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⚠ ACTIVE EMERGENCIES & ADVISORIES (Source)

Fire Weather Watch: Fire Weather Watch issued June 29 at 12:36PM MDT until July 1 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 225, 229 and 230.
🟠 Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 12:36PM MDT until June 29 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 225, 229 and 230.
🟠 Red Flag Warning: Red Flag Warning issued June 29 at 12:36PM MDT until June 30 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 225, 229 and 230.

🛡 Action: Evacuate immediately when ordered. Have go-bag ready. Know two escape routes.

🌋 Recent Earthquakes

🟡 M3.1 17 km SSW of Weston, Colorado
Jun 25 18:21 • 124 km

Weather Now

48°F / 8°C - Smoke
Wind: 5 to 20 mph SW | Feels like: ~43°F (wind chill)
Air Quality: 77 (Moderate)

Forecast

Tuesday: 78°F - Patchy Smoke
Tuesday Night: 47°F - Patchy Smoke
Wednesday: 79°F - Sunny
Source: NWS

Rural Emergency Tips

Know your address - cross streets, mile markers, GPS
Weak cell? Text 911 if voice fails. Try high ground.
Road blocked? Have alternate routes planned
Well water? Assume contaminated after floods - boil 1 min or use purification tablets
Propane? Keep tanks filled before storms
Generator? OUTSIDE ONLY, 20+ ft from windows
No ID? You can still get help - 211 for local aid
No cell service? Satellite phone (Garmin inReach, Zoleo), ham radio 146.52 MHz simplex
Power backup: Solar charger with battery bank (10,000mAh minimum)

Resources

Roads: CO 511
Emergency: CO DHSEM
Health: CO Health
Power: poweroutage.us
Shelters: Red Cross 1-800-733-2767
211: Food, housing, utilities - dial 211
FEMA: 1-800-621-3362 (no immigration check)
Weather: NWS Radar

🎒 Emergency Kit

- Water: 1 gal/4L per person per day (purification tablets if unsure)
- Non-perishable food, manual can opener
- First aid kit, prescription meds (7-day)
- Flashlight, batteries, NOAA radio
- Phone charger, solar charger, cash, important docs
Source: Ready.gov