Lower Rio Grande Valley

Fire Weather Watch, Fire Weather Warning
Statement as of 3:09 PM MDT on May 18, 2013

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 9 PM MDT this
evening...
... Red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 9 PM MDT
Sunday...
... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch... which is in effect from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening. A red flag warning remains in effect until 9 PM
MDT this evening. A red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am
to 9 PM MDT Sunday.

* Area and timing... the eastern plains west to the middle Rio
Grande Valley favoring the afternoon hours through sunset this
evening and again Sunday.

* 20 foot winds... southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to about 40
mph through this evening. West 20 to 30 with gusts to around 45
mph Sunday and Monday afternoon and evening.

* Relative humidity... minimum relative humidities mostly between
5 and 12 percent with the lowest readings south and east.

* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this red flag warning.

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the
field of this Fire Weather Watch.







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