Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
159 AM MDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR TODAY BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM FOR
THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW
HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE...

.Critical fire weather conditions return this afternoon and
evening for the Northeast and East Central Plans of New Mexico.
Strong southwest winds will develop as a storm system crosses the
Four Corners region. Additionally, humidity readings will once
again dip down below 15 percent. Improving conditions are expected
this evening as a cold front passes lowering temperatures and
raising humidity values.

NMZ126-280200-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0024.240427T1800Z-240428T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0023.240427T1800Z-240428T0200Z/
East Central Plains-
159 AM MDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the East Central Plains (Zone
  126) this afternoon and evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 10 and 15 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.

&&

$$

NMZ104-280200-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0023.240427T1800Z-240428T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-
159 AM MDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

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

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the Northeast Plains (Zone 104)
  this afternoon and evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 10 and 15 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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