Weather Alert in New Mexico
Red Flag Warning issued February 18 at 7:15PM MST until February 19 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Northeast Plains
DESCRIPTION: ...RED FLAG WARNING THURSDAY FROM 12 TO 6 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FRIDAY FROM 1 TO 6 PM FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Another round of strong west winds is forecast for the eastern plains of New Mexico Thursday afternoon. The strongest gusts will be in the East Central Plains, while the lowest humidity values will be in far northeastern New Mexico. Critical fire weather conditions may develop again on Friday in the East Central Plains when winds will likely be slightly stronger than Thursday afternoon. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 6 PM MST Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Red Flag Warning for Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Thursday from 12 PM until 6 PM MST. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 30 and 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 10 and 15 percent. * 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.
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Weather Topic: What is Condensation?
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Next Topic: Contrails
Condensation is the process which creates clouds, and therefore
it is a crucial process in the water cycle.
Condensation is the change of matter from a state of gas into a state of liquid,
and it happens because water molecules release heat into the atmosphere and
become organized into a more closely packed structure, what we might see as
water droplets.
Water is always present in the air around us as a vapor, but it's too small for
us to see. When water undergoes the process of condensation it becomes organized
into visible water droplets. You've probably seen condensation happen before on the
surface of a cold drink!
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Weather Topic: What are Cumulonimbus Clouds?
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Next Topic: Cumulus Clouds
The final form taken by a growing cumulus cloud is the
cumulonimbus cloud, which is very tall and dense.
The tower of a cumulonimbus cloud can soar 23 km into the atmosphere, although
most commonly they stop growing at an altitude of 6 km.
Even small cumulonimbus clouds appear very large in comparison to other cloud types.
They can signal the approach of stormy weather, such as thunderstorms or blizzards.
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