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Weather Alerts-

Low Severity Alert

Fire Weather Watch

From Sat 12:00 pm until 10:00 pm MDT

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Action Recommended

Make preparations per the instructions

Issued By

El Paso - TX, US, National Weather Service

Affected Area

Capitan And Sacramento Mountains

Description

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 113... AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 113. WIND...West to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. HUMIDITY...7 to 14 percent. HIGHEST THREAT...is located on the eastern slopes of the Sacramento Mountains. IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

More Information

...CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS POSSIBLE SATURDAY... Gusty winds and very low relative humidities are expected for Saturday ahead of a strong upper level trough moving into the Rockies. West to southwest winds of 15-25 mph with gusts over 35 mph are possible in the Sacramento Mountains. These winds combined with single digit RH's and drying fuels will lead to critical fire weather conditions.
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