URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
250 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

COZ224-171300-
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San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
250 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 2 PM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from
Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire
  growth and spread.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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