Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
206 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TODAY FOR
PARTS OF EASTERN NM DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS...

.Critical fire weather conditions will return to portions of
northeastern and east-central NM today due to strong northwest
wind gusts of 35 to 55 mph combining with minimum relative
humidity values of 10 to 15 percent. Any fires that develop will
likely spread rapidly and will be hard to control. Winds will
diminish through late day to alleviate critical conditions.

NMZ125-126-170200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0020.240416T1700Z-240417T0200Z/
Central Highlands-East Central Plains-
206 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) and East Central
  Plains (Zone 126) from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT today.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts of up
  to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
  and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme
  fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be
  done.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$

NMZ104-170200-
/O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0020.240416T1700Z-240417T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-
206 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zones 104) from 11 AM to 8
  PM MDT today.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of up to
  35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly
  and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme
  fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be
  done.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$
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