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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
257 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024

COZ225-231300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0036.240523T1600Z-240524T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0039.240523T1600Z-240524T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0037.240524T1800Z-240525T0200Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
257 PM MDT Wed May 22 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
|FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING 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 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Friday afternoon through
Friday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 225.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.

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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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