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New Mexico, Lowlands of the Bootheel

Fire Weather Watch

Statement as of 6:47 AM MDT on May 19, 2013

Expires 11:00 PM EDT on May 20, 2013


... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening due to strong winds and low humidity...

* area affected: portions of southwest and south-central New
Mexico including fire weather zones 111 112 and 113. Far West
Texas including fire weather zones 055 and 056.

* Timing: ... Monday from noon to 9 PM MDT.

* Wind: west around 20 mph at the 20-foot level with gusts 30 to
35 mph... strongest along east facing mountain slopes.

* Humidity: minimum 5 to 9 percent in The Lowlands... 9 to 15
percent in the higher elevations.

* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

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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