Red Flag Warning issued May 12 at 4:02AM MDT until May 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

…EXTENDED DURATION OF CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER
CONDITIONS AREAWIDE MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY…

.Approaching low pressure system moving on shore over the Pacific
Northwest will induce stronger flow aloft across the Desert
Southwest this week. The currently present ridge of high pressure
will begin breaking down today, with winds strengthening across
the southwest deserts and lowlands amongst very low humidity.
Winds will strengthen further Tuesday through Wednesday areawide,
with gusts around 50 mph common in the afternoon. Already present
dry air will create critical to extreme fire weather conditions
for southern New Mexico and far west Texas for both Tuesday and
Wednesday.

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS…

…FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS…

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning for Elevated to Critical fire weather
conditions across the lowlands of Southwest New Mexico, which is
in effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Monday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued for Critical and Extreme fire weather conditions
for both Tuesday and Wednesday.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and
Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ.

* TIMING…Monday and Tuesday afternoon and evening.

* WINDS…West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph for Monday; 25
to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph for Tuesday and Wednesday.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 8 percent.

* TEMPERATURES…Up to 93.

* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI…4 to 5 or Critical on Monday and 6 to 7
or Critical to Extreme on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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