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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED

National Weather Service Albuquerque NM

910 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TUESDAY FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH

EARLY EVENING FOR THE EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST PLAINS DUE TO

STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE AIRMASS...



.Critical fire weather conditions will return to portions of 

northeastern and east-central NM Tuesday due to northwest wind

gusts of 35 to 45 mph behind an upper low over the Great Plains 

combining with minimum relative humidity values of 10 to 15 

percent. Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly 

and will be hard to control.



NMZ104-125-126-161200-

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Northeast Plains-Central Highlands-East Central Plains-

910 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT

TUESDAY...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...



* AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125), Northeast and

  East Central Plains (Zones 104 and 126) Tuesday 11 AM until 8 

  PM MDT. 



* 20 FOOT WINDS...For Tuesday, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with 

  gusts of up to 55 mph. 



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For Tuesday, minimum relative humidity

  values between 10 to 15 percent.

  



* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly 

  and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme 

  fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be 

  done. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the

field of this Red Flag Warning.



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NMZ106-123-124-160400-

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Middle Rio Grande Valley-Northeast Highlands-

Sandia and Manzano Mountains-

910 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...



Gusty west winds will continue to diminish while relative 

humidity values increase heading into the overnight hours. 

Therefore, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire.



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