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. The Fire
Weather Watch for Friday is no longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 223, 224,
225 and 229.
* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 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:
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County; Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument; Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek; Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede; San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache; Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass; Huerfano County Including Walsenburg
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: