Red Flag Warning Issued for Southeast Elbert and South Lincoln Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 13, 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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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Southeast Elbert County below 6000 feet and South Lincoln County in Colorado due to critical fire weather conditions from wind and low humidity.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Elbert County and South Lincoln County, Colorado
- Issued
- April 13, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Denver
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 Southeast Elbert County and South Lincoln County, Colorado.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Denver CO has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect for critical fire weather conditions. This alert is for wind and low relative humidity, with the first period until 8 PM MDT on April 13, 2026, and a new period from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT on April 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southeast Elbert County below 6000 feet and South Lincoln County in Colorado, specifically Fire Weather Zone 247.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire. Prepare for the conditions as critical fire weather is expected.
Expected Conditions
Winds for the first period are West 10 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph, and for the second period, Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts between 35 to 40 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 10 percent for the first period and as low as 12 percent for the second period.
Timeline
The alert was sent on April 13, 2026, at 11:54 AM MDT and is effective from that time. It expires at 8 PM MDT on April 13, 2026, with the new period onset at 11 AM MDT on April 14, 2026, and ending at 8 PM MDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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