Red Flag Warning 050523
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- Published: 04 May 2023 04 May 2023
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE LOWLANDS AND MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... .Conditions dry out on today as the plume of moisture departs to the east. A deep upper trough over the Great Basin will induce a moderately strong surface low in southeast Colorado and result in breezy conditions for Friday. Temperatures remain near average for early May with deep thermal mixing during the afternoon and even drier air than today. Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph are expected on Friday. Minimum RHs will be 7 to 10 percent in the lowlands and 10 to 15 percent in the mountains excluding the Sacramento Mountains. Fire weather conditions will improve Friday night as winds subside and relative humidity recovers above critical levels.
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
BREEZY WINDS AN DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110, 111,
AND 112...
Update 3-Update -2: Arizona Crash closes I-10 since yesterday and will continue
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- Published: 04 May 2023 04 May 2023
I-10 westbound lanes are now open in Arizona. Removed from NM Roads.
[Editor's Note: If you plan a trip to Tucson today, plan on extra hours for detour! Yesterday it was 2.5 hours around the Chiricahuas.]
Update 2:
ROAD CLOSURE
ARIZONA CRASH- Lordsburg Area
I-10 westbound lanes at milepost 5 are closed due to a crash on the Arizona side of I-10. Westbound traffic is being detoured onto NM 80 (Road Forks). Motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and watch for emergency personnel, and equipment. Please expect delays.
Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) highly recommended to continue to use I-25 north to I-40 west. No oversized loads are permitted into AZ on I-10.
Update 1:
According to https://www.kold.com/2023/05/03/i-10-closed-after-deadly-crash-us-191-west-willcox/ , the detour has changed for westbound traffic. The incident happened at milepost 331 west of Willcox.
Gila National Forest holds public meeting on Grapevine Campground 050123
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- Published: 03 May 2023 03 May 2023
By Mary Alice Murphy
On May 1, 2023, staff members from the Gila National Forest invited the public to interact at several tables set in the large meeting room at the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center. Forest Service personnel stood at each table to answer questions and explain, using Forest Service maps, the several options for camping they had developed for the public to comment on.
The purpose of the meeting was for members of the public to talk to GNF personnel to hear from them, as well as express opinions on options to deal with the closure of the Grapevine Campground on the Gila River near Gila Hot Springs.
Piñon Post article: Transgender cyclist wins major New Mexico tournament
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- Published: 03 May 2023 03 May 2023
[Editor's Note: I received permission from the Piñon Post editor to post this article] For the Twitter videos please visit:
https://pinonpost.com/transgender-cyclist-wins-major-womens-tournament-held-in-nm/
Transgender cyclist wins major New Mexico tournament
By Renato Costa ~ May 2, 2023
https://tourofthegila.com/2023-tour-of-the-gila-concludes-uci-women-press-release-stage-5/
Over the weekend, transgender cyclist Austin Killips competed in the women's Tour of the Gila tournament, a major Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)-sanctioned competition in Silver City, New Mexico. UCI is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland.
Fire Weather Watch for Friday 050523
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE LOWLANDS AND MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO... .Conditions dry out on Thursday as the plume of moisture departs to the east. A deep upper trough over the Great Basin will induce a moderately strong surface low in southeast Colorado and result in breezy conditions for Friday. Temperatures remain near average for early May with deep thermal mixing during the afternoon and even drier air than Thursday. Southwest winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph are expected on Friday. Minimum RHs will be 7 to 10 percent in the lowlands and 10 to 15 percent in the mountains. Fire weather conditions will improve Friday night as winds subside and relative humidity recovers above critical levels.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 110, 111, 112, AND 113...
Statement from Tour of the Gila 2023
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- Published: 03 May 2023 03 May 2023
Tour of the Gila celebrates another year of racing in the Gila. The 36th year of this iconic event was made possible by the tremendous dedication and support of numerous volunteers from the southwestern New Mexico community.
This race marks the first time an openly trans athlete (Austin Killips from Amy D Foundation) has won a UCI Women's Stage Race. Tour of the Gila is a UCI sanctioned and regulated race; as such, Tour of the Gila is required to follow the rules and regulations set forth by UCI. All rules and regulations on racer eligibility and classification are set forth by the UCI and USA Cycling and must be followed by event organizers.
Tour of the Gila recognizes the passionate debate regarding rider eligibility and classifications of riders set by UCI and USA Cycling and encourages UCI and USA Cycling to host an open discussion on the matter. All comments regarding rider eligibility should be directed to UCI and USA Cycling.