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Fire Weather Warning

Statement as of 2:06 PM MDT on May 17, 2013

Expires 11:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013


... Red flag warning in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Saturday for
strong winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones
055... 056... 110... 111... 112... 113...

The National Weather Service in El Paso TX/Santa Teresa has
issued a red flag warning... which is in effect from 1 PM to 9 PM
MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Timing: 1 PM to 9 PM MDT Saturday.

* Wind: southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* Humidity: 5 to 10 percent.

* 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 will
create extreme fire growth potential.


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