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Fire Weather Warning

Statement as of 2:48 PM MDT on May 24, 2013

Expires 10:00 PM EDT on May 25, 2013


... Red flag warning in effect from 11 am to 8 PM MDT Saturday for
gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones
221 and 225...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a red flag
warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity... which is in
effect from 11 am to 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected area... fire weather zones 221 and 225.

* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative humidity... as low as 8 percent.

* Impacts... fires could start... grow and spread rapidly. The
combination of strong winds... low humidities and dry fuels
will result in the potential for explosive fire growth.
Outdoor burning and any other activities that could
accidentally start a fire should be suspended.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.





Public Information Statement

Statement as of 4:59 PM MDT on May 24, 2013


Pueblo high today... ... ... ... ... .. 94
                    low this morning... ... ... .. 49
                    pcpn past 24 hrs... ... ... .. 0
                    pk wind 33 mph from SW at 353 PM MDT.

Colorado sprgs high today... ... ... ... ... .. 85
                    low this morning... ... ... .. 52
                    pcpn past 24 hrs... ... ... .. 0
                    pk wind 39 mph from S at 1207 PM MDT.

Alamosa high today... ... ... ... ... .. 80
                    low this morning... ... ... .. 43
                    pcpn past 24 hrs... ... ... .. 0
                    pk wind 40 mph from SW at 222 PM MDT.


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