Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS

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WWUS84 KEPZ 251924
RFWEPZ

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

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

.Deep southwest flow will continue to 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 south central and southwest New Mexico lowlands and
far West Texas.

NMZ111-260600-
/O.EXA.KEPZ.FW.A.0004.240427T1800Z-240428T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240426T0300Z/
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
124 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

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

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, AND 112...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect until 9PM MDT.

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Saturday
afternoon through Saturday evening.

* 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.

&&

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NMZ112-TXZ055-056-260600-
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/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-
124 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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 FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 111, 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.

&&

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NMZ110-113-260300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-240426T0300Z/
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
124 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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.

&&

$$

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