Full Notification

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR TODAY FROM 1 PM MDT UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR EASTERN NEW MEXICO AND THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR SATURDAY BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY AND AN UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE... .Critical fire weather conditions return across portions of central New Mexico and all of eastern New Mexico today. Gusty west winds will meet with minimum relative humidity in the low teens in the afternoon, with conditions tapering off in the evening. Another storm system will approach New Mexico on Saturday which will bring another round of critical fire weather conditions for the East Central Plains. Strong southwest winds will return while humidity readings dip down below 15 percent once again. Improving conditions are expected Saturday evening. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the East Central Plains (Zone 1263) this afternoon and evening and again Saturday afternoon and evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Today, west to southwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. On Saturday, southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 9 and 15 percent each day.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: EAST CENTRAL PLAINS

Instructions:

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.