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Published: 09 June 2017 09 June 2017

Fire Weather Watch In Effect From Sunday Afternoon Through
Early Sunday Evening For Strong Winds And Low Relative Humidities...

For Fire Weather Zone 111...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Sunday
afternoon through Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 111.

* WIND...25 TO 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.

* HUMIDITY...7 to 11 percent.

* THUNDERSTORMS...Thunderstorm development is not expected.

* HIGHEST THREAT...is located over the southwest deserts and
lowlands...including the New Mexico bootheel.

* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended. Be careful if you have to
operate gas or electrical powered machinery outside.

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.