Headline

Red Flag Warning issued March 5 at 7:13AM MST until March 5 at 7:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Description

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS
OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO...

.An upper level storm system will give us strong strong surface
winds of 20 to 30 mph this afternoon. These winds combined with
low min RH of 10 to 15% will create critical fire weather
conditions in the Sacramento Mountains. Winds could gust as high
as 45 to 50 mph. The winds will continue through much of tonight
into Friday morning, but min RH's will rise above critical levels
this evening. The rest of the region will also see elevated winds
and critically low RH, but fuels are not yet critically dry in
those areas, with the exception of grasses.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento
Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ.

* TIMING...11 AM TO 7 PM Thursday

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* TEMPERATURES...Up to 71.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended

Instructions

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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