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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Pueblo CO

243 PM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024



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

243 PM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING

FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR

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 9 PM MDT Wednesday. 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no longer in effect.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 50 mph.



* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 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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Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-

Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-

Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-

243 PM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024



...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR

FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232, 233, 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 noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is 

no longer in effect.



* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 232, 233 and 237.



* Winds...South-southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.



* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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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