Prowers County, CO

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In effect from Monday 04/20 11:00 AM MDT – Monday 04/20 7:00 PM MDT

Issued by NWS Pueblo CO

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 Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

Affected Area

Fire Weather Zones 236 and 237.

Timing

For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night.

Winds

South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

Relative Humidity

As low as 7 percent.

Impacts

Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

What to do

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

  • Prowers County Including Lamar
  • Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands

In effect from Wednesday 04/22 10:00 AM MDT – Thursday 04/23 12:00 AM MDT

Issued by NWS Pueblo CO

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 Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

Affected Area

Fire Weather Zones 236 and 237.

Timing

For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night.

Winds

South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

Relative Humidity

As low as 7 percent.

Impacts

Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

What to do

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

  • Prowers County Including Lamar
  • Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands

Briefing

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From the forecaster

Increasing Fire Danger

Created by the NWS Pueblo WFO

Dry, warm and breezy conditions today will bring critical fire weather conditions over portions of the far southeast plains. Dry, warm and windy weather on Wednesday will bring more widespread and potentially extreme fire weather conditions to most of south central and southeast Colorado. #cowx

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