Severe Weather Alerts for El Paso County

last updated: 6:55 a.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013 MST

• Red Flag Warning until 9:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013

Red Flag Warning

until 9:00 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 2013

Southwest Mountains-Southwest Deserts And Lowlands-

South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley-

Capitan And Sacramento Mountains-El Paso-Hudspeth-

654 Am Mdt Saturday May 18 2013



< Red Flag Warning Remains In Effect From 1 Pm This Afternoon To

9 Pm Mdt This Evening Due To Strong Winds And Low Humidity



*Area Affected: Southwest And South-Central New Mexico Including

Fire Weather Zones 110 111 112 And 113. Far West Texas Including

Fire Weather Zones 055 And 056.



*Timing: 1 Pm To 9 Pm Mdt Saturday.



*Wind: West To Southwest Winds 20 To 25 Mph At The 20-Foot Level

With Gusts To 35 Mph.



*Humidity: Minimum Rh 5 To 10 Percent.



*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 Will

Create Extreme Fire Growth Potential.