Colonia del Rio Number 1, TX Weather Warnings

Red Flag Warning issued May 5 at 12:47PM MDT until May 6 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM ...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THROUGH AT LEAST TUESDAY... .A persistent trough will allow a few disturbances to move through the area through Wednesday. Gusty winds will develop each afternoon combining with very low relative humidity to create critical fire conditions. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FAR WEST TEXAS... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. This is in addition to the Red Flag Warning already in effect for Monday. * WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * HUMIDITY...9 to 12 percent for Monday. 6 to 9 percent for Tuesday. * TEMPERATURES...Afternoon temperatures in the 80s. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5 Near Critical to Critical. 3 to 6 on Tuesday with highest threat across higher elevations and east slope areas. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

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