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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 11:09 AM May. 19, 2024 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR EXCEPTIONALLY DRY AIR, ABNORMAL WARMTH, DRY FUELS, AND
BREEZY WINDS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 110, 111, 112, AND 113...

* AFFECTED AREA...Southwest and South-central New Mexico,
including the Lincoln and Gila National Forest.

* WIND...West to Southwest Winds 15 to 25 MPH gusting to 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 to 8 Percent, 8 to 12 percent above 7500 feet.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...4 to 6 Near Critical to Critical

* 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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