TX WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO EL PASO Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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RED FLAG WARNING
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
342 AM MDT Wed Apr 19 2023
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR
SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS...
Dry, west flow behind a developing surface low pressure across
the Colorado and New Mexico Plains will lead to windy conditions
Wednesday afternoon and evening. Critical fire weather conditions
will occur with relative humidity falling to 5 to 10 percent
across the majority of New Mexico and west Texas. Warm daytime
temperatures will destabilize the near-surface atmosphere,
leading to high mixing heights and excellent ventilation.
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR WINDY CONDITIONS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 055, 056, 110, 111, 112, AND 113...
* AFFECTED AREAS...Southwest and South Central New Mexico and
Far West Texas.
* 20 FOOT WINDS...West winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45
mph.
* HUMIDITY...6 to 12 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 can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
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