Advertencias, Kiowa National Grassland

Red Flag Warning issued February 4 at 12:58PM MST until February 5 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Albuquerque NM ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR MUCH OF NORTHEAST AND EAST CENTRAL NM DUE TO VERY LOW HUMIDITY AND WINDY CONDITIONS... .Strong and gusty westerly downslope winds will develop late Wednesday morning east of the Sangre De Cristo and Sandia Mountains to the TX and OK borders, peaking during the mid- afternoon when humidity will fall into the single digits in many areas. Winds will diminish during the evening hours. High temperatures will challenge daily record values in this area as well. The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AREA AND TIMING...Northeast Highlands (Zone 123), Northeast Plains (Zone 104), Central Highlands (Zone 125) and the East Central Plains (Zone 126) from late Wednesday morning through early Wednesday evening. * 20 FOOT WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts to between 40 and 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Minimum values between 8 and 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Please advise the appropriate officials or fire crews in the field of this Red Flag Warning.