Baca County, CO
Alerts
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In effect from Wednesday 04/22 10:00 AM MDT – Thursday 04/23 12:00 AM MDT
Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION TODAY FOR ZONES 224 AND 225
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.
Timing
For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.
Winds
For Zone 224 today, west-southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. For Zone 225 today, west-southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. For all remaining zones today, west- southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For all zones on Thursday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Relative Humidity
As low as 6 percent.
Impacts
Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.
What to do
This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a significant threat to life and property for both rural and urban environments in the event of a wildfire start or existing fire. In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be possible should a fire approach.
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.
Areas impacted
- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek
- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache
- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass
- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest
- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs
- Pueblo County Including Pueblo
- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg
- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher
- Crowley County Including Ordway
- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands
- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon
- Kiowa County Including Eads
- Bent County Including Las Animas
- Prowers County Including Lamar
- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands
In effect from Thursday 04/23 11:00 AM MDT – Thursday 04/23 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION TODAY FOR ZONES 224 AND 225
Affected Area
Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.
Timing
For the first Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.
Winds
For Zone 224 today, west-southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. For Zone 225 today, west-southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph. For all remaining zones today, west- southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For all zones on Thursday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph, becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Relative Humidity
As low as 6 percent.
Impacts
Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.
What to do
This is a Particularly Dangerous Situation that poses a significant threat to life and property for both rural and urban environments in the event of a wildfire start or existing fire. In some cases, safe and timely evacuation may not be possible should a fire approach.
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.
Areas impacted
- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument
- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek
- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache
- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass
- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest
- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs
- Pueblo County Including Pueblo
- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg
- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher
- Crowley County Including Ordway
- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands
- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon
- Kiowa County Including Eads
- Bent County Including Las Animas
- Prowers County Including Lamar
- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands
Briefing
From the forecaster
Extreme Fire Danger Today
Created by the NWS Pueblo WFO
A Particular Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warning is in effect today across portions of south central and southeast Colorado. Winds of 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph, combined with very low humidity levels, will produce extreme fire danger with uncontrollable fire spread. The greatest area of concern is the Central Mountain Region, all of the Southern Mountains and Valleys and the San Luis Valley. Please be mindful to avoid all activities which could spark a fire. #cowx
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