Red Flag Warning issued March 12 at 9:27PM MDT until March 13 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

…CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ON THURSDAY…

..Strong southwest flow ahead of a large-scale upper wave
approaching the Southern Rockies will increase winds Thursday
afternoon in conjunction with dry conditions. Relative humidity
in the lower teens will exist for several hours in south-central
New Mexico and far west Texas. Winds will peak during the late-
afternoon hours, with gusts up to 50 mph. ERC values are well
above average for early March. Fire danger will be critical due
to these weather conditions..

* TIMING…Thursday afternoon and evening.

* WINDS…Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 8 percent.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI…3 to 5 or Near Critical to Critical.

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