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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
215 PM MDT Fri May 3 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
MUCH OF NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND WESTERN NM BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO
STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AND SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE
NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will develop
Sunday through mid week as a broad trough develops over the
western United States. The strongest winds are expected Sunday
over central and western areas with single digit humidity and
above normal temperatures. Peak south and southwest wind gusts
could reach from 45 to 55 mph with the potential for localized
extreme fire weather conditions.

NMZ101-105-106-109-120>122-124-041300-
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Northwest Plateau-West Central Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-
West Central Basin and Range-North Central Mountains-
Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
215 PM MDT Fri May 3 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...Much of northern, central, and western NM
  below snowpack (Zones 101, 105, 106, 109, 120, 121, 122, and
  124) from noon until 10 PM MDT. The most critical conditions
  will occur during mid to late after noon when winds will be
  strongest.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South and southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts
  from 45 to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7-15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
  and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme
  fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be
  done.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

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NMZ123-041300-
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Northeast Highlands-
215 PM MDT Fri May 3 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zones 123) from noon
  until 10 PM MDT Sunday.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South and southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts from
  40 to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...14-19 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.

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