RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR HIGH FIRE DANGER, RH BELOW 15% AND WINDS OVER 20 MPH FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 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 to 5 PM MST this afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 111.Fire weather zone
112.Fire weather zone 055.Fire weather zone 056.
* WIND...West Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph
* HUMIDITY...10% to 15%
* High Fire Danger over the warned area.
* 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.