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Published: 05 April 2015 05 April 2015

The fire weather watch could extend into Wednesday, April 8, 2015.

Fire Weather Message
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/santa Teresa Nm
829 Pm Mdt Sun Apr 5 2015

...dry And Windy Conditions Expected Monday And Tuesday...

..an Upper Level Trough Will Be Moving Into The Western States
Later Monday. Its Approach Will Generate Strengthening 20 Ft
Southwest Winds Across The Region. Sustained Speeds Of 20 To
35 Mph Are Likely With Higher Gusts Monday Afternoon...and A
Little Higher Tuesday. With Very High To Extreme Fire
Dangers...relative Humidities Into The Single Digits...and Very
Low Fuel Moistures For Most Locations...critical Fire Conditions Will
Develop Monday Afternoon. This Threat Will Carry Over Into
Tuesday And Wednesday Afternoons.

Southwest Mountains-southwest Deserts And Lowlands-
South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley-
Capitan And Sacramento Mountains-el Paso-hudspeth-
829 Pm Mdt Sun Apr 5 2015

...red Flag Warning Remains In Effect From 1 Pm To 8 Pm Mdt
Monday For Strong Winds And Low Humidity For Fire Weather Zones
055...056...110...111...112 And 113...

...fire Weather Watch Now In Effect From Tuesday Afternoon Through
Early Tuesday Evening For Strong Winds And Low Humidity For Fire
Weather Zones 055...056...110...111...112 And 113...

The National Weather Service In El Paso Tx/santa Teresa Has
Issued A Fire Weather Watch...which Is In Effect From Tuesday
Afternoon Through Tuesday Evening.

* Monday Timing: 1 Pm Monday Afternoon Through 8 Pm Monday Evening.
* Tuesday Timing: 12 Pm Tuesday Through 9 Pm Tuesday Evening.

* Monday Wind: Southwest Winds Of 20 To 30 Mph With Gusts Over 40 Mph.
* Tuesday Wind: Southwest Winds Of 25 To 35 Mph With Gusts Over 45 Mph.

* Monday Minimum Humidity: 5 To 11 Percent.
* Tuesday Minimum Humidity: 6 To 12 Percent.

* Very High To Extreme Fire Dangers Are Expected Both Days.

* 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 Warm Temperatures Will
Create Extreme Fire Growth Potential.

A Fire Weather Watch Means That Critical Fire Weather Conditions
Are Forecast To Occur. Listen For Later Forecasts And Possible Red
Flag Warnings.