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Pueblo - CO, US, National Weather Service

Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 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 11 AM to 10 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232 and 233. WINDS...For today, west 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. For Saturday, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent. IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. 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.