Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
592 WWUS85 KPUB 020937 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 337 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024 COZ224-030145- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0031.240503T1800Z-240504T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0033.240503T1700Z-240504T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0032.240502T1800Z-240503T0300Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 337 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 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. && $$