Red Flag Warning for Ansel, Colorado
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
243 PM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024
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San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
243 PM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
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 noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.
* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 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.
Red Flag Warning for Ansel, Colorado
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
243 PM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024
COZ224-011245-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0029.240501T1800Z-240502T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0031.240501T1800Z-240502T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-240501T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
243 PM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
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 noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.
* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 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.
Hazardous Weather Outlook for Ansel, Colorado
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1127 AM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024
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Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1127 AM MDT Tue Apr 30 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the San Luis
Valley today between 1 PM and 7 PM due to low humidity and gusty
winds. Please avoid all outdoor activities that could start a
fire.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Critical fire weather conditions remain possible for the San Luis
Valley and portions of the Plains Wednesday, with the potential
for critical fire weather conditions continuing across the San
Luis Valley through the rest of the work week.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible across
the Central mountains through the Southeast mountains and Plains
Wednesday and Wednesday night, with the potential for severe storms
across the far southeast Plains Wednesday afternoon and early evening.
Light snow accumulations of up to a few inches will be possible across
the higher terrain, with the greatest accumulations expected north
of Cottonwood Pass.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to
be possible across higher terrain and immediate adjacent plains
through the rest of the work week into the early weekend.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.