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High Wind Watch
Issued: 6:30 PM Apr. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin, Eastern Black Range Foothills, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, and East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust is also likely in the desert lowlands, and Advisories and Warnings will likely be issued later. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds. &&
Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:27 PM Apr. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR STRONG WINDS, VERY LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND CRITICALLY DRY FUELS FOR SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH CENTRAL NEW MEXICO, AND FAR WEST TEXAS... The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...From 11 AM To 9 PM Sunday * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...6 to 8, Critical to Extreme. * 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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