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Published: 14 May 2017 14 May 2017

Red Flag Warning In Effect From 1 Pm This Afternoon To 6 Pm Mdt This Evening For Relative Humidities Of 15% Or Less And Winds Of 20 Mph Or More For Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, And 112...

Fire Weather Watch In Effect From Monday Afternoon Through Monday Evening For Relative Humidities Of 15% Or Less And Winds Of 20 Mph Or More For Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, And 112...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 6 PM MDT this evening. a Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 110.Fire weather zone
111.Fire weather zone 112.

* WIND...WEST SOUTHWEST 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH

* HUMIDITY...AROUND 10 %

* NOTE PERIODS OF CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY EACH
DAY THROUGH THURSDAY THIS WEEK.

* 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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.