Red Flag Warning until 10:00PM Saturday
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued Red Flag Warnings for gusty winds and low humidity values for today from noon to 8 pm, and Saturday from 11 AM until 10 pm.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224.
* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with peak gusts up to 50 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.
* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread.
* Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon.
* AFFECTED AREAS: EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS INCLUDING WOLF CREEK PASS AND CREEDE ... SAN LUIS VALLEY INCLUDING ALAMOSA/DEL NORTE/FORT GARLAND/SAGUACHE
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