Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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WWUS85 KABQ 242022
RFWABQ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
222 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THURSDAY LATE MORNING THROUGH
EVENING FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG
WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY LATE MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR EASTERN AND MUCH OF CENTRAL NEW MEXICO DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY...

.Critical to extreme fire weather conditions are expected
Thursday across portions of central New Mexico and all of eastern
New Mexico as a disturbance approaches the area. Southwest winds
will strengthen in the presence of widespread low double digit and
single digit minimum relative humidity. Durations of single digit
relative humidity will exceed 5 hours in some areas of heavier
fuels. A repeat of critical fire weather conditions is forecast
Friday across much of eastern and portions of central New Mexico.

NMZ104-106-123>126-251300-
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.A.0023.240426T1700Z-240427T0200Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0021.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-Northeast Highlands-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
222 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...Middle Rio Grande Valley (Zone 106), Sandia
  and Manzano Mountains (Zone 124), Central Highlands (Zone 125),
  East Central Plains (Zone 126), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123),
  Northeast Plains (Zone 104).

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 45 and
  55 mph Thursday, then west 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 40
  and 50 mph on Friday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 8 and 13 percent
  Thursday, then 10 and 15 percent on Friday.

* 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 and Fire Weather Watch.

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NMZ109-121-251300-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0021.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
West Central Basin and Range-
Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
222 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY...

* AREA AND TIMING...West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109), Upper
  Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley (Zone 121).

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts between 40 and
  50 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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