Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

El Paso, TX ∙ Las Cruces, NM ∙ Chaparral, NM ∙ Alamo Alto, TX ∙ Crocker, NM ∙ Dell City, TX ∙ Doña Ana, NM ∙ Tularosa, NM ∙ Fort Bliss, TX ∙ Derry, NM

Headline

...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY...
..Strong southwest flow ahead of a large-scale upper wave approaching the Southern Rockies will increase winds Thursday afternoon in conjunction with dry conditions. Relative humidity in the lower teens will exist for several hours in south-central New Mexico and far west Texas. Winds will peak during the late- afternoon hours, with gusts up to 50 mph. ERC values are well above average for early March. Fire danger will be critical due to these weather conditions..

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 537 AM MDT Thu Mar 13 2025 ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY... ..Strong southwest flow ahead of a large-scale upper wave approaching the Southern Rockies will increase winds Thursday afternoon in conjunction with dry conditions. Relative humidity in the lower teens will exist for several hours in south-central New Mexico and far west Texas. Winds will peak during the late- afternoon hours, with gusts up to 50 mph. ERC values are well above average for early March. Fire danger will be critical due to these weather conditions.. ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR DRY FUELS, LOW HUMIDITY, AND STRONG WINDS... * TIMING...Thursday afternoon and evening. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5 or 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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