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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Pueblo CO

358 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024



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San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-

358 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT

THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE

WEATHER ZONE 224...



...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY 

FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 

224...



The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag

Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in

effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no

longer in effect.



* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.



* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.



* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.



* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 

  growth and spread.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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.



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