Headline:
Fire Weather Watch issued April 12 at 3:26AM MDT until April 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Fire Weather Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 12, 2025 - 2:26am
Expires:
April 12, 2025 - 6:30pm
Description:
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 222...
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for
gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday
morning through Sunday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222.
* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM this morning to
9 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Sunday
morning through Sunday evening.
* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 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.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.
Area Description:
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO