Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO
396 WWUS85 KPUB 192015 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 215 PM MDT Sun May 19 2024 COZ225-201215- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0035.240520T1800Z-240521T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0038.240520T1800Z-240521T0200Z/ 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 The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.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. && $$