Raton Ridge/Johnson Mesa

Fire Weather Watch
Statement as of 3:11 PM MDT on June 17, 2013

... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Wednesday afternoon through
Wednesday evening...

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire
Weather Watch... which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon
through Wednesday evening.

* Area and timing... northern and central New Mexico late morning
through early evening on Wednesday excluding areas near to the
Texas state line.

* 20 foot winds... southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts between 35 to
45 mph.

* Relative humidity... minimum values between 4 to 10 pct western
two thirds and 10 to 15 percent across portions of the North
East and east Central Plains.

* 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 Fire Weather Watch.


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