Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 11:14AM MDT until May 18 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SUNDAY...
.An upper level trough carving out over the Central Rockies will
bring increasing southwest winds to the region over the next
couple of days, while Relative Humidity values remain very low,
and fuels remain critically dry. Winds aloft will begin to
increase late tonight, with favored downslope areas seeing near-
Red Flag conditions during the overnight and pre-dawn hours, as
gusty winds help to create very poor RH recovery. Winds will stay
strong along north and east-facing slopes Sunday night, and Red
Flag conditions may persist through Sunday Night into Monday in
those favored areas.
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR THE SAME AREA...
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect
from noon Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. A Fire Weather
Watch has also been issued from Monday afternoon through Monday
evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...All of southwest and south-central New Mexico,
including the Gila Region and the lowland deserts. Also, El Paso
County in Texas. This area includes New Mexico Fire Weather
Zones 110, 111, and 112, and Texas Fire Weather Zone 055.
* TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday from Noon through Midnight.
Fire Weather Watch for Monday afternoon and evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on
Sunday, and slightly lower on Monday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 90.
* LIGHTNING...None expected.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 5.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Varoitus voimassa su klo 21:00 - ma klo 9:00
