Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2011

Red Flag Warning 65, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 18, 201117 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 18, 2011, 3:03 PM MDT for 17 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 19, 2011, 12:00 PM 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
Jun 18, 2011, 3:03 PM MDT (21:03 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 19, 2011, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Jun 19, 2011, 9:00 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, 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

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:04 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, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 247 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 2011-06-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 110 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2011-06-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 55 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
110 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-160 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1171 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
34 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
55 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
52 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.

467 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
303 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW
HUMIDITY LEVELS AND DRY FUELS...UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...229...230 AND 233...WHICH
INCLUDES FREMONT COUNTY...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...AND HUERFANO
AND LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW
HUMIDITY LEVELS AND DRY FUELS...FROM NOON TO 9 PM SUNDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225 AND 227 THROUGH 237...WHICH
INCLUDES FREMONT COUNTY...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY AND ALL OF THE
SOUTHEAST PLAINS...

COZ221-226-182215-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0049.110619T1800Z-110620T0300Z/
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
303 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 226...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH. 

$$

COZ222-224-225-229-230-233-191315-
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/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0065.110619T1800Z-110620T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110619T0300Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-SAN LUIS VALLEY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
303 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...
224...225...229...230 AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...
225...229...230 AND 233...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...229...
  230 AND 233. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH TODAY. 
  SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE ON 
  SUNDAY.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH
  RAPID RATES OF FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD...IF A FIRE SHOULD START.

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.

&&

$$

COZ227-228-231-232-234>237-191315-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0049.110619T1800Z-110620T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0065.110619T1800Z-110620T0300Z/
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-PUEBLO COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-
KIOWA COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-BACA COUNTY-
303 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...
231...232...234...235...236 AND 237...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...231...232...
  234...235...236 AND 237. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE 
  ON SUNDAY...STRONGEST ALONG AND WEST OF THE INTERSTATE 25 
  CORRIDOR. 

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH
  RAPID RATES OF FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD...IF A FIRE SHOULD START
  ON SUNDAY.

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
110 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
347 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW
HUMIDITY LEVELS AND DRY FUELS...UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...229...230 AND 233...WHICH
INCLUDES FREMONT COUNTY...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY...AND HUERFANO
AND LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW
HUMIDITY LEVELS AND DRY FUELS...FROM NOON TO 9 PM SUNDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225 AND 227 THROUGH 237...WHICH
INCLUDES FREMONT COUNTY...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY AND ALL OF THE
SOUTHEAST PLAINS...

COZ221-226-182300-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0049.110619T1800Z-110620T0300Z/
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
347 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 226...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS CANCELLED THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH. 

$$

COZ222-224-225-229-230-233-191415-
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/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0065.110619T1800Z-110620T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110619T0300Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-SAN LUIS VALLEY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
347 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...
224...225...229...230 AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...
225...229...230 AND 233...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...229...
  230 AND 233. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH TODAY. 
  SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE ON 
  SUNDAY.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH
  RAPID RATES OF FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD...IF A FIRE SHOULD START.

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.

&&

$$

COZ227-228-231-232-234>237-191415-
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/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0065.110619T1800Z-110620T0300Z/
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-PUEBLO COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-
KIOWA COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-BACA COUNTY-
347 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...
231...232...234...235...236 AND 237...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY. THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...231...232...
  234...235...236 AND 237. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH POSSIBLE 
  ON SUNDAY...STRONGEST ALONG AND WEST OF THE INTERSTATE 25 
  CORRIDOR. 

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH
  RAPID RATES OF FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD...IF A FIRE SHOULD START
  ON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
266 
WWUS85 KPUB 190251
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
851 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW
HUMIDITY LEVELS AND DRY FUELS...FROM NOON TO 9 PM SUNDAY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225 AND 227 THROUGH 237...WHICH
INCLUDES FREMONT COUNTY...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE SANGRE DE
CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY AND ALL OF THE
SOUTHEAST PLAINS...

COZ222-224-225-229-230-233-191900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0064.000000T0000Z-110619T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0065.110619T1800Z-110620T0300Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-SAN LUIS VALLEY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
851 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...224...225...229...230 AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...
225...229...230 AND 233...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 


* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...229...
  230 AND 233. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ON SUNDAY.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH
  RAPID RATES OF FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD...IF A FIRE SHOULD START.


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.

&&

$$

COZ227-228-231-232-234>237-191900-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0065.110619T1800Z-110620T0300Z/
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-PUEBLO COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-
KIOWA COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-BACA COUNTY-
851 PM MDT SAT JUN 18 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
227...228...231...232...234...235...236 AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...231...232...
  234...235...236 AND 237. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 TO 45 MPH.
  STRONGEST GUSTS WILL BE ALONG AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 25 AND NEAR
  THE SOUTHERN COLORADO BORDER.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH 
  RAPID RATES OF FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD...IF A FIRE SHOULD 
  START ON SUNDAY.

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.

&&

$$
156 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
420 AM MDT SUN JUN 19 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY
LEVELS AND DRY FUELS...FROM 12 PM TO 9 PM TODAY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 222...224...225 AND 227 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES FREMONT
COUNTY...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET 
MOUNTAINS...THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS...

COZ222-224-225-227>237-200230-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0065.110619T1800Z-110620T0300Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-SAN LUIS VALLEY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
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-
420 AM MDT SUN JUN 19 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 222...224...225...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...
234...235...236 AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...227...
  228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH THIS
  AFTERNOON WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO THE NORTH TO NORTHWEST AND
  REMAINING STRONG THROUGH THE EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES
  ACROSS THE AREA.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH 
  RAPID RATES OF FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD...IF A FIRE SHOULD 
  START.

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.

&&

$$
953 
WWUS85 KPUB 192207
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
407 PM MDT SUN JUN 19 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW
HUMIDITY LEVELS AND DRY FUELS...UNTIL 9 PM TODAY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 222...224...225 AND 227 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES FREMONT
COUNTY...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET
MOUNTAINS...THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST
PLAINS...

COZ222-224-225-227>237-200300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110620T0300Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-SAN LUIS VALLEY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
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-
407 PM MDT SUN JUN 19 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...
224...225...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...
236 AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...227...
  228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237. 

* WIND...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH WITH WINDS
  SHIFTING TO THE NORTH TO NORTHWEST AND REMAINING STRONG THROUGH
  THE EVENING AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA.

* HUMIDITY...5 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR WITH 
  RAPID RATES OF FIRE GROWTH AND SPREAD...IF A FIRE SHOULD 
  START. 

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.

&&

$$
980 
WWUS85 KPUB 200239
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
839 PM MDT SUN JUN 19 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY LEVELS AND DRY
FUELS WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 9 PM THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225 AND 227 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES
FREMONT COUNTY...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND
WET MOUNTAINS...THE WET MOUNTAIN VALLEY AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST
PLAINS...

COZ222-224-225-227>237-200345-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0065.000000T0000Z-110620T0300Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-SAN LUIS VALLEY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
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-
839 PM MDT SUN JUN 19 2011

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...
225...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...
236 AND 237...

THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. 

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED FOR MOST AREAS WITH RELATIVE HUMIDITY
VALUES RAPIDLY INCREASING BEHIND A COLD FRONT WHICH IS MOVING
THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS. THEREFORE THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL
BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 900 PM.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 6:48 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa57 min
Jun 17, 7:22 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero53 min
Jun 17, 7:37 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa, Prowers53 min
Jun 17, 7:55 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBEl Paso17 min
Jun 17, 8:00 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa60 min
Jun 17, 8:14 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero49 min
Jun 17, 8:25 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa25 min
Jun 17, 8:36 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBent, Kiowa, Prowers39 min
Jun 17, 9:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBKiowa, Prowers65 min
Jun 18, 4:38 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBKiowa52 min
Jun 18, 5:25 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBKiowa50 min

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.