Deming, NM Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM SATURDAY TO 8 PM
MDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVELY HUMIDITY FOR
SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND THE GILA NATIONAL FOREST...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila
NF/Apache NF/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts
and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ.

* TIMING...Saturday morning through Sunday evening.

* WINDS...West to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

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

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 101.

* 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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