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Published: 01 May 2020 01 May 2020

red flag warning 050120New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 110
Southwest Mountains/gila Nf/apache Nf/glz-
New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 113
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/lincoln Nf/lnz-
639 Am Mdt Fri May 1 2

...Red Flag Warning in Effect From 1 Pm This Afternoon to 9 Pm Mdt This Evening for Breezy Winds, Record to Near Record Warmth, High Haines Index, and Low Relative Humidity for the Lowlands of Southwest and South Central New Mexico and Far West Texas...

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 9 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, 112, and
113.

* WIND...Sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph at the 20-foot level
with gusts around 30 mph.

* HUMIDITY...Afternoon minimum RH values 6 to 10 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 warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.