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...RED FLAG WARNING SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND EASTERN PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH SUNDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH MONDAY FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Critical fire weather conditions are forecast east of the central mountain chain on Sunday and Monday due to a persistent lee-side surface trough and ample atmospheric mixing with high temperatures climbing 8 to 20 degrees above 1991-2020 averages. The greatest confidence for critical wind speeds will be north of Highway 60 Sunday, and between Highway 60 and Highway 64 Monday. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MST Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Monday afternoon through Monday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...The Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), and East Central Plains (Zone 126) from noon through 8 PM MDT Sunday, and from noon until 7 PM on Monday.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Sustained from the southwest at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Sunday, and gusts up to 40 mph on Monday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 6 to 14 percent both days.

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

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