Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued January 3 at 7:16PM MST until January 4 at 4:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 3, 2025 - 6:16pm
Expires:
January 4, 2025 - 10:30am
Description:
A RED FLAG WARNING has been issued for the Raton Mesa region
for tomorrow afternoon.
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 4 PM MST Saturday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.
* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.
* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise
extreme caution with any outdoor burning.
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:
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg; Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO