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Red Flag Warning 58, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 9, 202612 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 9, 2026, 1:24 PM MDT for 12 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 10, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 9, 2026, 1:24 PM MDT (19:24 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 10, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Jun 10, 2026, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Bent County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:28 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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The text

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
124 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026


COZ228-231-100200-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0051.260610T1800Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0057.000000T0000Z-260610T0200Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-Crowley County Including Ordway-
124 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
228 AND 231...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 AND 231...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 228 and 231.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

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

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.

&&

$$

COZ222-224-229-230-235-101130-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0051.260610T1800Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0058.260610T1700Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0057.000000T0000Z-260610T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
124 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222, 224, 229, 230, AND 235...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222, 224, 229, 230, AND 235...

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 Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 229, 230 and 235.

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

* WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

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

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.

&&

$$

COZ223-234-236-101130-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0051.260610T1800Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0058.260610T1700Z-260611T0200Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-Kiowa County Including Eads-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
124 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
223, 234, AND 236...

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 Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223, 234 and 236.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

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

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
755 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COZ222-224-229-230-235-101800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0057.000000T0000Z-260610T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.260610T1700Z-260611T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
755 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222, 224, 229, 230, AND 235...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222,
224, 229, 230, AND 235...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 229, 230 and 235.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

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

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.

&&

$$

COZ228-231-100300-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0057.000000T0000Z-260610T0200Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-Crowley County Including Ordway-
755 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
228 AND 231...

Winds will continue to decrease as humidity levels continue to
increase, leading to the Red Flag Warning to expire at 8 PM. 

$$

COZ223-234-236-101800-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.260610T1700Z-260611T0200Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-Kiowa County Including Eads-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
755 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 223, 234, AND 236...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223, 234 and 236.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

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

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.

&&

$$
485 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026


COZ222-111045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
222...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 222...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Friday morning through Friday
evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 8 PM 
  MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning 
  through Friday 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.

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.

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

&&

$$

COZ229-230-111045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T2000Z-260613T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229 AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Friday afternoon through
Friday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 8 PM 
  MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday 
  afternoon through Friday evening.

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.

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

&&

$$

COZ234>236-111045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T1700Z-260612T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
234, 235, AND 236...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234,
235, AND 236...

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.

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.

&&

$$

COZ231-111045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T1700Z-260612T0000Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 231...

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 Zone 231.

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.

&&

$$

COZ228-111045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT Thursday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228.

* WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.

&&

$$

COZ223-224-111045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
223 AND 224...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning 
  through Friday evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

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

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.

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

&&

$$

COZ220-111045-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1245 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 220...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026


COZ222-111245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
222...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 222...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 8 PM 
  MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning 
  through Friday 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.

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.

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

&&

$$

COZ229-230-111245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T2000Z-260613T0100Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 8 PM 
  MDT Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday 
  afternoon through Friday evening.

* WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.

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

&&

$$

COZ234>236-111245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T1700Z-260612T0000Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
234, 235, AND 236...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 234, 235, AND 236...

* 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.

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.

&&

$$

COZ223-224-111245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
223 AND 224...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning 
  through Friday evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

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

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.

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

&&

$$

COZ231-111245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T1700Z-260612T0000Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 231...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 231.

* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.

&&

$$

COZ228-111245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 228...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228.

* WINDS...East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.

&&

$$

COZ220-111245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
242 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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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RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

COZ222-111800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 222...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT 
  Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday morning 
  through Friday evening.

* WINDS...Thursday, south to southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts to
  40 mph. Friday, 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.

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.

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

&&

$$

COZ229-230-111800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T2000Z-260613T0100Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229 AND 230...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 2 PM to 8 PM MDT 
  Thursday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Friday afternoon 
  through Friday evening.

* WINDS...Thursday, East to southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
  to 35 mph. Friday, Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
  mph. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.

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

&&

$$

COZ234>236-111800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T1700Z-260612T0000Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 234, 235, AND 236...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234,
235, AND 236...

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

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 6 PM MDT Thursday.

* WINDS...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

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

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.

&&

$$

COZ223-224-111800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0058.000000T0000Z-260611T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
223 AND 224...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224.

* TIMING...From Friday morning through Friday evening.

* WINDS...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ231-111800-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T1700Z-260612T0000Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 231...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 231.
t
* WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.

&&

$$

COZ228-111800-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0059.260611T2000Z-260612T0200Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 228...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 228.

* WINDS...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

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.

&&

$$

COZ220-111800-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0052.260612T1700Z-260613T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
759 PM MDT Wed Jun 10 2026

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Jun 9, 12:30 PM MDT, 54 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Meteorological Critical Fire Weather conditions across much of south central and southeast Colorado Tuesday and Wednesday.
  • Isolated to scattered high based showers and storms Tuesday afternoon, with potential for a strong/severe storm across the far SE plains.
  • Above seasonal temperatures through mid week with cooler conditions Thursday.
  • Warmer into the early weekend, with cooler and more unsettled weather for the late weekend into early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 12:30 PM MDT, 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1230 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Meteorological Critical Fire Weather conditions across  much of
  south central and southeast Colorado Tuesday and Wednesday.

- Isolated to scattered high based showers and storms Tuesday
  afternoon, with potential for a strong/severe storm across
  the far SE plains.

- Above seasonal temperatures through mid week with cooler
  conditions Thursday.

- Warmer into the early weekend, with cooler and more unsettled
  weather for the late weekend into early next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 140 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Current water vapor imagery and upper air analysis is indicating
increasing southwest flow aloft across the region, with a short
wave trough lifting out across the Eastern Great Basin at this time.
Regional radars has the last of northeastern Colorado convection
moving into northwest Kansas, with low level moisture and easterly
outflow from previous storms backing across the plains at this time.
Current dew pts in the 50s to around 60F are in place across the
plains, save for the southern I-25 corridor with dew pts in the 20s
in Walsenburg (K4V1) and Trinidad (KTAD), where westerlies are still
prevailing.  Further west, dew pts are in the teens, 20s and 30s,
with a noticeable increase in available moisture across the Desert SW
and into the Eastern Great Basin ahead of the short wave.  Regional
satellite imagery does indicate increasing mid and upper level
moisture into south central Colorado, with some stratus developing
across portions of the plains.

For today into tonight...southwest flow continues to increase across
the region as the Eastern Great Basin shortwave continues to lift
out across the Northern Rockies later tonight.  Increasing mid and
upper level moisture and some uvv from the passing wave will help
to develop isolated to scattered showers and storms late this morning
into the late afternoon, with the best coverage across the southern
mtns into the Raton Mesa and southeast plains. Model soundings do
indicate inverted V soundings, as low level moisture mixes out across
the plains, owning to mainly virga and gusty winds expected with most
storms. However, further east, generally north and east of a Eads
to Kim line, HREF is indicating mean CAPE 800-1500 j/kg supporting
the potential for a strong/severe storm with strong wind gusts to
over 60 mph and marginally severe hail the main threats. Gusty
southwest winds of 25 to 45 mph develop across the region through
the late morning and afternoon, leading to a hodgepodge of Red Flag
Warnings, based on current fuel conditions, however, we have added
the San Luis Valley into the Red Flag Warning for today, as their
fuel status was downgraded to "critical" on Monday. With the expected
convective cloud cover, we did temper NBM highs a tad for today,
which better matches other statistical guidance.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Issued at 140 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Wednesday-Thursday...Moderate westerly flow remains progged across
the region on Wednesday, as another short wave translates across
the Northern Rockies, with said passing wave sending a cold front
across the plains on Thursday. Models remain consistent with dry
air in place across the region both days, with breezy westerly winds
on Wednesday leading to possible meteorological Critical Fire Weather
conditions across portions of the area once again, though have left
current Fire Weather Watch in tact for areas where fuels are deemed
critical. Highs on Wednesday to remain some 10 degrees above seasonal
levels, however did once again lower NBM a tad. Passing wave Wednesday
night sends a dry front across the plains, leading to near seasonal
temperatures across the plains on Thursday, with continued above
seasonal highs across the western half of the district.

Latest model data supports modest westerly flow across the region through
the early weekend, leading to at and above seasonal temperatures in place
across the region. Model data does support a slow increase in available
moisture across the plains, with increasing chances of afternoon showers
and storms, mainly across the eastern mtns and plains for Friday and
Saturday. Stronger passing systems across the Northern Tier will bring
cooler and more unsettled weather to the region Sunday into early next
week.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1222 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Overall, dry with VFR conditions are expected across the
terminals this period. A small window for light showers does
appear likely for ALS at the start of the period, with any
additional development anticipated to stay away from COS and
PUB. There is a low chance that a stray shower could move across
COS and PUB, but confidence is low. If this did occur, some
slight enhancement to the winds and gusts would be observed.
However, winds are already expected to be strong for all sites
this afternoon, likely gusting from the south southwest up to 40
to 45 kt at times. Winds diminish later this evening, and will
be lighter for the remainder of the period.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 140 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

Meteorological Critical Fire Weather Conditions are expected across
most of south central and southeast Colorado on Tuesday and Wednesday,
as drier air mixes across the region within breezy southwest flow
aloft. There remains a hodgepodge of Red Flag Warnings across
the district today, based on latest fuel status, though we have
added the San Luis Valley to today's warning, as fuel status was
downgraded to "critical" on Monday afternoon. In addition, we can't
rule out a few fire starts from lighting, with isolated to scattered
high based storms this afternoon, with the best coverage across the
southern mtns into the southern I-25 Corridor. We have left the Fire
Weather Watch in tact for Wednesday afternoon, as we have the most
confidence in rh conditions being reached, however winds, especially
across the eastern portions of the district may be marginal.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening for COZ222>224-228>231-234>236.
Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ222-224-
228>231-235.

&&

SHORT TERM...MW
LONG TERM...MW
AVIATION...RODRIGUEZ
FIRE WEATHER...MW
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 9, 11:24 AM MDT, 2 hours before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1124 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-101730-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1124 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Strong to severe storms are predicted across the forecast area
this afternoon. Conditions for storms are possible anywhere east
of the mountains, yet the strongest storms will be more focused in
the far SE corner of Colorado. Eastern storms will be high-based
in nature with main threats being wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph, hail
less than one inch in diameter, and lightning. Further west, more
isolated to scattered high-based showers and storms are possible
today. The best coverage is expected across the southern
mountains, the southern I-25 Corridor, and Raton Mesa. Main
threats will be lightning and gusty outflow winds up to 50 mph.

Critical fire weather conditions are forecasted for much of south
central and southeast Colorado today. Drier air is entering the
region with gusty, southwest winds of 25 to 45 mph. The strongest
wind are expected near storms and complex terrain.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Critical fire weather conditions can again be expected across
much of south central and southeast Colorado on Wednesday. Winds
will be slightly weaker, yet RH values will drop very low.
Slightly cooler conditions are expected through the end of the
work week.

There will be increasing chances of daily afternoon showers and
thunderstorms across eastern Colorado into the weekend and early
next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be possible over portions of the region.

DS/DS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 9, 11:24 AM MDT, 2 hours before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1124 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COZ074-088-094-091800-
Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft CO-
Eastern Las Animas County CO-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft CO-
1124 AM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL LAS ANIMAS COUNTY
THROUGH NOON MDT...

At 1124 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10
miles northeast of Sugarite Canyon State Park, or 16 miles northeast
of Raton, moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Model and Trinchera.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3704 10443 3740 10421 3721 10381 3699 10405
      3699 10435
TIME...MOT...LOC 1724Z 208DEG 29KT 3705 10422

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KTS
Local storm report, Jun 9, 12:43 PM MDT, 41 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1243 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1238 PM     Blowing Dust     5 S Mosca               37.58N 105.87W
06/09/2026                   Alamosa            CO   Trained Spotter

            Around 1/4 Mile visibility reported.

&&
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 12:58 PM MDT, 26 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1258 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COZ094-099-091930-
Springfield Vicinity/Baca County CO-Eastern Las Animas County CO-
1258 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN BACA...SOUTHEASTERN LAS
ANIMAS AND SOUTHEASTERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM MDT...

At 1258 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13
miles east of Kim, or 28 miles west of Springfield, moving northeast
at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Springfield, Pritchett, Vilas, and Kim.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3725 10349 3765 10301 3764 10281 3738 10244
      3700 10277 3700 10343
TIME...MOT...LOC 1858Z 220DEG 42KT 3732 10313

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KTS
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 1:00 PM MDT, 24 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
100 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COZ089-093-091930-
Crowley County CO-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County CO-
100 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL OTERO AND SOUTH CENTRAL
CROWLEY COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM MDT...

At 100 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles southwest of Rocky Ford, or 16 miles west of La Junta, moving
northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
La Junta, North La Junta, Rocky Ford, Ordway, Swink, Manzanola,
Cheraw, Crowley, and Timpas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3782 10376 3783 10393 3797 10402 3826 10382
      3809 10344
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 216DEG 23KT 3797 10384

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

KTS
Special weather statement, Jun 9, 1:22 PM MDT, 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
122 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

COZ095>098-091945-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County CO-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County CO-
Western Kiowa County CO-Eastern Kiowa County CO-
122 PM MDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN PROWERS...KIOWA AND
NORTHERN BENT COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM MDT...

At 121 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Blue Lake to near Bristol. Movement was
northeast at 55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lamar, Eads, Wiley, Haswell, Neeoshe Reservoir, McClave, Chivington,
Brandon, Blue Lake, Bristol, Sweetwater Reservoir, Neegronda
Reservoir, and Queens Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3799 10244 3822 10339 3859 10304 3840 10205
      3831 10204
TIME...MOT...LOC 1921Z 227DEG 46KT 3830 10327 3813 10239

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

KTS

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 9, 11:24 AM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas36 min
Jun 9, 12:39 PM MDTBlowing Dust AdvisoryPUBAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache5 hr
Jun 9, 12:58 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca32 min
Jun 9, 1:00 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero30 min
Jun 9, 1:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, Otero21 min
Jun 9, 1:22 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa23 min
Jun 9, 1:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca47 min
Jun 9, 1:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa48 min
Jun 9, 1:44 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla46 min
Jun 9, 1:53 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo37 min
Jun 9, 2:01 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBPueblo32 min
Jun 9, 2:14 PM MDTDust Storm WarningPUBPueblo20 min
Jun 9, 2:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBCrowley, El Paso, Pueblo25 min
Jun 9, 2:43 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley32 min
Jun 9, 2:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano28 min
Jun 9, 3:07 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca38 min
Jun 9, 3:14 PM MDTDust Storm WarningPUBBaca31 min
Jun 9, 3:18 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca42 min
Jun 9, 3:21 PM MDTDust Storm WarningPUBBaca39 min
Jun 9, 3:34 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers26 min
Jun 9, 3:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas43 min
Jun 9, 3:52 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas38 min
Jun 9, 3:57 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCrowley, Otero33 min
Jun 9, 4:08 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Otero37 min
Jun 9, 4:45 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas45 min
Jun 9, 5:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas23 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.