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Red Flag Warning issued March 10 at 1:58PM MDT until March 11 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

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…CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY…

.Strong southwest flow ahead of an approaching upper low will
increase winds Tuesday afternoon in conjunction with very dry
conditions. Single-digit relative humidity will exist for several
hours in southern New Mexico and far west Texas. Winds will peak
during the mid-afternoon hours, with gusts up to 40 mph. Moisture
content remains low despite light precipitation last Saturday, ERC
values are well above average for early March. Fire danger will
be critical due to these weather conditions. Winds will continue
to be an issue Wednesday behind this storm system, even though
RH’s will be up, ERC’s are low.

* AFFECTED AREA…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…12 PM to 8 PM

* WIND…Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 6 percent.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI…4 to 6 or Near Critical to Critical

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

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