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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM TUESDAY FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WEST WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .West winds will strengthen in eastern New Mexico on Tuesday. The strongest wind gusts, up to 45 mph, will be along the I-40 corridor from Clines Corners to the Texas border. These gusty west winds combined with well above normal temperatures and minimum relative humidity values between 7 and 14 percent will result in several hours of critical fire weather conditions across the Northeast and Central Highlands and Northeast and East Central Plains during the midday and afternoon hours, especially across the I-40 corridor in eastern New Mexico and the I-25 corridor from Las Vegas to Springer. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) Tuesday from 10 AM to 6 PM MST.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds 20 to 35 mph with peak gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values between 7 and 14 percent.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST PLAINS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... EAST CENTRAL PLAINS

Instructions:

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