Bent County, CO
Alerts
Alerts are listed in order of start time and level of severity. Click on the alert title to read details for each alert.
In effect from Sunday 07/26 5:48 PM MDT – Sunday 07/26 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
What
High temperatures of 104 to 110 expected.
Where
Kiowa, Otero, Prowers, and Bent Counties.
When
For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Areas Impacted
- La Junta Vicinity/Otero County
- Western Kiowa County
- Eastern Kiowa County
- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
In effect from Monday 07/27 10:00 AM MDT – Monday 07/27 9:00 PM MDT
Issued by NWS Pueblo CO
What
High temperatures of 104 to 110 expected.
Where
Kiowa, Otero, Prowers, and Bent Counties.
When
For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.
Impacts
Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses.
What to Do
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Areas Impacted
- La Junta Vicinity/Otero County
- Western Kiowa County
- Eastern Kiowa County
- Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County
- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County
Tips to Stay Safe
A Heat Advisory means dangerous heat conditions are happening now or soon. Take action before, during and after the heat to stay safe.
- Stay in air-conditioned spaces if possible. Find cooling centers or places with AC in your community that you can go to, like libraries or shopping malls.
- Stay hydrated and stock up on clean drinking water to get you through multiple days of heat.
- Reschedule outdoor activities for cooler times of the day, and take breaks in the shade or air conditioning.
- Cover windows with curtains or shades, or use window reflectors designed to reflect heat back outside.
- Check on friends, family, and neighbors, especially those who do not have air conditioning or spend much of their time alone.
Make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness and how to respond.
Briefings
From the Forecaster
Dangerous Heat Continues Monday
Created by the NWS Pueblo WFO
Another round of dangerous heat can be expected Monday with more Heat Advisories in effect from 10 AM until 9 PM. Thunderstorms capable of producing locally heavy rain will develop during the afternoon and evening over and near the mountains. Take care if you must spend time outdoors. Heat can be deadly if you are not careful! #cowx
Seven-day Weather Risk Overview
The graphic shows the daily risk summary for 7 days. Daily risk is based on highest risk factor for that day.
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