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Location: Ruidoso, NM
Elevation: 6798ft
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High Wind Warning
Issued: 6:08 PM May. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected.

* WHERE...Central Highlands, Northeast Highlands, Guadalupe
County and Eastern Lincoln County.

* WHEN...Noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property
and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult especially
for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown
around or damaged by the wind.

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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 11:03 AM May. 14, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR MUCH
OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...

* AFFECTED AREA...All of southwest and south-central New Mexico,
including Fire Weather Zones 110, 111, 112, and 113. All of Far
West Texas including Fire Weather Zones 055 and 056.

* TIMING...Wednesday between 11 AM and 9 PM.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...8 to 12 percent in the lowlands, and 15 to
20 percent in the higher terrain above 7500 feet.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 7 or Critical to Extreme.

* 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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