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New Mexico, Northwest Highlands

Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch

Statement as of 6:30 AM MDT on June 19, 2013

Expires 10:00 PM EDT on June 20, 2013


... Red flag warning remains in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT
this evening...
... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Thursday afternoon
through Thursday evening...

A red flag warning remains in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT
this evening. A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from
Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

* Area and timing... mountainous terrain of northern and central
New Mexico as well as the adjacent High Plains... northern and
middle Rio Grande Valley and northwest plateau noon through
early evening today. Another round over the same areas is
possible Thursday afternoon to early evening.

* 20 foot winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts between 35 and
45 mph. Strongest speeds will favor the highest ridges and areas
near the Colorado/Arizona state lines as well as to the Lee of
the central mountains.

* Relative humidity... minimum values between 3 to 9 pct
Wednesday and 4 to 15 percent Thursday. Lowest readings west.

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

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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.






Public Information Statement

Statement as of 8:47 AM MDT on June 19, 2013


... NOAA Weather Radio outages continue to impact the Santa Fe and
Ruidoso listening areas...

NOAA Weather Radio wxj38 broadcasting on a frequency of 162.550 mhz
serving the Ruidoso region is off the air. Technicians are in Route
to the site today Wednesday June 10th to make the necessary repairs.

NOAA Weather Radio wxj33 broadcasting on a frequency of 162.550 mhz
serving the Santa Fe region is also off the air. Technicians will
arrive at the site after repairs are completed in the Ruidoso area.


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