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Fire Weather Watch issued April 1 at 5:07AM MDT until April 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ON TUESDAY... Strong jet stream flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce a deep 980-mb surface low over the Central Plains on Tuesday. Strong west-southwest winds across New Mexico and west Texas are expected during the afternoon and evening hours with sustained 20-ft speeds 25 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph. Relative humidity continues to be dry, falling below 15% in the desert lowlands and 15 to 25% in the National Forests. Mountain zones are included in the warning given unseasonably dry fuels and ongoing
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 31 at 1:28PM MDT until April 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS ON TUESDAY... .Strong jet stream flow aloft crossing the Southern Rockies will induce a deep 980-mb surface low over the Central Plains on Tuesday. Strong west-southwest winds across New Mexico and west Texas are expected during the afternoon and evening hours with sustained 20-ft speeds 25 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph. Relative humidity continues to be dry, falling below 15% in the desert lowlands and 15 to 25% in the National Forests. Mountain zones are included in the warning given unseasonably dry fuels and ongoing
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 31 at 3:04AM CDT until April 1 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

The National Weather Service in Norman has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry vegetation, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 92. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * SEVERITY... FUELS (ERC)...70th-89th percentile...4 (out of 5). WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5). FIRE ENVIRONMENT...7 (out of 10).
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 31 at 6:39AM MDT until April 1 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Forecast Tuesday With Wind Shift... .Very dry and windy conditions are forecast to develop Tuesday leading to numerous hours of critical fire weather conditions and extreme values of the Grassland Fire Danger Index. Winds are forecast to be from the southwest for much of the day before a shift to the north is forecast during the late afternoon with a cold front. Blowing dust reducing visibilities down to a mile or less at time is possible in the Watched and Warned areas. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...From Tuesday afternoon
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 30 at 10:10PM MDT until April 1 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

...Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Forecast Tuesday With Wind Shift... .Very dry and windy conditions are forecast to develop Tuesday leading to numerous hours of critical fire weather conditions and extreme values of the Grassland Fire Danger Index. Winds are forecast to be from the southwest for much of the day before a shift to the north is forecast during the late afternoon with a cold front. Blowing dust reducing visibilities down to a mile or less at time is possible in the Fire Weather Watch area. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita and
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Fire Weather Watch issued March 30 at 2:24PM CDT until April 1 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area...In Oklahoma...Cimarron...Texas and Beaver. In Texas...Dallam...Sherman...Hansford...Ochiltree...Lipscomb... Hartley...Moore...Hutchinson...Roberts...Hemphill...Oldham... Potter...Carson...Gray...Wheeler...Deaf Smith...Randall... Armstrong...Donley...Collingsworth and Palo Duro Canyon. * 20 Foot Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Red Flag Threat Index...5 to 7. * Timing...Tuesday, 10 AM to 10 PM.