Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued April 10 at 11:47PM MDT until April 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 10, 2026 - 10:47pm
Expires:
April 11, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221 and 225.
* TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.
* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch
and spread rapidly and erratically.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County; Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument; Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: