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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 7:16 PM May. 3, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND HIGH FIRE DANGER FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds, low humidity, and high fire danger , which is in effect Sunday from noon to 9 PM MDT. This replaces the Fire Weather Watch which was previously in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ. * TIMING...From Noon to 9 PM Sunday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 79. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 6, 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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