Weather Alert: Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued June 10 at 12:45PM MDT until June 11 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

Area: Kiowa County Including Eads; Bent County Including Las Animas; Prowers County Including Lamar

Severity: Severe
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Likely

Effective: Jun 10, 2026 12:45 pm MDT
Starts: Jun 11, 2026 11:00 am MDT
Ends: Jun 11, 2026 6:00 pm MDT
NWS product expires: Jun 11, 2026 4:45 am MDT

Affected Area Map

Approximate affected forecast zones from National Weather Service data. Hazard color follows the National Weather Service hazards map color table.

Details

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 6 PM MDT Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 234, 235 and 236.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this
evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 6 PM
MDT Thursday.

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will
uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

Recommended Action

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.

Source: National Weather Service.