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WWUS84 KEPZ 112045
RFWEPZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
245 PM MDT Sun May 11 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE MONDAY SOUTHWEST NM
AND FOR SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS TUESDAY...

.Approaching low pressure system moving on shore over the Pacific
Northwest will induce stronger southwest flow aloft across the
southwest this week. Subsequent tightening of the surface
pressure gradient will increase winds areawide. Strongest winds
are forecast to occur Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, but will
be picking up out west by Monday afternoon. Already present dry
air will create critical fire danger for much of southern New
Mexico and far west Texas. Recent rains over mountain forests may
reduce fire risk somewhat, but weather conditions will be
favorable for rapid drying of fine fuels and increasing ERCs back
above seasonal normals.

NMZ111-121300-
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/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0023.250512T2000Z-250513T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.A.0022.250514T1700Z-250515T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KEPZ.FW.A.0020.250513T1700Z-250514T0300Z/
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
245 PM MDT Sun May 11 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO
LOWLANDS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning for Elevated fire weather conditions
across the lowlands of Southwest New Mexico, which is in effect
from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been
issued for Critical and Extreme fire weather conditions for both
Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and
  Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ.

* TIMING...Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 93.

* LIGHTNING...

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5 or Critical on Monday and 6 to 7 or
  Critical to Extreme on Tuesday.

* 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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NMZ110-112-113-TXZ055-121300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.A.0022.250514T1700Z-250515T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KEPZ.FW.A.0020.250513T1700Z-250514T0300Z/
Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/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-
245 PM MDT Sun May 11 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR FOR CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FOR FOR CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Fire Weather Watch for for dry fuels, strong winds, and
very dry conditions, which is in effect both Tuesday and
Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREA...All of Southern New Mexico, including the Gila
  National Forest, Lincoln National Forest, Southern New Mexico
  Lowlands. Fire Weather zones 110, 111, 112, and 113. Also
  included is Far West Texas, El Paso county, fire weather zones
  055.

* TIMING...Both Tuesday and Wednesday between 11 am and 9 pm.

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...90-95.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...6 to 7 or Critical to Extreme.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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TXZ056-121300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.A.0022.250514T1700Z-250515T0300Z/
Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
245 PM MDT Sun May 11 2025

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR
HUDSPETH COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Fire Weather Watch for dry fuels, strong winds, and very
dry conditions, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through
Wednesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone
  056 Hudspeth County.

* TIMING...Wednesday between 11 am and 9 pm.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 92.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...6 to 7 or Critical to Extreme on Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
  Outdoor burning is not recommended.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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