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In effect from Friday 06/12 11:00 AM MDT – Friday 06/12 8:00 PM MDT

Issued by NWS Pueblo CO

Affected Area

Fire Weather Zone 222.

Timing

For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

Winds

West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Relative Humidity

As low as 6 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Areas Impacted

  • Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek

In effect from Saturday 06/13 11:00 AM MDT – Saturday 06/13 7:00 PM MDT

Issued by NWS Pueblo CO

Affected Area

Fire Weather Zone 222.

Timing

For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening.

Winds

West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Relative Humidity

As low as 6 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.


Areas Impacted

  • Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek

Briefings

No recent briefing available

From the Forecaster

Marginal Risk for Severe Weather on Friday

Created by the NWS Pueblo WFO

There is a Marginal Risk for severe weather tomorrow evening over the far southeastern plains between 4PM and 8PM. Main risks are 60-70 MPH wind gusts and 1-2 inch hail stones. #COwx #Colorado

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