Campo Quick Response Team

02/17/2026

Baca County CO Urgent:

High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 1:44PM MST until February 17 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING

If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside,
Stay Alive'.

High Wind Warning issued February 17 at 1:44PM MST until February 17 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the Blowing Dust Warning, widespread blowing dust expected.

* WHERE...Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, and Baca.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility below 1/4 mile will be possible at times in blowing dust. Avoid travel through the area if possible.
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.

02/17/2026

Reports regarding traffic incidents, winter road conditions, traffic cameras, active and planned construction, etc.

02/17/2026

We are under both a red flag warning and a high wind warning. There is a LOT of dry tinder right now. This is critical fire weather and there might also be a lot of dust. Pay attention to the conditions. Don’t do dumb…stuff. Don’t even think the word “spark”.

Parking or driving on tall grass is a terrible idea. Keep those cigarette butts where they belong. Check those trailer chains. Don’t drive if you can’t see the road. Secure that trampoline in the backyard. Maybe just stay home altogether. Have a way (or two) to get emergency alerts. And it’s never a bad idea to make sure your important devices are charged and have backups should we have a power outage. Call 911 only for emergencies.

Make good choices. Future you will thank you.

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High Wind Warning issued February 16 at 7:08PM MST until February 17 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and southeast Colorado.

* WHEN...From 7 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility to under a mile at times. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Tuesday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise extreme caution

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.

01/23/2026

01/22/2026

No, yeah, no, we’re fine. Why do you ask? The forecast? Oh it’s nothing. Unless you count temperatures with windchills below zero through Sunday. Or the possibility of snow. Or the fact that I just ran out of my favorite hot cocoa and accidentally bought decaf coffee instead of regular. But other than that, yeah, everything’s toooootally fine….

For real: starting Thursday night it’s going to be cold. Like all-caps COLD. Like extra letters COOOOOLD. Make a plan now for your people, your pets, your pipes, your plants…etc. (if this were a video that would have been a spit take).

Maybe launder your long underwear and wool socks. Make a plan for heating your house that doesn’t involve burning things down with a space heater too close to your blankets or poisoning yourself with an indoor generator. Get some fuel in your vehicles.

And you know how we feel about always having good soup on deck.

Go forth.
Or actually don’t.
Go inside.

That’s where I’ll be: inside. Drinking this useless hot brown water.

01/09/2026

It has begun! The Winter Storm Warning is in effect until at least 5pm. Storm track has shifted enough that we are now in the zone predicted for the heaviest snowfall (possibly 7-10 or even 12 inches) with strong winds that could create blizzard-like conditions. Visibility will likely continue to decrease affecting morning and evening commutes. Just stay home, mmmmkay??

01/09/2026

Baca County CO Urgent:

Winter Storm Warning issued January 8 at 8:42PM MST until January 9 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pueblo CO

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.

* WHERE...Baca.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 5 PM MST Friday.

* IMPACTS...

Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardousconditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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