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Red Flag Warning issued March 20 at 11:42AM MDT until March 21 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

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 11 PM MDT Saturday.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zone 237.

* TIMING…From 11 AM to 11 PM MDT Saturday.

* WINDS…Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 5 percent.

* TEMPERATURES…Up to 98.

* IMPACTS…Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and
spread rapidly and erratically.
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.

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