Red Flag Warning Issued for San Luis Valley, Colorado
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NOAA issued it on April 17, 2026, 4 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 gusty winds and low relative humidity in the San Luis Valley, effective from 11 AM to 6 PM MDT on April 17, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- San Luis Valley, Colorado
- Issued
- April 17, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in San Luis Valley, Colorado.
Red Flag Warning in San Luis Valley
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Pueblo, CO. It is effective from 11 AM to 6 PM MDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning affects the San Luis Valley, including Alamosa, Del Norte, Fort Garland, and Saguache in Colorado, specifically Fire Weather Zone 224.
What You Should Do
Exercise extreme caution and avoid any outdoor burning, as fires will catch and spread quickly under these conditions.
Expected Conditions
Gusty winds from the west at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, and relative humidity as low as 13 percent.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11 AM MDT on April 17, 2026, until 6 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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