Full Notification

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 10 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR MUCH OF NORTHERN, CENTRAL, AND WESTERN NM BELOW SNOWPACK DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT SUNDAY AND SUNDAY EVENING FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .A weather pattern conducive for large fire growth will develop Sunday through mid week as a broad trough develops over the western United States. The strongest winds are expected Sunday over central and western areas with single digit humidity and above normal temperatures. Peak south and southwest wind gusts could reach from 45 to 55 mph with the potential for localized extreme fire weather conditions. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 10 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...Much of northern, central, and western NM below snowpack (Zones 101, 105, 106, 109, 120, 121, 122, and 124) from noon until 10 PM MDT. The most critical conditions will occur during mid to late after noon when winds will be strongest.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...South and southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts from 45 to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...7-15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and will be hard to control. Long range spotting and extreme fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning should not be done.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHWEST PLATEAU ... WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ... MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY ... WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE ... NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS ... UPPER RIO GRANDE VALLEY AND LOWER CHAMA RIVER VALLEY ... SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS ... SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

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