Weather Alert in New Mexico
Red Flag Warning issued March 5 at 9:59AM MST until March 5 at 7:00PM MST by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Capitan And Sacramento Mountains
DESCRIPTION: ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO... .An upper level storm system will give us strong surface winds of 20 to 30 mph this afternoon. These winds combined with low min RH of 8 to 15% will create near-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 tonight. 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. The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Friday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...11 AM TO 7 PM Thursday and 10 AM TO 7 PM Friday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * RED FLAG THREAT INDEX...2 to 4 each afternoon, or elevated to near-critical. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended
INSTRUCTION: 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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