Red Flag Warning
Issued by NWS Pueblo, CO

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
245 PM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

COZ233-235>237-241245-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0009.240324T1700Z-240325T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0010.240324T1700Z-240325T0100Z/
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
245 PM MDT Sat Mar 23 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233,
235, 236, AND 237...

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 7 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233, 235, 236 and 237, which
  includes portions of Las Animas, Bent, Prowers and Baca
  counties.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 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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