Weather Alerts for Northern Sangre de Cristo MountainsIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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| NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass |
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| Effective: Thu, 3/12 11:36am | Updated: Thu, 3/12 1:29pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Fri, 3/13 3:45am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
Details:
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 8 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 225. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires could uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. Information: 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. |
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 FIRE WEATHER WATCH |
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| NORTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass |
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| Effective: Thu, 3/12 11:36am | Updated: Thu, 3/12 1:29pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Fri, 3/13 3:45am | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
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 8 PM MDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 225. * WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires could uncontrollably spread and be very destructive. Information: 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. |
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