WWUS84 KEPZ 260914
RFWEPZ

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
314 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON SATURDAY...

.West flow increasing again on Saturday as an upper level low 
pressure system crosses the Southern Rockies. Winds speeds 
increasing during much of the daytime hours, with gusts to 40 mph 
across much of southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Conditions 
remain dry during the day with relative humidity dropping to 10 to
15% mid-afternoon. Fuel conditions are dry due to lack of 
rainfall in the past month as well as the precedent drought 
status. The combination of weather factors and dry grassland, 
brush, and timber will lead to critical fire danger and risk of 
new fire starts and rapid spread.

NMZ111-261015-
/O.CAN.KEPZ.FW.A.0004.240427T1800Z-240428T0300Z/
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
314 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 111

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
cancelled the Fire Weather Watch.

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NMZ112-TXZ055-056-262100-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.FW.A.0004.240427T1800Z-240428T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KEPZ.FW.W.0006.240427T1800Z-240428T0300Z/
 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 
 El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 
 Hudspeth County-
314 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
055, 056, AND 112...

The National Weather Service in El Paso TX/Santa Teresa has 
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM 
MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* WIND...West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...5 to 6 Critical in South-Central New Mexico
  and Far West Texas desert lowlands.

* 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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Dennhardt