Bates Place, NM Weather Warnings

Fire Weather Watch issued June 9 at 1:49PM MDT until June 10 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHEAST PLAINS AND NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS... .Strong and gusty winds will continue over west central to northwestern New Mexico through the early evening with gusts occasionally hitting 35 to 40 mph. Very dry air has also moved in, and widespread relative humidity of 5 to 10% will persist. Dry and windy conditions will re-focus over northeastern New Mexico on Wednesday. Winds are forecast to reach critical speeds with occasional gusts to 35 mph while humidity falls below 15%, however there are some uncertainties with fuels, as rain that occurs later this evening may mitigate the threat some. * AFFECTED AREA...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and Northeast Highlands (Zone 123). * TIMING...From Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Relative Humidity between 6 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.

National Weather Service

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued June 9 at 1:55PM MDT until June 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 293 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEW MEXICO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO COLFAX HARDING UNION THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAPULIN, CHICOSA LAKE STATE PARK, CLAYTON, DES MOINES, MILLS, RATON, ROSEBUD, ROY, SUGARITE, AND YATES.

National Weather Service