Red Flag Warning for Iser, Texas
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
141 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS DEVELOPING SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
.A Pacific storm system will move to the Great Basin Sunday,
allowing gusty winds to develop in the afternoon. These winds,
along with very low humidity, will likely produce critical fire
conditions. These winds and critical fire conditions are expected
to continue Monday and Tuesday.
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Texas Fire Weather Zone 055
El Paso County- Texas Fire Weather Zone 056
Hudspeth County-
141 AM MDT Sun May 5 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FAR WEST TEXAS ZONES...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM
MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* HUMIDITY...9 to 12 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Afternoon temperatures in the 80s.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5 Near Critical to Critical.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.