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Red Flag Warning 4, NWS Pueblo, CO

April 1, 201514 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 1, 2015, 12:50 PM MDT for 14 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 2, 2015, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 1, 2015, 12:50 PM MDT (18:50 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 2, 2015, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2015, 7:56 PM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 113 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:49 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 2, 6:24 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 634 Ne Blende, CO
Apr 2, 7:27 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 654 Ne Blende, CO
Apr 2, 7:51 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 624 S Cheraw, CO

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 6.8 hours before the alert went out and 277 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 2015-04-01Temperature 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 2015-04-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 63 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
3331 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
63 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
65 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
1250 PM MDT WED APR 1 2015

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES FROM NOON TO 7 PM TODAY FOR FIRE ZONES 224 AND 226
THROUGH 237...INCLUDING THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...EL PASO...PUEBLO...
EASTERN HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY...OTERO...KIOWA...BENT...
PROWERS...AND BACA COUNTIES...

...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES FROM NOON TO 6 PM THURSDAY FOR FIRE ZONES 224...230
AND 233 WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...

COZ224-021100-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150402T0100Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-
1250 PM MDT WED APR 1 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY. THIS REPLACES THE FIRE WEATHER
WATCH THAT WAS IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ230-233-021100-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150402T0100Z/
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
1250 PM MDT WED APR 1 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND
233... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND
233...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT THURSDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ226>229-231-232-234>237-020100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150402T0100Z/
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-PUEBLO COUNTY-
HUERFANO COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-KIOWA COUNTY-
BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-BACA COUNTY-
1250 PM MDT WED APR 1 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
226...227...228...229...231...232...234...235...236 AND 237...

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

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
657 PM MDT WED APR 1 2015

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES FROM NOON TO 6 PM THURSDAY FOR FIRE ZONES 224... 230
AND 233 WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND LAS ANIMAS
COUNTY...

COZ224-230-233-021700-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150402T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0000Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
657 PM MDT WED APR 1 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 230 AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233 HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ALLOWED THE RED FLAG
WARNING TO EXPIRE.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...230 AND 233.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ226>229-231-232-234>237-020200-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150402T0100Z/
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-PUEBLO COUNTY-
HUERFANO COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-KIOWA COUNTY-
BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-BACA COUNTY-
657 PM MDT WED APR 1 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...231... 232...234...235...236
AND 237 HAS EXPIRED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ALLOWED THE RED FLAG
WARNING TO EXPIRE.

$$
010 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1024 PM MDT WED APR 1 2015

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES FROM NOON TO 6 PM THURSDAY FOR FIRE ZONES 224...
230 AND 233 WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY AND LAS ANIMAS
COUNTY...

COZ224-230-233-022030-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0000Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
1024 PM MDT WED APR 1 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 230 AND 233...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...230 AND 233.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
056 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
347 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES FROM NOON TO 6 PM THURSDAY FOR FIRE ZONES
224...225...229...230 AND 233. THIS INCLUDES THE SOUTHERN
MTNS...LOWER ELEVATIONS OF LAS ANIMAS AND HUERFANO COUNTIES AND
THE SAN LUIS VALLEY.

COZ229-030000-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0000Z/
HUERFANO COUNTY-
347 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 229...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING ...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ225-030000-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0000Z/
SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
347 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 225...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225. THE RED FLAG CONDITIONS
  WILL OCCUR MAINLY BELOW 8500 FEET. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ224-230-233-030000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0000Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
347 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 224...230 AND 233...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...230 AND 233.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

HODANISH
250 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
549 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES FROM NOON TO 8 PM THURSDAY FOR FIRE ZONES 224...225...
228...229...230...231...232 AND 233. THIS INCLUDES THE SOUTHERN
MTNS...LOWER ELEVATIONS OF LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...HUERFANO COUNTY...
PUEBLO COUNTY...OTERO COUNTY...CROWLEY COUNTY AND THE SAN LUIS
VALLEY.

COZ228-231-232-030200-
/O.EXB.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T2000Z-150403T0200Z/
PUEBLO COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-
549 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...231 AND 232...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...231 AND 232.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. WINDS
  WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTH AT 25 TO 50 MPH AFTER 6 PM.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ224-229-230-233-030200-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0200Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
549 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 224...230 AND 233...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 11 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ225-030200-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0200Z/
SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
549 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY VALUES FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 225...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225. THE RED FLAG CONDITIONS
  WILL OCCUR MAINLY BELOW 8500 FEET.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 14 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

HODANISH
099 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
934 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES FROM NOON TO 8 PM THURSDAY FOR FIRE ZONES 222...224...
225...228...229...230...231...232 AND 233. THIS INCLUDES THE
SOUTHERN MTNS...LOWER ELEVATIONS OF LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...HUERFANO
COUNTY...FREMONT COUNTY...PUEBLO COUNTY...OTERO COUNTY...CROWLEY
COUNTY AND THE SAN LUIS VALLEY.

COZ222-030200-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0200Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-
934 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ224-229-230-233-030200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0200Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
934 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
224...229...230 AND 233...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 11 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ228-231-232-030200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T2000Z-150403T0200Z/
PUEBLO COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-
934 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...231 AND 232...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...231 AND 232.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ225-030200-
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SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
934 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
225...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
934 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES FROM NOON TO 8 PM THURSDAY FOR FIRE ZONES 222...224...
225...228...229...230...231...232 AND 233. THIS INCLUDES THE
SOUTHERN MTNS...LOWER ELEVATIONS OF LAS ANIMAS COUNTY...HUERFANO
COUNTY...FREMONT COUNTY...PUEBLO COUNTY...OTERO COUNTY...CROWLEY
COUNTY AND THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...

COZ222-030200-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0200Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-
934 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ224-229-230-233-030200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0200Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
934 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
224...229...230 AND 233...

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

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 11 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ228-231-232-030200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T2000Z-150403T0200Z/
PUEBLO COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-
934 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...231 AND 232...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...231 AND 232.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ225-030200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.150402T1800Z-150403T0200Z/
SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
934 AM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
225...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
959 
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RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
219 PM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 220...222...224...
225...228...229...230...231...232 AND 233. THIS INCLUDES THE
SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF
CHAFFEE AND LAKE COUNTIES...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...LAS ANIMAS
COUNTY...HUERFANO COUNTY...FREMONT COUNTY...PUEBLO COUNTY...OTERO
COUNTY...AND CROWLEY COUNTY...

COZ220-030200-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150403T0200Z/
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-
219 PM MDT THU APR 2 2015

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...WHICH IS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 16 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ224-228>233-030200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150403T0200Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-PUEBLO COUNTY-HUERFANO COUNTY-
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
219 PM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
224...228...229...230...231...232 AND 233...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...228...229...230... 
  231...232 AND 233.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ222-225-030200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150403T0200Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
219 PM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222 AND 225...

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

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 13 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
662 
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RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
316 PM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITIES UNTIL 8 PM THIS EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 220...222...
224...225...228...229...230...231...232 AND 233. THIS INCLUDES
THE SANGRE DE CRISTO AND WET MOUNTAINS...THE LOWER ELEVATIONS OF
CHAFFEE AND LAKE COUNTIES...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...LAS ANIMAS
COUNTY...HUERFANO COUNTY...FREMONT COUNTY...PUEBLO COUNTY...OTERO
COUNTY...AND CROWLEY COUNTY...

COZ224-228>233-030200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150403T0200Z/
SAN LUIS VALLEY-PUEBLO COUNTY-HUERFANO COUNTY-
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
316 PM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
224...228...229...230...231...232 AND 233...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...228...229...230... 
  231...232 AND 233.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ220-222-225-030200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150403T0200Z/
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-FREMONT COUNTY-SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-
316 PM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220...222 AND 225...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222 AND 225.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 12 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...POTENTIAL FOR RAPID FIRE IGNITION...GROWTH AND 
  SPREAD. 

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 CAN
CONTRIBUTE TO EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
162 
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RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
756 PM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

COZ220-222-224-225-228>233-030300-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150403T0200Z/
UPPER ARKANSAS RIVER VALLEY-FREMONT COUNTY-SAN LUIS VALLEY-
SOUTHERN FRONT RANGE-PUEBLO COUNTY-HUERFANO COUNTY-
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
756 PM MDT THU APR 2 2015

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...225...228...229...230...
231...232 AND 233 HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ALLOWED THE RED FLAG
WARNING TO EXPIRE.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 1, 3:47 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache9 hr

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Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2015Every red flag warning in 2015

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.