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WWUS85 KABQ 301930
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
130 PM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT ACROSS EASTERN NEW MEXICO AND THE
UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND AN
UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE...

.Southwest winds will increase Wednesday ahead of a disturbance
over the Great Basin. 20 foot winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of
35 to 40 mph, relative humidity falling to or below 10 percent
for a few hours, high Haines and dry fine fuels will result in
critical fire weather conditions late Wednesday morning through
early evening. Critical fire weather conditions wane after sunset
as winds taper off and relative humidity rises.

NMZ104-121-123-125-126-011000-
/O.UPG.KABQ.FW.A.0025.240501T1700Z-240502T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KABQ.FW.W.0024.240501T1700Z-240502T0200Z/
Northeast Plains-
Upper Rio Grande Valley and Lower Chama River Valley-
Northeast Highlands-Central Highlands-East Central Plains-
130 PM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag
Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast
  Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East
  Central Plains (Zone 126) late Wednesday morning through
  Wednesday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with peak
  gusts of 35 to 40 mph Wednesday afternoon.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Falling to 6 to 10 percent Wednesday
  afternoon.

* 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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