Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 20 at 12:16AM MDT until April 20 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 19, 2026 - 11:16pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 3:30pm
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 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 236 and 237.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this
morning to 7 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag
Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night.
* WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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:
Prowers County Including Lamar; Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: