Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued July 2 at 12:40AM MDT until July 4 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 11:40pm
Expires:
July 2, 2026 - 3:45pm
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 Friday to midnight MDT Friday night.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 228 and 230.
* WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 4 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme
caution and avoid any activities which could start a wildfire.
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:
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest; Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs; Pueblo County Including Pueblo; Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: