Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS
Issued by NWS
708 WWUS84 KEPZ 131947 RFWEPZ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 147 PM MDT Thu Jun 13 2024 ...CRITICAL FIRE DANGER EXPECTED FRIDAY... .Wind speeds are expected to increase across western areas of New Mexico Friday as a weather system approaches from the west. Southwesterly winds of 15 to 25 mph will be common during the afternoon and evening hours. These winds will combine with very hot and dry conditions resulting in an increase in fire danger across western fire zones including the Gila region along with southwest New Mexico. NMZ110-141200- /O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0014.240614T1800Z-240615T0200Z/ Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ- 147 PM MDT Thu Jun 13 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR THE GILA REGION, FOR VERY DRY AND MARGINALLY WINDY CONDITIONS... * WIND...Southwest 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * HUMIDITY...7 to 10 percent lowlands and 8 to 12 percent mountains. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 6 Critical to Extreme * 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. && $$ 26