Red Flag Warning issued March 19 at 2:13PM MDT until March 20 at 9:00PM 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 noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA…Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 225, 227, 228,
229, 230, 233 and 237.

* TIMING…From noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* WINDS…Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph over
mountain zones, and gusts to 40 mph over lower elevation zones.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 8 percent.

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

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