Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
938 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY FROM 1 PM MDT UNTIL 8 PM
MDT FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO AND THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO
STRONG WINDS AND VERY LOW HUMIDITY...

.Critical fire weather conditions return across portions of central
New Mexico and all of eastern New Mexico behind Thursday`s
disturbance. Gusty west winds will meet with minimum relative
humidity in the low double digits in the afternoon, with
conditions tapering off in the evening.

NMZ104-106-123>126-261300-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0023.240426T1700Z-240427T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0022.240426T1900Z-240427T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-Northeast Highlands-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
938 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* 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),
  and Northeast Plains (Zone 104) Friday afternoon through Friday
  evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 9 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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