Tularosa, NM Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR BREEZY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon today to
8 PM MDT this evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in
effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 111, 112, and 113,
encompassing the lowland deserts of southwest and south-
central New Mexico, and the Capitan and Sacramento Mountains and
Lincoln National Forest, particularly below 7500 feet.

* TIMING...Winds will increase after 11 AM, peaking the
afternoon and early evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 18 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum RH 8 to 12 percent in the desert
lowlands, and 10 to 15 percent in the mountains below 7500 feet.
Minimum RH values will be closer to 20 percent at the highest
elevations.

* TEMPERATURES...Highs in the middle 90s across the lowlands,
dropping to the 70s above 7500 feet. Generally, 5 to 10
degrees above normal.

* LIGHTNING...None expected.

* 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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