud; if it is the size of your thumb it is generally
an altocumulus cloud, if it is the size of your hand it is generally a
stratocumulus cloud.
It is uncommon for stratocumulus clouds to produce precipitation, but if they do
it is usually a light rain or snow.
Next Topic: Stratus Clouds
Weather Topic: What are Wall Clouds?
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Next Topic: Altocumulus Clouds
A wall cloud forms underneath the base of a cumulonimbus cloud,
and can be a hotbed for deadly tornadoes.
Wall clouds are formed by air flowing into the cumulonimbus clouds, which can
result in the wall cloud descending from the base of the cumulonimbus cloud, or
rising fractus clouds which join to the base of the storm cloud as the wall cloud
takes shape.
Wall clouds can be very large, and in the Northern Hemisphere they generally
form at the southern edge of cumulonimbus clouds.
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