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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
638 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

COZ058>089-093>099-251245-
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-
638 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Strong storms are likely to form again this afternoon into the
evening for much of south-central and south eastern Colorado. The
primary threats for these storms are large, destructive hail,
severe force winds, and the ever so slight potential for a
tornado. Official guidance shows the most severe storms to the
northern portion of the forecast area near the Palmer Divide and
east of I-25. Timing for these storms is beginning around 1PM MDT
and could last as late as 5AM MDT if atmospheric ingredients of
high dew points and NW flow aloft align properly.

Flash flooding is also a potential risk if storms linger over
areas, especially urban ones, for too long. The increased soil saturation
from last night`s showers could also increase the likelihood of
more surface runoff for any storms today.

Summer-like thunderstorms are possible for the mountains and
valleys with strong winds and lightning as the main hazards. In
addition, critical fire weather is expected for the San Luis and
Upper Arkansas River Valley today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Strong to severe storms will again be possible Thursday through
Friday across the eastern plains, with large hail and damaging
winds the primary hazards. Otherwise, typical Summer thunderstorms
are expected across the valleys and mountains, with small hail
and gusty outflow winds expected. More widespread and substantial
critical fire weather conditions are expected to return this
weekend and into early next as dry and windy conditions return.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

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ds/Hodanish

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
128 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026


COZ220-224-242330-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0069.260624T1700Z-260625T0100Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
128 AM MDT Wed Jun 24 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 224...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 224.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 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.

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