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...RED FLAG WARNING THROUGH 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING EAST OF THE CENTRAL MOUNTAIN CHAIN DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... ...RED FLAG WARNING ON SUNDAY FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT IN ZONES ALONG AND EAST OF I-25, AND ALSO OVER WEST CENTRAL ZONES, DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY... .With multiple fires ongoing across eastern New Mexico today, southwest winds will gust up to 35 mph today while humidity plummets between 10 and 15 percent. On Sunday, southwest and westerly wind gusts will peak from 50 to around 60 mph over a larger portion of the area with continued very low humidity. In addition, lightning activity across northern New mexico on Sunday will occur with little wetting precipitation, increasing the chances for new fire ignitions. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* AREA AND TIMING...Northeast and East Central Plains (Zones 104 and 126), and Northeast and Central Highlands (Zones 123 and 125) today and Sunday from noon to 8 PM MDT.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...For today, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, except up to 40 mph from Clines Corners to Las Vegas. On Sunday, southwest winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts from 50 to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values 8 to 13 percent today, then 10 to 15 percent Sunday.

* 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 these Red Flag Warnings.