Red Flag Warning Issued for Southern Colorado 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in southern Colorado due to gusty winds and low humidity, posing elevated fire danger from April 13 to April 14, 2026.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Colorado
- Issued
- April 13, 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 Southern Colorado.
Red Flag Warning in Southern Colorado
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning. This alert is for gusty winds and low relative humidity, effective from the time of issuance on April 13, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southern El Paso County including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs; Pueblo County including Pueblo; Huerfano County including Walsenburg; Western Las Animas County including Trinidad and Thatcher; Crowley County including Ordway; Otero County including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands; Eastern Las Animas County including Pinon Canyon; Kiowa County including Eads; Bent County including Las Animas; Prowers County including Lamar; and Baca County including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands. It covers Fire Weather Zones 227 through 237.
What You Should Do
Prepare for critical fire weather conditions, as strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Expected Conditions
Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity as low as 10 percent are expected.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11 AM MDT on April 13, 2026, to 9 PM MDT on April 13, 2026, and from 11 AM MDT on April 14, 2026, to 8 PM MDT on April 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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