Red Flag Warning Issued for Las Animas and Crowley Counties
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NOAA issued it on June 29, 2026, 7 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Pueblo CO has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity in Fire Weather Zones 230 and 231 effective Tuesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Colorado
- Issued
- June 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pueblo CO
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Pueblo CO. The alert is effective from noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday for gusty winds and low relative humidity.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher; Crowley County Including Ordway. This includes Fire Weather Zones 230 and 231.
What You Should Do
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. Residents should prepare accordingly.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 6 percent. Temperatures will reach up to 100.
Timeline
The Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Tuesday, June 9. The alert was issued at 3:37 PM MDT on June 8 and expires at 7:45 PM MDT on June 9.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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