Canon City Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Canon City.

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Air Quality Alert issued April 21 at 2:10PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone. WHERE...Douglas, Teller, western Elbert, western El Paso and central Arapahoe Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Castle Rock, Kiowa, Monument, Manitou Springs, and Woodland Park. WHEN...200 PM Tuesday April 21 to 1000 PM Tuesday April 21 IMPACTS...Ozone concentrations could reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category within the advisory area Tuesday afternoon and evening. Ozone levels will improve overnight Tuesday night. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

Air Quality Alert issued April 21 at 2:10PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued the following... WHAT...Air Quality Health Advisory for Ozone. WHERE...Douglas, Teller, western Elbert, western El Paso and central Arapahoe Counties. Locations include, but are not limited to Castle Rock, Kiowa, Monument, Manitou Springs, and Woodland Park. WHEN...200 PM Tuesday April 21 to 1000 PM Tuesday April 21 IMPACTS...Ozone concentrations could reach the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category within the advisory area Tuesday afternoon and evening. Ozone levels will improve overnight Tuesday night. HEALTH INFORMATION...Public Health Recommendations: Increasing likelihood of respiratory symptoms and breathing discomfort in active children and adults and people with lung disease, such as asthma. Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

High Wind Warning issued April 21 at 1:45PM MDT until April 22 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern San Luis Valley, and Central San Luis Valley. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could reduce visibility to under a mile at times. Be especially careful near recently plowed lands or locations with disturbed soils. Visibility can change rapidly over short distances.

Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 1:15PM MDT until April 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 215. * TIMING...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. * WINDS...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 1:15PM MDT until April 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, northwest winds gusting up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning, 5 to 8 percent. For the Fire Weather Watch, as low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 1:15PM MDT until April 23 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250 and 251. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...For the Red Flag Warning, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. For the Fire Weather Watch, northwest winds gusting up to 50 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...For the Red Flag Warning, 5 to 8 percent. For the Fire Weather Watch, as low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 12:26PM MDT until April 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. * WINDS...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 11:39AM MDT until April 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

Wind gusts up to 45 to 55 mph and critical fuels will overcome marginal relative humidity values on Wednesday, leading to widespread critical fire weather conditions in Colorado zones 200 and 202. * AFFECTED AREA...In Colorado, Fire Weather Zone 200 Little Snake Forecast Area and Fire Weather Zone 202 White River Forecast Area. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...14 to 19 percent. * IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch and spread rapidly and erratically.

Wind Advisory issued April 21 at 11:38AM MDT until April 22 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest, southwest, and west central Colorado and east central, northeast, and southeast Utah. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 11:26AM MDT until April 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... * THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ZONES 224 AND 225 * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...For Zone 224, west 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. For Zone 225, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. For all remaining zones, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent for all zones. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will spread uncontrollably and could be very destructive.

Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 11:26AM MDT until April 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... * THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 220. * TIMING...From 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will spread uncontrollably and could be very destructive.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 21 at 11:26AM MDT until April 23 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... * THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR ZONES 224 AND 225 * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM Wednesday to midnight MDT Wednesday night. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...For Zone 224, west 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph. For Zone 225, west 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph. For all remaining zones, west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent for all zones. * IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will spread uncontrollably and could be very destructive.