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Red Flag Warning 26, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 17, 201215 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 17, 2012, 2:53 PM MDT for 15 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 18, 2012, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 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 17, 2012, 2:53 PM MDT (20:53 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 18, 2012, 10:00 AM MDT
Expired
Jun 18, 2012, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:50 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

Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 281 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, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2012-06-17Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2012-06-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 54 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
3502 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
54 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
138 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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

071 
WWUS85 KPUB 172053
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
253 PM MDT SUN JUN 17 2012

...A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...
HIGHS HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS IS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY UNTIL 2100...FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 THROUGH 225...WHICH INCLUDES THE
MOUNTAINS...SAN LUIS VALLEY AND FREMONT COUNTY...

...A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...
HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MONDAY FROM
1100 TO 2100...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 THROUGH 225...WHICH
INCLUDES THE MOUNTAINS...SAN LUIS VALLEY AND FREMONT COUNTY...

COZ220>225-181300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0017.120618T1700Z-120619T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0026.120618T1700Z-120619T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120618T0300Z/
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
FREMONT COUNTY-EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS-
SAN LUIS VALLEY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
253 PM MDT SUN JUN 17 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223...224 AND 225...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223...224 AND 225...

A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT TODAY. ALSO...THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING
FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223... 
  224 AND 225.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AREAS WITH DRY FUELS. ANY NEW FIRE
  STARTS WILL LIKELY EXHIBIT EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR AND RAPID
  WILDFIRE GROWTH TODAY. 

* HAINES...6.

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
226 
WWUS85 KPUB 180258
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
858 PM MDT SUN JUN 17 2012

...A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...
HIGHS HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220
THROUGH 225 HAS EXPIRED.

...A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...
HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MONDAY
FROM 1100 TO 2100...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 THROUGH 225...
WHICH INCLUDES THE MOUNTAINS...SAN LUIS VALLEY AND FREMONT
COUNTY...

COZ220>225-181900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120618T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.120618T1700Z-120619T0300Z/
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
FREMONT COUNTY-EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS-
SAN LUIS VALLEY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
858 PM MDT SUN JUN 17 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223...224 AND
225... 

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222... 223...224 AND
225...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223... 
  224 AND 225.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE 
  DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AREAS WITH DRY FUELS. ANY 
  NEW FIRE STARTS WILL LIKELY EXHIBIT EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR AND 
  RAPID WILDFIRE GROWTH TODAY. 

* HAINES...6.

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.

&&

$$
341 
WWUS85 KPUB 180314
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
914 PM MDT SUN JUN 17 2012

...A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...
HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MONDAY
FROM 1100 TO 2100...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 THROUGH 225...
WHICH INCLUDES THE MOUNTAINS...SAN LUIS VALLEY AND FREMONT
COUNTY...

COZ220>225-181915-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.120618T1700Z-120619T0300Z/
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
FREMONT COUNTY-EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS-
SAN LUIS VALLEY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
914 PM MDT SUN JUN 17 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...HIGH HAINES
INDICES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...
223...224 AND 225...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223... 
  224 AND 225.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AREAS WITH DRY FUELS. ANY NEW FIRE
  STARTS OR ONGOING FIRES WILL LIKELY EXHIBIT EXTREME FIRE
  BEHAVIOR AND RAPID WILDFIRE GROWTH ON MONDAY.

* HAINES...6.

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
937 
WWUS85 KPUB 180949
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
349 AM MDT MON JUN 18 2012

...A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...
HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS IS IN EFFECT FOR TODAY FROM
1000 TO 2100...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 THROUGH 225...WHICH
INCLUDES THE MOUNTAINS...SAN LUIS VALLEY AND FREMONT COUNTY...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...
HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR TUESDAY FROM
1000 TO 2100...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 THROUGH 225...WINCH INCLUDES
THE MOUNTAINS...SAN LUIS VALLEY AND FREMONT COUNTY...

COZ220>225-190200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0018.120619T1600Z-120620T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0026.120618T1600Z-120619T0300Z/
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-
FREMONT COUNTY-EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS-
SAN LUIS VALLEY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
349 AM MDT MON JUN 18 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...HIGH
HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...
222...223...224 AND 225...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND
HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...
223...224 AND 225...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A FIRE WEATHER
WATCH FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223... 
  224 AND 225.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AREAS WITH DRY FUELS. ANY NEW FIRE
  STARTS OR ONGOING FIRES WILL LIKELY EXHIBIT EXTREME FIRE
  BEHAVIOR AND RAPID WILDFIRE GROWTH TODAY. A RETURN OF THESE CRITICAL
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE AGAIN TUESDAY.

* HAINES...6.

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.

&&

$$
949 
WWUS85 KPUB 182125
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
325 PM MDT MON JUN 18 2012

...A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...
HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2100 TODAY...FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 THROUGH 225...WHICH INCLUDES THE
MOUNTAINS...SAN LUIS VALLEY AND FREMONT COUNTY...

...A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY
WINDS...HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS IS IN EFFECT FROM 
1000 UNTIL 2100 TUESDAY...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224
AND 225...WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE EASTERN SAN
JUAN AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET
MOUNTAINS AND LAKE AND CHAFFEE COUNTIES...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY
WINDS... HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS IS IN EFFECT FOR
TUESDAY FROM 1000 TO 2100...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND
222...WHICH INCLUDES TELLER COUNTY...THE RAMPART RANGE AND FREMONT
COUNTY...

COZ220-223>225-191330-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0018.120619T1600Z-120620T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0027.120619T1600Z-120620T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120619T0300Z/
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS-
SAN LUIS VALLEY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
325 PM MDT MON JUN 18 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...HIGH HAINES INDICES
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223...
224 AND 225...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224 AND 225...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. 

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224 AND 225.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 6 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AREAS WITH DRY FUELS. ANY NEW FIRE
  STARTS OR ONGOING FIRES WILL LIKELY EXHIBIT EXTREME FIRE
  BEHAVIOR AND RAPID WILDFIRE GROWTH TODAY. 

* HAINES...6.

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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-191330-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120619T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0018.120619T1600Z-120620T0300Z/
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-FREMONT COUNTY-
325 PM MDT MON JUN 18 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...HIGH HAINES INDICES
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 222... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...
AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 222...

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

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AREAS WITH DRY FUELS. ANY NEW FIRE
  STARTS OR ONGOING FIRES WILL LIKELY EXHIBIT EXTREME FIRE
  BEHAVIOR AND RAPID WILDFIRE GROWTH TODAY. 

* HAINES...6.

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.

&&

$$
951 
WWUS85 KPUB 190235
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
835 PM MDT MON JUN 18 2012

...A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...
HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS WILL EXPIRE AT 2100 THIS 
EVENING...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 THROUGH 225...WHICH INCLUDES
THE MOUNTAINS...SAN LUIS VALLEY AND FREMONT COUNTY...

...A RED FLAG WARNING FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY WINDS...
HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS IS IN EFFECT FROM 1000 UNTIL
2100 TUESDAY...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224 AND 225...
WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE EASTERN SAN JUAN AND LA
GARITA MOUNTAINS...THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS AND
LAKE AND CHAFFEE COUNTIES...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES...GUSTY
WINDS... HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS IS IN EFFECT FOR
TUESDAY FROM 1000 TO 2100...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 222...
WHICH INCLUDES TELLER COUNTY...THE RAMPART RANGE AND FREMONT
COUNTY...

COZ220-223>225-191845-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120619T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.120619T1600Z-120620T0300Z/
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-
EASTERN SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND LA GARITA MOUNTAINS-
SAN LUIS VALLEY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
835 PM MDT MON JUN 18 2012

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224 AND 225... 

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224 AND 225...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224 AND 225.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE DANGEROUS
  FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AREAS WITH DRY FUELS. ANY NEW FIRE
  STARTS OR ONGOING FIRES WILL LIKELY EXHIBIT EXTREME FIRE
  BEHAVIOR AND RAPID WILDFIRE GROWTH ON TUESDAY.

* HAINES...6.

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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-191845-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-120619T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0018.120619T1600Z-120620T0300Z/
TELLER COUNTY/RAMPART RANGE-FREMONT COUNTY-
835 PM MDT MON JUN 18 2012

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 222...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
 FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 222...

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

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 4 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES WILL CREATE 
  DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS IN AREAS WITH DRY FUELS. ANY 
  NEW FIRE STARTS OR ONGOING FIRES WILL LIKELY EXHIBIT EXTREME 
  FIRE BEHAVIOR AND RAPID WILDFIRE GROWTH TODAY. 

* HAINES...6.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 16, 7:06 PM MDTTornado WarningPUBBaca, Las Animas18 min
Jun 16, 7:20 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBBaca32 min
Jun 17, 3:45 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 9 more11 hr

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.