Magdalena, NM Weather Warnings

Red Flag Warning issued June 17 at 1:34AM MDT until June 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 9 AM UNTIL 9 PM DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE CENTRAL HIGHLANDS AND THE SANDIA AND MANZANO MOUNTAINS... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT TODAY FROM NOON UNTIL 9 PM DUE TO STRONG WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE NORTHWEST PLATEAU, NORTH CENTRAL AND WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAINS, WEST CENTRAL BASIN AND RANGE, AND MIDDLE RIO GRANDE VALLEY... .After poor humidity recovery that occurred Tuesday night, hot, dry, and windy conditions will develop today in response to strengthening northwest flow aloft. Abundant sunshine will produce strong atmospheric mixing with record and near record high temperatures. A few to 12 hours of single-digit humidity are also forecast in most locations. Poor humidity recovery will then recur tonight. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * AFFECTED AREA...West Central Basin and Range (Zone 109). * TIMING...Wednesday noon through 9 PM MDT. * 20 FOOT WINDS...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum humidity 8 to 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.

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