Red Flag Warning Issued for Prowers and Baca Counties in Colorado
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 2026, 3 months 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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The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for Prowers and Baca Counties due to gusty winds and low humidity, effective for specific periods in late April.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Colorado
- Issued
- April 27, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Pueblo CO. It is for critical fire weather conditions, effective from the time of issuance.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Prowers County, including Lamar, and Baca County, including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands, in Colorado. These correspond to Fire Weather Zones 236 and 237.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas should prepare for critical fire weather conditions, as a combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Expect south winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity as low as 7 percent, leading to elevated fire danger where fires can catch and spread rapidly and erratically.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11 AM MDT on April 20 to 7 PM MDT on April 20, and from 10 AM MDT on April 22 to midnight MDT on April 22 (ending at 12:00 AM MDT on April 23).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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