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WWUS85 KABQ 200806
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
206 AM MDT Mon May 20 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1PM TO 8PM MDT TODAY FOR
WESTERN NM AS WELL AS THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND THE SANDIA
AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND
AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE...

.Critical fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon
across western and portions of central New Mexico. Strong west to
southwest winds will increase in advance of an approaching
disturbance and surface winds may gust near 50 mph during the
afternoon. Poor to fair humidity recoveries overnight will allow
humidity values to quickly bottom out close to or within the
single digits this afternoon. In addition, the atmosphere is
forecast to be unstable with excellent mixing. Strong winds and
low relative humidity values are also expected across eastern New
Mexico, however recent rainfall and ongoing greenup will mitigate
the critical fire weather concerns.

NMZ101-105-106-109-124-210200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0029.240520T1900Z-240521T0200Z/
Northwest Plateau-West Central Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-
West Central Basin and Range-Sandia and Manzano Mountains-
206 AM MDT Mon May 20 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Northwest Plateau (Zone 101), West Central
  Mountains (Zone 105), Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), West
  Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), and the Sandia and Manzano
  Mountains (Zone 124) from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT today.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West to southwest 25 to 35 mph with occasional
  gusts to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...6 to 12 percent.

* 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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