####018001415#### WWUS85 KABQ 240801 RFWABQ URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Albuquerque NM 201 AM MDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT TODAY FOR THE NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A potent storm system moving across the region today will allow strong west winds to develop across eastern NM. The combination of relative humidity values near 15 percent with widespread strong west winds will allow any fires that do develop to spread within fine fuels across the northeast and east central plains. Critical fire weather conditions will subside early Sunday evening. NMZ104-126-250000- /O.CON.KABQ.FW.W.0011.240324T1800Z-240325T0000Z/ Northeast Plains-East Central Plains- 201 AM MDT Sun Mar 24 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104) and East Central Plains (Zone 126). * 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...14 to 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. && $$