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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
1207 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025

NMZ212>215-220>229-239-240-270500-
/O.CON.KABQ.HW.W.0013.250427T1800Z-250428T0200Z/
Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass-Northern Sangre de Cristo
Mountains-Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains-East Slopes Sangre
de Cristo Mountains-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and Manzano
Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-Central Highlands-
South Central Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-South Central
Mountains-Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass-Far
Northeast Highlands-Northeast Highlands-Eastern Lincoln County-
Southwest Chaves County-
1207 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northeast, and
  southeast New Mexico.

* WHEN...From noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down tree limbs. Power outages
  are possible Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
  vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may limit to three
  miles or less at times, especially in the lower Rio Grande and
  Upper Tularosa Valleys.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
628 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND
FAR WEST TEXAS ON SUNDAY...

An upper-level low will move through the Great Basin on Sunday,
which will steer the jet stream across New Mexico during the
afternoon. Meanwhile, a surface low will develop over eastern
Colorado increasing winds across the area. These strong winds will
combine with very low relative humidity values at all elevations
and very dry fuels to create critical to extreme fire weather
conditions Sunday afternoon.

NMZ110>113-TXZ055-056-271300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.FW.W.0020.250427T1700Z-250428T0300Z/
 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ-
 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ-
 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
 El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
 Hudspeth County-
628 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND
CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO,
AND FAR WEST TEXAS...

* AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County,
  Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache
  NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and
  Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South
  Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and
  Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln
  NF/LNZ.

* TIMING...From 11 AM To 9 PM Sunday

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...6 to 8, Critical to Extreme.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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