Headline:
Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 12:34AM MDT until June 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Red Flag Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 28, 2026 - 11:34pm
Expires:
June 29, 2026 - 3:45pm
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 9 AM this morning to 10 PM MDT this evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226 and 233.
* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph today and
gusts up to 35 mph on Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.
* IMPACTS...Extreme 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:
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest; Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: