Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2011

Red Flag Warning 40, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 8, 201118 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at May 8, 2011, 5:04 AM MDT for 18 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 9, 2011, 8:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 13 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 8, 2011, 5:04 AM MDT (11:04 UTC)
In effect from
May 9, 2011, 8:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 9, 2011, 9:07 PM MDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent 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, 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), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:05 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 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 243 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 00:00Z on 2011-05-08Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2011-05-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -24 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
4835 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-24 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
57 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
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.

COZ224-229-230-232-233-235>237-090315-
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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.

&&

$$

COZ220-221-090200-
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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
7 follow-up statements
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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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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.

&&

$$

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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-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110509T0200Z/
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.

&&

$$
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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...

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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-
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.

&&

$$

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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-
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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 
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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...

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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-
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-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110509T0200Z/
/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-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-110509T0200Z/
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. 


$$
297 
WWUS85 KPUB 090318
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
918 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 AND LOW HUMIDITIES...
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>237-091930-
/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-
918 PM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES VALUES AND
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...AND 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 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>228-231-234-091930-
/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-
918 PM MDT SUN MAY 8 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES VALUES AND 
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 MONDAY... SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS 
  TO50 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.

&&

$$
462 
WWUS85 KPUB 091049
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
449 AM MDT MON MAY 9 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND HIGH
HAINES VALUES...REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 10 PM MONDAY...FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...AND 224 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE
SAN LUIS VALLEY...ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND ALL OF THE
PLAINS...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...
REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224 AND 226 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES
THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND ALL OF THE PLAINS...

COZ221-100300-
/O.EXB.KPUB.FW.W.0040.110509T1400Z-110510T0400Z/
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
449 AM MDT MON MAY 9 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VERY HOT AND DRY
CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221.

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 55 TO 65 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 5 TO 12 PERCENT.

* HAINES...5 TO 6.

* IMPACTS...EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS POSSIBLE. RAPID RATES OF
  GROWTH AND SPREAD WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH ANY FIRE STARTS. IN
  ADDITION...AN ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORM WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING ADDING TO THE ALREADY DANGEROUS FIRE
  WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$

COZ224-229-230-232-233-235>237-100300-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0040.110509T1400Z-110510T0400Z/
/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-
449 AM MDT MON MAY 9 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 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...

...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...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

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

* WIND...MONDAY...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.
  FOR TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

COZ226>228-231-234-100300-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.A.0030.110510T1700Z-110511T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0040.110509T1400Z-110510T0400Z/
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-PUEBLO COUNTY-
CROWLEY COUNTY-KIOWA COUNTY-
449 AM MDT MON MAY 9 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VERY HOT AND
DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231 AND
234...

...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 226...227...228...231 AND 234...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING. THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS
MORNING TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

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

* WIND...MONDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
  MPH. FOR TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-225-100300-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0040.110509T1400Z-110510T0400Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
449 AM MDT MON MAY 9 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VERY HOT AND
DRY CONDITIONS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225...

THE RED FLAG WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
10 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...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. IN
  ADDITION...AN ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORM WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS ADDING TO
  THE ALREADY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$
795 
WWUS85 KPUB 092009
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
209 PM MDT MON MAY 9 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...REMAINS
IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM THIS EVENING...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
221...222...AND 224 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS
VALLEY...ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND ALL OF THE PLAINS...

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES...FROM 11 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 8 PM TUESDAY
EVENING...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224 AND 226 THROUGH 237...WHICH
INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND ALL OF THE PLAINS...

COZ224-226>237-101215-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0030.110510T1700Z-110511T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0041.110510T1700Z-110511T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110510T0400Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-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-
209 PM MDT MON MAY 9 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
224...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...
236 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...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 TUESDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

THE RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...226...227...228...
  229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237. 

* WIND...THIS EVENING...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50
  MPH. FOR TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  35 MPH.

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-225-100400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110510T0400Z/
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
209 PM MDT MON MAY 9 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
221...222 AND 225...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND 225. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH...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. IN 
  ADDITION...AN ISOLATED DRY THUNDERSTORM WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR 
  THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING FOR THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS ADDING 
  TO THE ALREADY DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS.

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.

&&

$$
479 
WWUS85 KPUB 100307
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
907 PM MDT MON MAY 9 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW
HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS...FROM 11 AM TUESDAY THROUGH 8 PM
TUESDAY...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224 AND 226 THROUGH 237...WHICH
INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS...

COZ224-226>237-101915-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110510T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0041.110510T1700Z-110511T0200Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-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-
907 PM MDT MON MAY 9 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY...HOT AND DRY
CONDITIONS AND DRY FUELS...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...226...
227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND
237... 
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 224...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...
234...235...236 AND 237...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG
WARNING FOR TODAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...226...227...228...
  229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237. 

* WIND...TUESDAY...SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35
  MPH.

* HUMIDITY...MINIMUM VALUES OF 8 TO 15 PERCENT.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-225-100415-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-110510T0400Z/
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
907 PM MDT MON MAY 9 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND
225...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE RED FLAG
WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT TODAY. 


$$

The office that day

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

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May 8, 5:04 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 9 more33 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.