Red Flag Warning until 09:00PM Friday
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...226...227... 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235 and 236.
* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.
* Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FREMONT COUNTY INCLUDING CANON CITY/HOWARD/TEXAS CREEK ... SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE INCLUDING SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS/WET MOUNTAINS/LA VETA PASS ... 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 ... CROWLEY COUNTY INCLUDING ORDWAY ... OTERO COUNTY INCLUDING LA JUNTA AND WESTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS ... EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY INCLUDING PINON CANYON ... KIOWA COUNTY INCLUDING EADS ... BENT COUNTY INCLUDING LAS ANIMAS ... PROWERS COUNTY INCLUDING LAMAR
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