Carrizozo, NM Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE SOUTH
CENTRAL NEW MEXICO LOWLANDS...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning for the south central New Mexico
lowlands, which is in effect from 10 AM Saturday to 8 PM MDT
Sunday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands
and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ.

* TIMING...Saturday morning through Sunday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 100.

* 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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