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...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THE NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS AND PLAINS FROM NOON UNTIL 7 PM MDT TODAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR MUCH OF EASTERN NEW MEXICO TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY... .Southwest winds will increase across northeastern New Mexico on this afternoon. Gusts of 35 to 45 mph will be commonplace, while humidities drop below 15 percent for the second straight day. While portions of the area, particularly Harding and eastern San Miguel Counties, received wetting rainfall on Friday and Saturday afternoons, these dry conditions will rapidly dry out fine fuels such as grasses. Strong winds and low humidity will redevelop Tuesday across a larger area of eastern NM, bringing the potential for rapid fire spread to areas that received little rainfall from this past Friday and Saturday. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* AREA AND TIMING...Central Highlands (Zone 125) and the East Central Plains (Zone 126) from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 10 to 15 percent.

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

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

Instructions:

Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.