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Category: Weather Weather
Published: 06 May 2020 06 May 2020

red flag warning 050720New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 110
Southwest Mountains/gila Nf/apache Nf/glz-
New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 111
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/las Cruces Blm/glz-
New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 112
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/blm/glz-
New Mexico Fire Weather Zone 113
Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/lincoln Nf/lnz-
251 Pm Mdt Wed May 6 2020

...Red Flag Warning in Effect From 11 Am to 9 Pm Mdt Thursday for Breezy Winds, Record to Near Record Warmth, High Haines Index and Low Relative Humidity Across Southern New Mexico...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/santa Teresa Has
Issued a Red Flag Warning, Which is in Effect From 11 Am to 9 Pm
Mdt Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is No Longer in Effect.

* Affected Area...fire Weather Zone 110. Fire Weather Zone 111.
Fire Weather Zone 112. Fire Weather Zone 113.

* 20 Foot Winds...westerly Winds Will Increase to 20 to 25 Mph
With Gusts 30 to 40 Mph.

* Relative Humidity...minimum Relative Humidity Will Fall Into
The 5 to 10 Percent Range.

* 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