Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 23 at 2:04PM MDT until June 24 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 1:04pm
Expires:
June 24, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220 AND 224...
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 Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 224.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 7 PM
MDT Wednesday.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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:
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County; San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov