Red Flag Warning for Kiowa County Including Eads; Prowers County Including Lamar
Impacts: Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
COKiowa County Including Eads; Prowers County Including Lamar
Official alert brief
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
AFFECTED AREA
Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236.
WINDS
Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
As low as 9 percent.
IMPACTS
Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
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.