Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS

000
WWUS84 KEPZ 250820
RFWEPZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
220 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY...
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY...

.Deep southwest flow will increase this afternoon with the
passage of an upper level jet streak. Deep surface low over
eastern Colorado will extend a strong pressure gradient southward
into New Mexico and west Texas, leading to strong winds area wide
during the daytime hours today. West-southwest winds with
sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph and peak gusts around 55 mph
combined with very low relative humidity values will lead to
critical fire weather conditions and the risk of rapid fire start
and spread. Fuel moisture had dried rapidly this month,
especially along the desert lowlands, due to preexisting drought
status and lack of recent precipitation. Winds subsiding overnight
into Friday morning, picking back up again Friday and Saturday
afternoons. On Saturday, particularly, there is high confidence
much of the Rio Grande Valley, Tularosa Basin, and far West Texas
will see critical fire concerns again.

NMZ112-TXZ055-056-252100-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.A.0004.240427T1800Z-240428T0300Z/
 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
 El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
 Hudspeth County-
220 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 110, 111, 112, AND 113...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR 055, 056, AND 112...

* WIND...West to southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.

* HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...For today, 6-8 Critical to Extreme in
  Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas. For Saturday, 5 to 6
  Critical in Southern New Mexico and Far West Texas desert
  lowlands.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

NMZ110-111-113-252100-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
220 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND VERY DRY HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 110, 111, 112, AND 113...

* WIND...West to southwest at 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.

* HUMIDITY...7 to 15 percent.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...6-8 Critical to Extreme in Southern New
  Mexico and Far West Texas desert lowlands. 5-7 Critical for
  Lincoln and Gila National Forests.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

Dennhardt