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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
215 PM MDT Sun May 19 2024


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Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
215 PM MDT Sun May 19 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 225, elevations below 7500 ft.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire
  growth and spread.

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.

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