Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 16 at 7:56PM MDT until May 17 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 6:56pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236.
* WINDS...Southwest 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:
Kiowa County Including Eads; Prowers County Including Lamar
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: