Advertencia de bandera roja
El Paso County, TX
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FAR WEST TEXAS
ZONES...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FAR WEST
TEXAS...
The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday
afternoon through Tuesday evening. This is in addition to the Red
Flag Warning already in effect for Monday.
* WIND...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* HUMIDITY...9 to 12 percent for Monday. 6 to 9 percent for
Tuesday.
* TEMPERATURES...Afternoon temperatures in the 80s.
* EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...3 to 5 Near Critical to Critical. 3 to 6 on
Tuesday with highest threat across higher elevations and east
slope areas.
* 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.
