Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 12 at 2:32PM MDT until June 12 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 1:32pm
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for dry thunderstorms, low relative humidity, and gusty
winds, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Saturday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 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:
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: