Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2011
Red Flag Warning 28, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 11, 2011, 2:49 PM MDT for 12 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 12, 2011, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 11, 2011, 2:49 PM MDT (20:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 12, 2011, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 12, 2011, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 265 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2134 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 111 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
078 WWUS85 KPUB 112049 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 249 PM MDT MON APR 11 2011 COZ221-222-225>228-231-112200- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0019.110412T1700Z-110413T0200Z/ TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE- NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-PUEBLO COUNTY- CROWLEY COUNTY- 249 PM MDT MON APR 11 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227... 228 AND 231... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH. $$ COZ224-229-230-232>237-121300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0019.110412T1700Z-110413T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0028.110412T1700Z-110413T0200Z/ SAN LUIS VALLEY-HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-KIOWA COUNTY-BENT COUNTY- PROWERS COUNTY-BACA COUNTY- 249 PM MDT MON APR 11 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...INCLUDING THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO PLAINS FOR STRONG GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS 35 TO 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 13 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY FIRES THAT ARE STILL BURNING OR ANY NEW FIRE STARTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$
4 follow-up statements
003 WWUS85 KPUB 121001 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 401 AM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS AND DRY FUELS...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11AM TO 8 PM TODAY...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230 AND 232 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...OTERO...BENT...BACA...PROWERS AND KIOWA COUNTIES... COZ224-229-230-232>237-130200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.110412T1700Z-110413T0200Z/ SAN LUIS VALLEY-HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY- OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-KIOWA COUNTY-BENT COUNTY- PROWERS COUNTY-BACA COUNTY- 401 AM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH EXPLOSIVE RATES OF GROWTH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH FIRES THAT ARE STILL BURNING OR ANY NEW FIRE STARTS. 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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$
676 WWUS85 KPUB 122043 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 243 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS AND DRY FUELS...REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TODAY...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230 AND 232 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...OTERO...BENT...BACA...PROWERS AND KIOWA COUNTIES... COZ224-131245- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110413T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0020.110414T1600Z-110415T0200Z/ SAN LUIS VALLEY- 243 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH EXPLOSIVE RATES OF GROWTH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH FIRES THAT ARE STILL BURNING OR ANY NEW FIRE STARTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ COZ229-230-232-233-237-131245- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0020.110414T1600Z-110415T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110413T0200Z/ HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY- EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-BACA COUNTY- 243 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229... 230...232...233 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...232...233 AND 237... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...232...233 AND 237. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. WINDS WILL BE NORTHWESTERLY AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON THURSDAY. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH EXPLOSIVE RATES OF GROWTH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH FIRES THAT ARE STILL BURNING OR ANY NEW FIRE STARTS. 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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ COZ234>236-130200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110413T0200Z/ KIOWA COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY- 243 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234... 235 AND 236... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235 AND 236. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH EXPLOSIVE RATES OF GROWTH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH FIRES THAT ARE STILL BURNING OR ANY NEW FIRE STARTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ COZ222-225-228-131245- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0020.110414T1600Z-110415T0200Z/ FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-PUEBLO COUNTY- 243 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225 AND 228... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225 AND 228. * WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH EXPLOSIVE RATES OF GROWTH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH FIRES THAT ARE STILL BURNING OR ANY NEW FIRE STARTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$
357 WWUS85 KPUB 122355 CCA RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 547 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY LEVELS AND DRY FUELS...REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM TODAY...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230 AND 232 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...OTERO...BENT...BACA...PROWERS AND KIOWA COUNTIES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT...FROM 1000 AM UNTIL 800 PM THURSDAY...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...228... 229...230...232...233...AND 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...THE WET AND SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS PUEBLO...EASTERN HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...OTERO AND BACA COUNTIES...FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS... COZ224-131615- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110413T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0020.110414T1600Z-110415T0200Z/ SAN LUIS VALLEY- 547 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. THE RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH EXPLOSIVE RATES OF GROWTH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH FIRES THAT ARE STILL BURNING OR ANY NEW FIRE STARTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ COZ229-230-232-233-237-131615- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0020.110414T1600Z-110415T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110413T0200Z/ HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY- EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-BACA COUNTY- 547 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229... 230...232...233 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...232...233 AND 237... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...232...233 AND 237. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. WINDS WILL BE NORTHWESTERLY AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON THURSDAY. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH EXPLOSIVE RATES OF GROWTH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH FIRES THAT ARE STILL BURNING OR ANY NEW FIRE STARTS. 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 WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ COZ234>236-130200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110413T0200Z/ KIOWA COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY- 547 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234... 235 AND 236... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235 AND 236. * WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH EXPLOSIVE RATES OF GROWTH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH FIRES THAT ARE STILL BURNING OR ANY NEW FIRE STARTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARM TEMPERATURES WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL. && $$ COZ222-225-228-131615- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0020.110414T1600Z-110415T0200Z/ FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-PUEBLO COUNTY- 547 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225 AND 228... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225 AND 228. * WIND...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT. * IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH EXPLOSIVE RATES OF GROWTH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH FIRES THAT ARE STILL BURNING OR ANY NEW FIRE STARTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$
793 WWUS85 KPUB 130149 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO 749 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM THIS EVENING...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230 AND 232 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...OTERO...BENT...BACA...PROWERS AND KIOWA COUNTIES... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT...FROM 1000 AM UNTIL 800 PM THURSDAY...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...228... 229... 230...232...233...AND 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY... THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...THE WET AND SANGRE DE CRISTO MOUNTAINS...AS WELL AS PUEBLO...EASTERN HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS... OTERO AND BACA COUNTIES...FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS... COZ229-230-232-233-237-131800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110413T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0020.110414T1600Z-110415T0200Z/ HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY- EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-BACA COUNTY- 749 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...232...233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230... 232...233 AND 237... THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...232...233 AND 237. * WIND...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON THURSDAY. * HUMIDITY...8 TO 15 PERCENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH EXPLOSIVE RATES OF GROWTH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH FIRES THAT ARE STILL BURNING OR ANY NEW FIRE STARTS ON THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$ COZ234>236-130300- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-110413T0200Z/ KIOWA COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY- 749 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235 AND 236... THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235 AND 236. * WIND...SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT AROUND TO THE NORTH AT 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WEDNESDAY MORNING. * HUMIDITY...HUMIDITIES WILL INCREASE TO ABOVE 15 PERCENT AND WILL STAY ABOVE 15 PERCENT THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY. * IMPACTS...RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. $$ COZ222-224-225-228-131800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0020.110414T1600Z-110415T0200Z/ FREMONT COUNTY-SAN LUIS VALLEY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-PUEBLO COUNTY- 749 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2011 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225 AND 228... * AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225 AND 228. * WIND...WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ON THURSDAY. * HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT THURSDAY AFTERNOON. * IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH EXPLOSIVE RATES OF GROWTH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH FIRES THAT ARE STILL BURNING OR ANY NEW FIRE STARTS ON THURSDAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FIRE WEATHER WATCH MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE FORECAST TO OCCUR. LISTEN FOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE RED FLAG WARNINGS. && $$
Nearby
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.