Red Flag Warning
URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
337 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
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San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
337 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 224...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...
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 Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.
* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.
* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire
growth and spread.
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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Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
739 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in New
Mexico...
Rio Chama Below Chamita affecting Rio Arriba County.
.Snow melt and increased reservoir releases will cause the river
flows to become high. Expect minor flooding downstream from the dam.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding
or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/abq.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1000 AM MDT.
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739 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY FOR SNOWMELT NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt continues.
* WHERE...Rio Chama below Chamita.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 5.5 feet, Bankfull stage. Properties immediately
adjacent to the river upstream of the bridge on SR-74 and
especially near the junction with the Rio Ojo Caliente may see
water encroach onto low lying areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM MDT Thursday the stage was 5.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 5.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall to 5.5 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then rise to 5.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will fall
to 5.8 feet Saturday morning then rise again.
- Action stage is 5.5 feet.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (6 am MDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun
Rio Chama
Chamita 6.0 5.6 Thu 7 am 5.5 5.8 5.9
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LAT...LON 3608 10615 3610 10611 3606 10607 3603 10610
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Guyer
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1117 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
COZ058>089-093>099-031730-
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-
1117 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Critical fire weather conditions will continue today across the San
Luis Valley, with gusty west-southwest winds and low relative
humidity. Please avoid any activities that could start a fire.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon
and evening, initially just across the mountains before activity
moves east onto the plains through this evening. Main impact
concerns from these showers and storms would be lightning and wind
gusts to around 40 mph.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
There is a good chance of showers and thunderstorms across the
eastern plains Friday afternoon and evening, with a growing
potential for strong to severe storms near the Kansas border.
Critical fire weather conditions are expected across the San Luis
Valley Friday from 11 AM until 8 PM due to low humidity values
and gusty afternoon winds. High fire danger will likely return to
the area starting Monday.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to
be possible across the higher terrain and immediate adjacent
plains on Saturday, then will be more restricted to the
Continental Divide starting Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.
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GARBEROGLIO/27
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1108 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
COZ030>051-031715-
Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
South and East Jackson/Larimer/North and Northeast Grand/
Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet-
South and Southeast Grand/West Central and Southwest Boulder/
Gilpin/Clear Creek/Summit/North and West Park Counties Above
9000 Feet-Larimer and Boulder Counties Between 6000 and 9000 Feet-
Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear
Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County-
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield
County-
North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and
Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County-
Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet-
Northeast Weld County-Central and South Weld County-Morgan County-
Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties-
North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln
County-
Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County-
Logan County-Washington County-Sedgwick County-Phillips County-
1108 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for northeast and north central
Colorado.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
West winds will gust up to 40 mph this afternoon in the mountains
and along the northern Colorado border. With dry humidity, this
will create elevated fire danger. Late this afternoon and
evening, a few weak showers are expected over the eastern plains
with a slight chance for a thunderstorm.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Friday, scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible for the
foothills and plains. Thunderstorms may produce wind gusts up to 45
mph and small hail. Some light snow is also possible across the
mountains, mainly over the higher peaks from Friday into Saturday.
Warmer weather is expected on Sunday with perhaps an isolated
shower or thunderstorm across the eastern plains. Windy conditions
are forecast Sunday through most of next week as a series of
storms track to the north of the forecast area.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
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Gimmestad/Hiris
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Riverton WY
347 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
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Yellowstone National Park-Absaroka Mountains-Cody Foothills-
North Bighorn Basin-Southwest Bighorn Basin-Southeast Bighorn Basin-
Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains-Bighorn Mountains West-
Bighorn Mountains Southeast-Northeast Johnson County-
Southeast Johnson County-Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains-
Jackson Hole-Wind River Mountains West-Wind River Mountains East-
Upper Wind River Basin-Wind River Basin-Lander Foothills-
Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range-
Natrona County Lower Elevations-Casper Mountain-Star Valley-
Salt River and Wyoming Ranges-Upper Green River Basin Foothills-
Upper Green River Basin-South Lincoln County-
Rock Springs and Green River-Flaming Gorge-East Sweetwater County-
347 AM MDT Thu May 2 2024
...Red Flag Warning for Natrona County this afternoon...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for Western and Central Wyoming.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Critical fire weather for Natrona County this afternoon. Other
locations East of the Divide will see local elevated fire weather.
Rain and snow showers will spread across the area tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Friday...Rain and snow showers across much of the area.
Sunday...Strong to high wind likely for many areas East of the
Divide.
Monday through Wednesday...Cool and unsettled with rain and snow
showers along with strong wind. Confidence in placement of the
heaviest rain and snow remains highly uncertain.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.
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