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Red Flag Warning issued June 20 at 12:30AM MDT until June 20 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 223 and 224.

* TIMING…For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this morning to
10 PM MDT this evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from
Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

* WINDS…West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 7 percent.

* 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

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