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Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
140 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT BETWEEN NOON AND 7PM FRIDAY FOR
NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY VALUES...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM FOR NORTHEAST
AND EAST CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE
TO GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES...

Critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of
eastern New Mexico on this afternoon and early evening. Strong
westerly winds combined with several hours of relative humidity
values below 15 percent will allow fire to spread in dry and
receptive fuels. Winds will increase by mid day before decreasing
around sunset. Pretty similar weather conditions are expected on
Saturday, therefore another round of critical fire weather
conditions is expected across eastern NM. Minimum relative
humidity values below 15 percent and stronger southwest winds are
also expected across the lower Rio Grande Valley in Socorro
County resulting in critical fire weather conditions in this area.

NMZ106-292200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0013.240330T1800Z-240331T0200Z/
Middle Rio Grande Valley-
140 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Saturday.

* AREA AND TIMING... This includes the Middle Rio Grande Valley
  (Zone 106) Saturday afternoon through early evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS... Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts between 30 to
  35 mph on Saturday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 10 and 15 percent
  Saturday afternoon.

* 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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