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Red Flag Warning
Issued: 6:44 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For 221, As low as 13 percent. For Zones 234 through 237, As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires could 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. &&
High Wind Watch
Issued: 6:01 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeastern Colorado Plains, to include El Paso, Pueblo, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca counties. * WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. &&
Air Quality Alert
Issued: 1:10 PM Mar. 13, 2026 – National Weather Service
...AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY FOR WILDFIRE SMOKE FROM 700 AM FRIDAY UNTIL 400 PM FRIDAY... The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Wildfire Smoke. WHERE...Larimer, Weld, Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Washington, Yuma, Lincoln, Kit Carson, Cheyenne, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Fort Collins, Greeley, Fort Morgan, Sterling, Julesburg, Holyoke, Akron, Wray, Limon, Burlington, Cheyenne Wells, Ordway, La Junta, Eads, Las Animas, Lamar and Springfield. WHEN...700 AM Friday March 13 to 400 PM Friday March 13 IMPACTS...Smoke from out-of-state wildfires will impact the advisory area on Friday. Conditions will improve Friday morning across northeastern Colorado, but smoke could linger into the afternoon across southeastern Colorado. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: If smoke is thick or becomes thick in your neighborhood you may want to remain indoors. This is especially true for those with heart disease, respiratory illnesses, the very young, and older adults. Consider limiting outdoor activity when moderate to heavy smoke is present. Consider relocating temporarily if smoke is present indoors and is making you ill. If visibility is less than 5 miles in smoke in your neighborhood, smoke has reached levels that are unhealthy.
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