Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 8 at 3:37PM MDT until June 8 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 2:37pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
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 7 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 228 and 229.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 7 PM
MDT Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday
afternoon through Wednesday evening.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* TEMPERATURES...Up to 101.
* Lightning...
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek; Pueblo County Including Pueblo; Huerfano County Including Walsenburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov