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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
209 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024

COZ224-233-161215-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0041.240616T1800Z-240617T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0039.240617T1800Z-240618T0300Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
209 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224 AND 233...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224 AND 233...

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 Sunday. A Fire Weather Watch has also
been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Monday afternoon through
Monday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224 and 233.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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.

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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