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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY BETWEEN NOON AND 7PM FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT THURSDAY BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM FOR THE MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS BELOW SNOWPACK AND ALL OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR FRIDAY BETWEEN NOON AND 8 PM FOR EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Strong west to northwest winds will continue today across eastern New Mexico as an upper level trough departs the area. Strong winds in combination with high temperatures around 5 to 8 degrees above normal and daytime humidity below 15 percent will yield critical fire weather for several hours across the East Central Plains. Winds will decrease this evening, easing the concern for critical fire weather conditions. Strong southwest winds will return on Thursday nearly areawide. Humidity values will fall to near 15 percent from the middle Rio Grande Valley eastward to the Texas border, resulting in critical fire weather conditions. Winds will continue to strengthen going into Friday, with low relative humidities remaining in east central New Mexico. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...This includes the East Central Plains (Zone 126) between noon and 7 pm today then again Thursday and Friday between noon and 8 pm.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Today, northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. On Thursday, southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. On Friday, west winds of 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity values between 10 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.