Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 22 at 12:20AM MDT until April 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 11:20pm
Expires:
April 22, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225,
226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229,
230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
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 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION TODAY FOR ZONES 224
AND 225
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226,
227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.
* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this
morning to midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag
Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.
* WINDS...For Zone 224 today, west-southwest 30 to 40 mph with
gusts to 60 mph. For Zone 225 today, west-southwest 30 to 40 mph
with gusts to 55 mph. For all remaining zones today, west-
southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For all zones on
Thursday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming
northwest in the afternoon.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.
* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will
uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.
Instruction:
This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a significant
threat to life and property for both rural and urban environments in
the event of a wildfire start or existing fire. In some cases, safe
and timely evacuation may not be possible should a fire approach.
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:
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument; Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek; San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache; Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass; Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest; Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs; Pueblo County Including Pueblo; Huerfano County Including Walsenburg; Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher; Crowley County Including Ordway; Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands; Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon; Kiowa County Including Eads; Bent County Including Las Animas; Prowers County Including Lamar; Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
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