…CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TUESDAY…
.An upper level storm system will swing through the area on
Tuesday bringing with it breezy to windy conditions, which will
combine with single-digit and lower teen minimum relative
humidity values to create critical fire weather conditions. ERC
percentiles are expected to range 75 to 90 as well. Precipitation
today, Saturday, has been light and is not expected to bring
significant improvements to fuel conditions.
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.
* AFFECTED AREA…Fire weather zones 111, 112, and 113. The
lowlands of Southwest and South-central New Mexico and the
Lincoln – Capitan National Forest zones.
* WIND…20 to 25 MPH with gusts up to 45 MPH.
* HUMIDITY…As low as 5 percent.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI…5 to 7 (out of 10)
* IMPACTS…any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.