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Published: 10 May 2014 10 May 2014

Southwest Deserts And Lowlands-
South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley-
Capitan And Sacramento Mountains-El Paso-Hudspeth-
1252 Pm Mdt Sat May 10 2014

...Red Flag Warning In Effect From 11 Am To 10 Pm Mdt Sunday For
Strong Winds And Low Humidity For Fire Weather Zones
055...056...111...112 And 113...

The National Weather Service In El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa Has
Issued A Red Flag Warning...Which Is In Effect From 11 Am To
10 Pm Mdt Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch Is No Longer In Effect.

* Area Affected: Southwest And South-Central New Mexico
Including Fire Weather Zones 111...112...And 113. Far
West Texas Including Fire Weather Zones 055 And 056.

* Timing: Sunday From 11 Am To 10 Pm Mst.

* Wind: Sunday...Southwest 20 To 30 Mph With Gusts Of 45 Mph.

* Humidity: 5 To 15 Percent.

* Impacts...Any Fires That Develop Will Likely Spread Rapidly.
Outdoor Burning Is Not Recommended.

Precautionary/Preparedness Actions...

A Red Flag Warning Means That Critical Fire Weather Conditions
Are Either Occurring Now...Or Will Shortly. A Combination Of
Strong Winds...Low Relative Humidity...And High Nfdrs Fire Danger
Ratings Will Create Extreme Fire Growth Potential.