...RED FLAG WARNING THURSDAY FROM 1 PM UNTIL 8 PM ACROSS THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS, CENTRAL HIGHLANDS, AND EAST CENTRAL PLAINS DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Drier air combined with southwest wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph and very low humidity between two storm systems will result in rapid fire across northeast and east central New Mexico Thursday. Wind speeds will weaken during the evening and humidities will climb, easing fire weather concerns. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Central Highlands (Zone 125), and East Central Plains (Zone 126).
* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Strongest winds will be along and north of I-40 and along and east of I-25.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 9 to 13 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommend.
* AFFECTED AREAS: NORTHEAST PLAINS ... NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS ... CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... EAST CENTRAL PLAINS
