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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 11:09 AM May. 19, 2024 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR EXCEPTIONALLY DRY AIR, ABNORMAL WARMTH, DRY FUELS, AND BREEZY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110, 111, 112, AND 113... * AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and South-central New Mexico, including the Lincoln and Gila National Forest. * WIND...West to Southwest Winds 15 to 25 MPH gusting to 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...5 to 8 Percent, 8 to 12 percent above 7500 feet. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6 Near Critical to Critical * 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. &&
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