Red Flag Warning

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry thunderstorms, low relative humidity, and gusty winds, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening.

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

* WINDS...Southwest 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.

* Thunderstorms...Storms are expected to remain to the southern region of Zones 230 with a few lightning strikes and up to a 15% chance of dry lightning expected late this afternoon.

* Outflow Winds...Localized and distant storms can both produce outflow winds up to 50 mph. These winds can be sudden and lead to very quick wind shifts. Virga, or wisps under storm clouds, will be the first warning sign that these winds could be possible.