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...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST CENTRAL PLAINS, THE NORTHEAST PLAINS, MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY, NORTHEAST HIGHLANDS, AND CENTRAL HIGHLANDS... .Forecast wind speeds have trended stronger today, prompting the issuance of a Red Flag Warning for the East Central Plains. Lightning from dry storms in far Eastern New Mexico this afternoon could start new fires, which may rapidly spread from gusty and erratic winds produced by these storms. A more extensive fire growing pattern is likely to begin Saturday with strong south to southwest winds, single digit humidity, hot temperatures, and receptive fuel conditions. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque NM has issued a Red Flag Warning in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...East Central Plains (Zone 126).

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening.

* 20 FOOT WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning southwest to west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, and for the Fire Weather Watch south to southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning Relative Humidity between 7 to 11 percent, and for the Fire Weather Watch Relative Humidity between 4 to 8 percent.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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.