NWS Issues Red Flag Warning in Southeast Colorado for May 6, 7, 8, 2024
.png)
Description: The National Weather Service Office in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for Southeast Colorado May 6-8, 2024...
NWS Issues Red Flag Warning in Southeast Colorado for May 6, 7, 8, 2024
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 344 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
344 AM MDT Mon May 6 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224, 225, 232, AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224, 225, 232, AND 233...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224, 225, 232, AND 233...
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 to 10 PM MDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224, 225, 232 and 233.
* Winds...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. The strongest winds will occur along the east slopes of the mountains and the southern I-25 corridor.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado.
DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Critical fire weather conditions will be possible over parts of the region, mainly south of Highway 50. Strong gusty winds and low humidity values will cause favorable conditions for extreme fire behavior if a fire were to start. Please do not burn today. Strong winds will occur across the region today, with the strongest winds of 40 to 70 mph possible. The strongest winds will occur this morning along the mountains plains interface and over the southern I-25 corridor region. Snow will be possible over the central mountains this morning. Accumulations of 3 to 6 inches will be possible.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Strong winds will continue across the region Tuesday and Wednesday. Some of these winds will reach up to 60 mph at times. Critical fire weather conditions will also be possible across a good part of the region. Late this week snow will be possible across the mountains with light to moderate accumulations possible.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be likely over portions of the region.
