Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 12:03PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR TODAY AND MONDAY...
.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 will continue to increase
through the afternoon, topping out at 20 to 25 MPH with gusts as
high as 40 MPH. Winds will stay elevated overnight tonight for
east and north-facing slopes, but with some variability and
lighter periods, and will increase again for Monday, once again
topping out around 20 to 25 MPH, with gusts around 45 mph. In
some areas, winds will be strongest in the mid to late morning
hours.
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT MONDAY FROM 9 AM UNTIL 8 PM FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL NEW
MEXICO AND EL PASO COUNTY IN TEXAS...
This upgrades the Fire Weather Watch previously in effect for
Monday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and south central New Mexico,
including the Gila Region and the lowlands. Also, El Paso County
in Texas. This includes New Mexico Fire Weather Zones 110, 111,
and 112, and Texas Fire Weather Zone 055.
* TIMING...Red Flag Warning on Sunday through Midnight Sunday
night. Another Red Flag Warning is in effect Monday from 9 AM
until 8 PM.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Sunday
afternoon, tapering off in most areas after dark. Winds will
return with similar speeds Monday morning and early afternoon,
then taper off to gusts around 30 mph Monday evening.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 8 percent in the lowlands below 6000
feet, and 7 to 12 percent in higher elevations, both Sunday and
Monday.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6.
* 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.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 18:00 - ti klo 5:00
