Red Flag Warning Issued for Upper Arkansas River Valley
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NOAA issued it on May 22, 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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NWS Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday for Fire Weather Zone 220.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Upper Arkansas River Valley, Colorado
- Issued
- May 22, 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 Upper Arkansas River Valley, Colorado.
Alert Details
A Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Pueblo CO. The alert is effective from May 15 at 1:19 PM MDT, with onset at 11:00 AM MDT on May 16 and ending at 8:00 PM MDT on May 16.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Upper Arkansas River Valley including Lake County and Chaffee County, specifically Fire Weather Zone 220.
What You Should Do
A Red Flag Warning means critical fire weather conditions are occurring or will shortly occur. Exercise extreme caution and avoid any outdoor burning.
Expected Conditions
Winds will be southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Relative humidity will be as low as 14 percent. Fires will catch and spread quickly.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT on Saturday, May 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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