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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
633 AM MST Tue Feb 11 2025

...CRITICAL FIRE DANGER TUESDAY FOR LOWLANDS OF SOUTHERN NEW
MEXICO...

.An upper level system will push into the region Today, bringing
windy conditions. 20 foot wind speeds of 20 to 30 mph are
expected this afternoon from the west-southwest with gusts to 40
mph. Due to the lack of recent precipitation over the past couple
months, ERC values are near record levels for this time of year.
Minimum relative humidities of 10 to 15 percent are forecast
Tuesday. The combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry
fuels result in critical fire weather conditions this afternoon
and early evening.

NMZ111-112-120200-
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Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
633 AM MST Tue Feb 11 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MST
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RH`S FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
111 AND 112...

* WIND... West to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40
  mph.

* HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6 on the scale of 0 to 10.

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located across the lowlands, along and west
  of the Rio Grande Valley after 2 PM.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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