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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
329 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING TODAY FROM 10 AM UNTIL 9 PM AREAWIDE BELOW
SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND AN
UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH WEDNESDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM ALONG AND
EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG
WINDS AND VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

.A dangerous and critical fire weather pattern will unfold today
as strong to severe winds, warmer temperatures, very low humidity
and unstable conditions combine. All of northern and central New
Mexico is expected to observe these critical conditions today, but
the strongest winds will be focused over and near the Sangre de
Cristo mountains. The lowest humidity will be found in central to
eastern areas of the state where readings of less than 10 percent
will persist for several hours.

While critical conditions are forecast to improve this evening,
breezy to windy conditions will redevelop on Wednesday, leading
to another possible bout of fire weather in central to eastern
areas New Mexico with a focus in Torrance, San Miguel and
Guadalupe counties.

NMZ104-122>126-080300-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0027.240507T1600Z-240508T0300Z/
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.A.0029.240508T1700Z-240509T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-Sangre de Cristo Mountains-Northeast Highlands-
Sandia and Manzano Mountains-Central Highlands-
East Central Plains-
329 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East central Plains (Zones 104
  and 126), Sangre de Cristo and Sandia/Manzano Mountains (Zones
  122 and 124), and the Central and Northeast Highlands (Zones 123
  and 125) today from 10 AM until 9 PM, and Wednesday from 11 AM
  until 8 PM.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...For Tuesday, west and southwest 25 to 35 mph
  with gusts up to 55 mph, except around 65 mph in the Sangre de
  Cristo Mountains and Northeast Highlands. For Wednesday, west
  and northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, particularly
  in the central and northeast highlands.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 5 and 12 percent
  each day.

* 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.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.

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NMZ101-105-106-109-120-121-080300-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0027.240507T1600Z-240508T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-West Central Mountains-Middle Rio Grande Valley-
West Central Basin and Range-North Central Mountains-
Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
329 AM MDT Tue May 7 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 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), North Central
  Mountains (Zone 120), and the Upper Rio Grande and Lower Chama
  River Valleys (Zone 121) from 10 AM until 9 PM Tuesday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Between 5 and 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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