Red Flag Warning until 07:00PM Thursday
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...226...235... 236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...226...235...236 and 237.
* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will diminish this evening, with gusty west winds of 20 to 40 mph developing once again late Thursday morning through early Thursday evening.
* Timing...Ending at 7 PM tonight and starting again Thursday from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.
* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SAN LUIS VALLEY INCLUDING ALAMOSA/DEL NORTE/FORT GARLAND/SAGUACHE ... NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY INCLUDING MONUMENT AND BLACK FOREST ... BENT COUNTY INCLUDING LAS ANIMAS ... PROWERS COUNTY INCLUDING LAMAR ... BACA COUNTY INCLUDING SPRINGFIELD AND EASTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
Town of Center, CO
294 S Worth St
Center, CO 81125
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 719-754-3497
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TOWNOFCENTER followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Red Flag Warning