Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft

... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a significant
weather advisory for...

south central Las Animas County in southeast Colorado...

At 551 PM MDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
strong thunderstorm 9 miles southwest of Trinchera... or 22 miles
southeast of Trinidad... which was moving toward the northeast at 35
mph.

Locations impacted include...
Trinchera.
Branson.

Penny to nickel size hail... and winds around 50 mph are expected with
this storm.

Be prepared to take shelter in the event these storms intensify and
become severe... or a warning is issued by the National Weather
Service.

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening
for gusty winds... low relative humidity... and high Haines indices
for fire weather zones 220... 221... 222... 223... 224... 225...
226... 227... 228... 229 and 230...

... Red flag warning in effect from 11 am to 8 PM MDT Thursday for
gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones
220... 221... 222... 223... 224... 225... 226... 227... 228... 229 and
230...

... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire
weather zones 220... 221... 222... 223... 224... 225... 226... 227...
228... 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 11 am 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. The Fire Weather Watch for Thursday is no longer in
effect.

* Affected area... fire weather zones 220... 221... 222... 223...
224... 225... 226... 227... 228... 229 and 230.

* Winds... southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative humidity... as low as 4 percent.

* Impacts... fires will exhibit extreme fire behavior. Take
precautions to avoid fire starts. Fuels are dry in these areas
and fire will spread rapidly.

* Haines... 6.

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.

Pueblo high today... ... ... ... ... .. 97
                    low this morning... ... ... .. 58
                    pcpn past 24 hrs... ... ... .. .03
                    peak wind gust... 52 mph from the
                    southeast at 348 PM MDT.

Colorado sprgs high today... ... ... ... ... .. 90
                    low this morning... ... ... .. 53
                    pcpn past 24 hrs... ... ... .. .09
                    peak wind gust... 33 mph from the
                    southeast at 443 PM MDT

Alamosa high today... ... ... ... ... .. 85
                    low this morning... ... ... .. 33
                    pcpn past 24 hrs... ... ... .. 0
                    peak wind gust... 36 mph from the
                    southwest at 1206 PM MDT.