Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 2 at 2:51PM MDT until April 2 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 1:51pm
Expires:
April 3, 2026 - 6:00am
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 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 231, 232, 234, 235 and
236.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.
* 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.
Area Description:
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs; Crowley County Including Ordway; Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands; Kiowa County Including Eads; Bent County Including Las Animas; Prowers County Including Lamar
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov