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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Albuquerque NM

206 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024



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

PARTS OF EASTERN NM 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 today due to strong northwest 

wind gusts of 35 to 55 mph 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. Winds will 

diminish through late day to alleviate critical conditions.



NMZ125-126-170200-

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Central Highlands-East Central Plains-

206 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO

8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...



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

  Plains (Zone 126) from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT today. 



* 20 FOOT WINDS...Northwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts of up 

  to 55 mph. 



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...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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NMZ104-170200-

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Northeast Plains-

206 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO

8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...



* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zones 104) from 11 AM to 8 

  PM MDT today. 



* 20 FOOT WINDS...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of up to

  35 mph. 



* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...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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