Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 8:57PM MDT until May 18 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 7:57pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233.
* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent.
* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will
uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.
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:
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher; Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: