Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2011

Red Flag Warning 39, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 7, 201120 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at May 7, 2011, 3:44 PM MDT for 20 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 8, 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
May 7, 2011, 3:44 PM MDT (21:44 UTC)
In effect from
May 8, 2011, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 8, 2011, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:50 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, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 241 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2011-05-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2011-05-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 42 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3218 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
169 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
344 PM MDT SAT MAY 7 2011

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TODAY...FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH HAINES VALUES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 224...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...

...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY...FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH HAINES VALUES
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 THROUGH 222...AND 224 THROUGH 237...
WHICH INCLUDES LAKE AND CHAFFEE COUNTIES...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...
AND ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 8 PM
MDT MONDAY...FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH HAINES
VALUES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...AND 224 THROUGH 237... WHICH
INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...MOST OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND
ALL OF THE PLAINS...

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SAN LUIS VALLEY-
344 PM MDT SAT MAY 7 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH HAINES VALUES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH HAINES VALUES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH HAINES VALUES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 224...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CONTINUED A RED FLAG
WARNING UNTIL 8 PM TODAY...ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING FROM 11 AM TO
8 PM SUNDAY...AND CONTINUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM 11 AM TO 8
PM MONDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224.

* WIND...THIS EVENING...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH.
  SUNDAY AND MONDAY...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF 
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

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FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-PUEBLO COUNTY-HUERFANO COUNTY-
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-KIOWA COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
BACA COUNTY-
344 PM MDT SAT MAY 7 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...
226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...
236 AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...
232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY AND
CONTINUED A FIRE WEATHER WATCH WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8
PM MONDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...
  228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237. 

* WIND...SUNDAY...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.
  MONDAY...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

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TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
344 PM MDT SAT MAY 7 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

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UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-
344 PM MDT SAT MAY 7 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220.

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
753 PM MDT SAT MAY 7 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH HAINES
VALUES...WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...THE SAN LUIS
VALLEY...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH HAINES
VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM SUNDAY...FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 220 THROUGH 222...AND 224 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES LAKE AND
CHAFFEE COUNTIES...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...AND ALL OF THE EASTERN
MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH HAINES
VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MONDAY...FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 222...AND 224 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...MOST
OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND ALL OF THE EASTERN PLAINS...

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SAN LUIS VALLEY-
753 PM MDT SAT MAY 7 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
224...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 224...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224.

* WIND...THIS EVENING...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH TO LIGHT
  AND VARIABLE OVERNIGHT. SUNDAY AND MONDAY...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH
  WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH EXPECTED FROM THE LATE MORNING HOURS INTO
  THE EARLY EVENING.

* HUMIDITY...INCREASING HUMIDITY LEVEL FOR THE REST OF
  TONIGHT...WITH LEVELS DROPPING TO BETWEEN 5 AND 10 PERCENT
  SUNDAY AND MONDAY AFTERNOONS.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF 
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

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FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-PUEBLO COUNTY-HUERFANO COUNTY-
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-KIOWA COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
BACA COUNTY-
753 PM MDT SAT MAY 7 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...
235...236 AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...
232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...
  228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237. 

* WIND...SUNDAY...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. 
  MONDAY...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY
  EVENING HOURS.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF 
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

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UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
753 PM MDT SAT MAY 7 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220 AND 221...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 221. 

* WIND...WEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF 
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
504 AM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH
HAINES VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM SUNDAY...FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 THROUGH 222...AND 224 THROUGH 237...WHICH
INCLUDES LAKE AND CHAFFEE COUNTIES...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...AND
ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH
HAINES VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM SUNDAY...FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...AND 224 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE
SAN LUIS VALLEY...AND ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS EXCEPT TELLER
COUNTY...AND ALL OF THE PLAINS...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH
HAINES VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MONDAY...FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...AND 229 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE
SAN LUIS VALLEY...AND ALL OF THE PLAINS GENERALLY EAST AND SOUTH
OF PUEBLO COUNTY.

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SAN LUIS VALLEY-HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
BACA COUNTY-
504 AM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VERY HOT
AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...
233...235...236 AND 237...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...233...235...236 AND 237...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VERY HOT AND DRY
CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...233...
235...236 AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...
  233...235...236 AND 237. 

* WIND...FOR TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
  MPH. FOR MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  FOR TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
  MPH.

* HUMIDITY...INCREASING HUMIDITY LEVEL FOR THE REST OF 
  TONIGHT...WITH LEVELS DROPPING TO BETWEEN 5 AND 10 PERCENT 
  SUNDAY AND MONDAY AFTERNOONS.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

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FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-PUEBLO COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-KIOWA COUNTY-
504 AM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VERY HOT
AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...
228...231 AND 234...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VERY HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...228...231 AND 234...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...
  228...231 AND 234. 

* WIND...FOR TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
  MPH...GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. FOR MONDAY...SOUTHWEST
  WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH....WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH
  IN THE MOUNTAINS.
 
* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND EARLY 
  EVENING HOURS.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

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UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
504 AM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VERY HOT
AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 221...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 221. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF 
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

HODANISH
449 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1146 AM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH
HAINES VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING...FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 THROUGH 222...AND 224 THROUGH 237...WHICH
INCLUDES LAKE AND CHAFFEE COUNTIES...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...AND
ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH
HAINES VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MONDAY...FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...AND 224 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE
SAN LUIS VALLEY...AND ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS EXCEPT TELLER
COUNTY...AND ALL OF THE PLAINS...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH
HAINES VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM TUESDAY...FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...233...AND 235 THROUGH
237...WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...AND ALL OF THE PLAINS
GENERALLY EAST AND SOUTH OF PUEBLO COUNTY...

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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0030.110510T1700Z-110511T0200Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
BACA COUNTY-
1146 AM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...
229...230...232...233...235...236 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
224...229...230...232...233...235...236 AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...233...235...236 AND 237...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VERY HOT AND DRY
CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...233...
235...236 AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...
  233...235...236 AND 237. 

* WIND...FOR TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  35 MPH. FOR MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  TO 50 MPH. FOR TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 35 MPH. 

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF 
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-225>228-231-234-091000-
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FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-PUEBLO COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-KIOWA COUNTY-
1146 AM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...
225...226...227...228...231 AND 234...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...225...226...227...228...231 AND 234...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...
  228...231 AND 234. 

* WIND...FOR TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  35 MPH...GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. FOR MONDAY... 
  SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH....WITH 
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. 

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF 
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-221-090200-
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UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
1146 AM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND
221...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 221. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF 
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$
379 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
254 PM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH
HAINES VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING...FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 THROUGH 222...AND 224 THROUGH 237...WHICH
INCLUDES LAKE AND CHAFFEE COUNTIES...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...AND
ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH
HAINES VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MONDAY...FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...AND 224 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE
SAN LUIS VALLEY...AND ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS EXCEPT TELLER
COUNTY...AND ALL OF THE PLAINS...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND
HIGH HAINES VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...
230...232...233...AND 235 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN
LUIS VALLEY...AND ALL OF THE PLAINS GENERALLY EAST AND SOUTH OF
PUEBLO COUNTY...

COZ224-229-230-232-233-235>237-091300-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0030.110510T1700Z-110511T0200Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
BACA COUNTY-
254 PM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...
229...230...232...233...235...236 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
224...229...230...232...233...235...236 AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...233...235...236 AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...
  233...235...236 AND 237. 

* WIND...FOR TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  35 MPH. FOR MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  TO 50 MPH. FOR TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH 
  GUSTS TO 35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF 
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-225>228-231-234-091300-
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FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-PUEBLO COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-KIOWA COUNTY-
254 PM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...
225...226...227...228...231 AND 234...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...225...226...227...228...231 AND 234...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...
  228...231 AND 234. 

* WIND...FOR TODAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
  35 MPH...GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS. FOR MONDAY... 
  SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH....WITH 
  GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF 
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-221-090200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110509T0200Z/
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
254 PM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND
221...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 221. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF 
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$
338 
WWUS85 KPUB 090153
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
753 PM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH
HAINES VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MONDAY...FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...AND 224 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE
SAN LUIS VALLEY...AND ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS EXCEPT TELLER
COUNTY...AND ALL OF THE PLAINS...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND
HIGH HAINES VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...
230...232...233...AND 235 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN
LUIS VALLEY...EASTERN HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...OTERO...
BENT...PROWERS AND BACA COUNTIES...

COZ224-229-230-232-233-235>237-091800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110509T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0040.110509T1600Z-110510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0030.110510T1700Z-110511T0200Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
BACA COUNTY-
753 PM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VERY HOT AND DRY
CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...233...
235...236 AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VERY HOT
AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...
233...235...236 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR LAKE AND CHAFFEE COUNTIES...THE SAN LUIS
VALLEY...AND ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS...WILL EXPIRE AT 8
PM MDT THIS EVENING...THIS INCLUDES FIRE WEATHER ZONES
224...229...230...232...233...235...236 AND 237...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...232...
  233...235...236 AND 237. 

* WIND...FOR MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH. FOR TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF 
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-225>228-231-234-091800-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0040.110509T1600Z-110510T0300Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-PUEBLO COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-KIOWA COUNTY-
753 PM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VERY HOT AND DRY
CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...228...
231 AND 234...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...228...231 AND 234...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...
  228...231 AND 234. 

* WIND...FOR MONDAY... SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  50 MPH....WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS.

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF 
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-221-090300-
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UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
753 PM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 AND 221...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 


$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

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May 7, 4:06 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 11 more25 hr

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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.