Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
216 PM MDT Tue May 21 2024

NMZ110>113-TXZ055-056-221245-
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
 El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
 Hudspeth County-
216 PM MDT Tue May 21 2024

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED FOR SOUTHWEST AND
SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO PLUS FAR WEST TEXAS ON THURSDAY...

* Affected Area...All areas of southwest and south-central New
  Mexico including the Gila Region and the Sacramento Mountains
  plus far west Texas.

* Timing...1 PM TO 8 PM Thursday

* Relative Humidity...3 to 10 percent.

* Wind...West to southwest at 15 to 20 mph.

These conditions will support the spread of wildfires. Outdoor
burning and activities that involve open sparks or flames are
discouraged.

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Air Quality Alert

AZC013-230400-

Air Quality Alert
Relayed by National Weather Service Phoenix AZ
745 AM MST Tue May 21 2024


...OZONE HIGH POLLUTION ADVISORY FOR MARICOPA COUNTY INCLUDING THE
PHOENIX METRO AREA WEDNESDAY...

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has issued an
Ozone High Pollution Advisory for the Phoenix Metro Area on Tuesday.

This means that forecast weather conditions combined with existing
ozone levels are expected to result in local maximum 8-hour ozone
concentrations that pose a health risk. Adverse health effects
increase as air quality deteriorates.

Ozone is an air contaminant which can cause breathing difficulties
for children, older adults, as well as persons with respiratory
problems. A decrease in physical activity is recommended.

You are urged to car pool, telecommute or use mass transit.
The use of gasoline-powered equipment should be reduced or done late
in the day.

For details on this High Pollution Advisory, visit the ADEQ internet
site at www.azdeq.gov/forecast/phoenix or call 602-771-2300.

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