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WWUS85 KABQ 080248
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
848 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM IN EASTERN NM
DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND AN UNSTABLE
ATMOSPHERE...

.Critical conditions are forecast to redevelop Wednesday
afternoon east of the central mountain chain. The lowest relative
humidity and strongest winds will focus over the northeast
highlands and northeast plains.

NMZ104-123-125-126-081000-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240508T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0028.240508T1700Z-240509T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
848 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and east central plains (Zones 104
  and 126) and the central and northeast highlands (Zones 123 and
  125) from 11 AM until 8 PM.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West and northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up
  to 50 mph, particularly in the central and northeast highlands.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 7 and 13 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 Red Flag Warning.

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NMZ101-105-106-109-120>122-124-080400-
/O.EXP.KABQ.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240508T0300Z/
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-
848 PM MDT Tue May 7 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

West winds will continue to gradually diminish through late
evening. The winds, however, will remain breezy through the
night.

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