Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
219 AM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST
CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY...

.A potent storm system moving across the region Sunday will allow
strong west winds to develop across eastern NM. The combination of
relative humidity values near 15 percent with widespread strong
west winds will allow any fires that do develop to spread within
fine fuels across the northeast and east central plain. Critical
fire weather conditions will subside Sunday evening.

NMZ104-126-232100-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0012.240324T1800Z-240325T0000Z/
Northeast Plains-East Central Plains-
219 AM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect Sunday afternoon.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and East Central
  Plains (Zone 126).

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...14 to 18%.

* 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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