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Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 6, 20169 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 6, 2016, 3:59 AM MST for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 7, 2016, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 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
Mar 6, 2016, 3:59 AM MST (10:59 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 7, 2016, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Mar 7, 2016, 6:00 PM MST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:02 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 (KDEN), launched 00:00Z, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 221 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 2016-03-06Temperature 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 2016-03-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 47 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3325 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
90 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

527 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
359 AM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM 11 AM UNTIL 5 PM
TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 THROUGH 230...232...233...235 AND
237...WHICH INCLUDES PUEBLO...OTERO...BENT...HUERFANO...LAS
ANIMAS AND BACA COUNTIES...

...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR LATE MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...AND 232 THROUGH 237...WHICH
INCLUDES OTERO...KIOWA...BENT...PROWERS...BACA AND LAS ANIMAS
COUNTIES...

COZ233-235-237-070300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0004.160307T1800Z-160308T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0006.160307T1800Z-160308T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0005.160306T1800Z-160307T0000Z/
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-BACA COUNTY-
359 AM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...235 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS...FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 233...235 AND 237...

A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 5 PM
MST...AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A
RED FLAG WARNING FOR MONDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 6 PM MST...FOR GUSTY
WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...235 AND 237.

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

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

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

COZ230-232-070300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0006.160307T1800Z-160308T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0005.160306T1800Z-160307T0000Z/
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-
359 AM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 232... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS...FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 232...

A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT TODAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 5 PM
MST...AND THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED
FLAG WARNING FOR MONDAY FROM 11 AM UNTIL 6 PM MST...FOR GUSTY
WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 232.

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

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

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

COZ234-236-070300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0004.160307T1800Z-160308T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0006.160307T1800Z-160308T0100Z/
KIOWA COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
359 AM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236.

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

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

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

COZ228-229-070000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0005.160306T1800Z-160307T0000Z/
PUEBLO COUNTY-HUERFANO COUNTY-
359 AM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 AND 229...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 AND 229.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
564 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
404 AM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 5 PM TODAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 228 THROUGH 230...232...233...235 AND 237...WHICH
INCLUDES PUEBLO...OTERO...BENT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS AND BACA
COUNTIES...

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR LATE MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...AND 232 THROUGH 237...
WHICH INCLUDES OTERO...KIOWA...BENT...PROWERS...BACA AND LAS
ANIMAS COUNTIES...

COZ230-232-233-235-237-070315-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0005.160306T1800Z-160307T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.160307T1800Z-160308T0100Z/
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
BENT COUNTY-BACA COUNTY-
404 AM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...232...233...235 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 230...232...233...235 AND 237...

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

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 25
  MPH TODAY...AND 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ON MONDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

COZ228-229-070000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0005.160306T1800Z-160307T0000Z/
PUEBLO COUNTY-HUERFANO COUNTY-
404 AM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 AND 229...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 AND 229.

* WINDS...WEST 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.

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

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

COZ234-236-070315-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.160307T1800Z-160308T0100Z/
KIOWA COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
404 AM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 234 AND 236...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236.

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

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

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$
867 
WWUS85 KPUB 062148
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
248 PM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR GUSTY
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
228 THROUGH 230...232...233...235 AND 237...WHICH INCLUDES
PUEBLO...OTERO...BENT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS AND BACA COUNTIES...

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR LATE MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...AND 232 THROUGH 237...
WHICH INCLUDES OTERO...KIOWA...BENT...PROWERS...BACA AND LAS
ANIMAS COUNTIES...

COZ230-232-233-235-237-071400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160307T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.160307T1800Z-160308T0100Z/
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
BENT COUNTY-BACA COUNTY-
248 PM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 230...232...233...235 AND 237...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 230...232...233...235 AND 237...

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

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

COZ228-229-070000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160307T0000Z/
PUEBLO COUNTY-HUERFANO COUNTY-
248 PM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 228 AND 229...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 AND 229.

* WINDS...WEST 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 TO 15 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

COZ234-236-071400-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.160307T1800Z-160308T0100Z/
KIOWA COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
248 PM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 234 AND 236...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 TO 10 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$
883 
WWUS85 KPUB 062358
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
458 PM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR GUSTY
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
228 THROUGH 230...232...233...235 AND 237...WHICH INCLUDES
PUEBLO...OTERO...BENT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS AND BACA COUNTIES...

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR LATE MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...AND 232 THROUGH 237...
WHICH INCLUDES OTERO...KIOWA...BENT...PROWERS...BACA AND LAS
ANIMAS COUNTIES...

COZ230-232-233-235-237-071600-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160307T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.160307T1800Z-160308T0100Z/
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
BENT COUNTY-BACA COUNTY-
458 PM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELSFOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230... 232...233...235 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 230...232...233... 235 AND 237...

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

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

COZ228-229-070100-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-160307T0000Z/
PUEBLO COUNTY-HUERFANO COUNTY-
458 PM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR 
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELSFOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 228 AND 229...

WINDS HAVE DIMINISHED AND RED FLAG CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER
EXPECTED.

$$

COZ234-236-071600-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.160307T1800Z-160308T0100Z/
KIOWA COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-
458 PM MST SUN MAR 6 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 9 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$
267 
WWUS85 KPUB 071109
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
409 AM MST MON MAR 7 2016

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH
THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 THROUGH 237 RESPECTIVELY...WHICH
INCLUDES PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY...OTERO...KIOWA
...BENT...PROWERS AND BACA COUNTIES...

COZ228-229-231-080100-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0006.160307T1800Z-160308T0100Z/
PUEBLO COUNTY-HUERFANO COUNTY-CROWLEY COUNTY-
409 AM MST MON MAR 7 2016

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6
PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229 AND 231...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY
FUELS...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST
THIS EVENING.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229 AND 231.

* WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST AT 15 TO 20 MPH WITH WIND GUSTS AROUND 35
  MPH AT TIMES.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 50S.

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

COZ230-232>237-080100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.160307T1800Z-160308T0100Z/
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
KIOWA COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-BACA COUNTY-
409 AM MST MON MAR 7 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...232...233...234...235...236
AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...232...233...234... 
  235...236 AND 237.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$
351 
WWUS85 KPUB 072207
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
307 PM MST MON MAR 7 2016

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 228 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS
ANIMAS...CROWLEY...OTERO...KIOWA...BENT...PROWERS AND BACA
COUNTIES...

COZ228>237-080100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160308T0100Z/
PUEBLO COUNTY-HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
KIOWA COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-BACA COUNTY-
307 PM MST MON MAR 7 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 228 THROUGH 237...

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

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 8 PERCENT.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE UPPER 50S TO MID 60S

* IMPACTS...RAPID IGNITION...GROWTH AND SPREAD OF FIRES WILL BE 
  POSSIBLE.

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
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
618 PM MST MON MAR 7 2016

...THE RED FLAG WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST
COLORADO PLAINS HAS EXPIRED...

COZ228>237-080230-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160308T0100Z/
PUEBLO COUNTY-HUERFANO COUNTY-WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
CROWLEY COUNTY-OTERO COUNTY-EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY-
KIOWA COUNTY-BENT COUNTY-PROWERS COUNTY-BACA COUNTY-
618 PM MST MON MAR 7 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...
235...236 AND 237...

ALTHOUGH IT REMAINS WINDY AND CAUTION TO AVOID FIRE STARTS
CONTINUES...CONDITIONS ARE NO LONGER MEETING RED FLAG WARNING
CRITERIA. THEREFORE...THE RED FLAG WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT HAS
BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

$$

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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.