Weather Alerts for El PasoIssued by the National Weather Service |
 RED FLAG WARNING |
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Areas Affected: Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest - Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs - Pueblo County Including Pueblo - Huerfano County Including Walsenburg - Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher |
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| Effective: Sun, 2/15 12:10pm | Updated: Sun, 2/15 9:00pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 2/16 4:15am | 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 6 PM MST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph on Monday. West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly, especially on Tuesday. Avoid all activities which could start a wildfire. 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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| RED FLAG WARNING |
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| EL PASO | ||
Areas Affected: Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek |
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| Effective: Sun, 2/15 12:10pm | Updated: Sun, 2/15 9:00pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 2/16 4:15am | 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 6 PM MST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Avoid all activities which could start a wildfire. 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. |
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| RED FLAG WARNING |
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| EL PASO | ||
Areas Affected: Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument |
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| Effective: Sun, 2/15 12:10pm | Updated: Sun, 2/15 9:00pm | Urgency: Expected |
| Expires: Mon, 2/16 4:15am | 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 6 PM MST Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 221. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Avoid all activities which could start a wildfire. 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. |
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 FIRE WEATHER WATCH |
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| EL PASO | ||
Areas Affected: Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest - Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs - Pueblo County Including Pueblo - Huerfano County Including Walsenburg - Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher |
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| Effective: Sun, 2/15 12:10pm | Updated: Sun, 2/15 9:00pm | Urgency: Future |
| Expires: Mon, 2/16 4:15am | 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 6 PM MST Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 228, 229 and 230. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 30 mph on Monday. West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly, especially on Tuesday. Avoid all activities which could start a wildfire. 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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