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Red Flag Warning 8, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 14, 201616 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 14, 2016, 3:04 PM MDT for 16 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 15, 2016, 11:00 AM 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
Mar 14, 2016, 3:04 PM MDT (21:04 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 15, 2016, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2016, 8:17 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, 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 21:03 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 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 2016-03-14Temperature 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 2016-03-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 46 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2655 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
39 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
46 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
78 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

144 
WWUS85 KPUB 142104
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
304 PM MDT MON MAR 14 2016

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE ZONES 226
THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO
PLAINS...

...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE ZONES 222...224 AND 227 THROUGH 237...WHICH
INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY AND MOST OF
THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS...

COZ227>237-151315-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0006.160315T1700Z-160316T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.160315T1700Z-160316T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160315T0100Z/
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-
304 PM MDT MON MAR 14 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND
237... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...
229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. THIS UPGRADES AND REPLACES THE
FIRE WEATHER WATCH THAT WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME AREA.

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

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 20 TO 30 GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* 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 HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS WILL RESULT IN THE
POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ222-224-151315-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0006.160315T1700Z-160316T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.160315T1700Z-160316T0300Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-SAN LUIS VALLEY-
304 PM MDT MON MAR 14 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND
224...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY. THIS UPGRADES AND REPLACES THE FIRE
WEATHER WATCH THAT WAS IN EFFECT.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 224.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* 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 HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS WILL RESULT IN THE
POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$

COZ226-150100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160315T0100Z/
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
304 PM MDT MON MAR 14 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226.

* WINDS...WEST 20 TO 30 GUSTING TO 50 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 13 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 HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS WILL RESULT IN THE
POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
490 
WWUS85 KPUB 150058
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
658 PM MDT MON MAR 14 2016

...THE RED FLAG WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE ZONES 226 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES ALL
OF THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS...

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE ZONES 222...224 AND 226 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES
THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST
COLORADO PLAINS...

COZ227>237-151700-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160315T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.160315T1700Z-160316T0300Z/
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-
658 PM MDT MON MAR 14 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...
232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...
235...236 AND 237...

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

* WINDS...WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST
  20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED TO PICK UP
  ONCE AGAIN TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING...RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS
  EVENING AND DEVELOP AGAIN TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
  EVENING.

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

* 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 HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS WILL RESULT IN THE
POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

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.

&&

$$

COZ226-151700-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-160315T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0008.160315T1700Z-160316T0300Z/
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY-
658 PM MDT MON MAR 14 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... 

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 226...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN PUEBLO HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG
WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY.

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226.

* WINDS....WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS EVENING. NORTHWEST
  20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED TO PICK UP
  ONCE AGAIN TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* TIMING...RED FLAG CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO DIMINISH THIS
  EVENING AND DEVELOP AGAIN TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
  EVENING.

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

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 40S.

* LIGHTNING...

* 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 HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS WILL RESULT IN THE
POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

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.

&&

$$

COZ222-224-151700-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.160315T1700Z-160316T0300Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-SAN LUIS VALLEY-
658 PM MDT MON MAR 14 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 224...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 224.

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

* TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING.

* 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 HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS WILL RESULT IN THE
POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
100 
WWUS85 KPUB 150430
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1030 PM MDT MON MAR 14 2016

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY
THROUGH 9 PM TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE ZONES 222...224 AND 226 THROUGH 237...WHICH
INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY AND ALL OF
THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS...

COZ222-224-226>237-152030-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.160315T1700Z-160316T0300Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-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-
1030 PM MDT MON MAR 14 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227...228...229...230...231...
232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227... 
  228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST AT 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 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 HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS WILL RESULT IN THE
POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
176 
WWUS85 KPUB 150906
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
306 AM MDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TUESDAY
THROUGH 9 PM TUESDAY FOR STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE ZONES 222...224 AND 226 THROUGH 237...WHICH
INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY AND ALL OF
THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS...

COZ222-224-226>237-160115-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.160315T1700Z-160316T0300Z/
FREMONT COUNTY-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-
306 AM MDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227...228...
229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227... 
  228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 7 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 HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS WILL RESULT IN THE
POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
547 
WWUS85 KPUB 160039
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
639 PM MDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM THIS EVENING FOR
STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE ZONES
222...224 AND 226 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS
VALLEY...EASTERN FREMONT COUNTY AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO
PLAINS...

COZ222-224-226>237-160300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160316T0300Z/
FREMONT COUNTY INCLUDING CANON CITY/HOWARD/TEXAS CREEK-
SAN LUIS VALLEY INCLUDING ALAMOSA/DEL NORTE/FORT GARLAND/SAGUACHE-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY INCLUDING MONUMENT AND BLACK FOREST-
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY INCLUDING FORT CARSON AND COLORADO
SPRINGS-PUEBLO COUNTY INCLUDING PUEBLO-
HUERFANO COUNTY INCLUDING WALSENBURG-
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY INCLUDING TRINIDAD AND THATCHER-
CROWLEY COUNTY INCLUDING ORDWAY-
OTERO COUNTY INCLUDING LA JUNTA AND WESTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY INCLUDING PINON CANYON-
KIOWA COUNTY INCLUDING EADS-BENT COUNTY INCLUDING LAS ANIMAS-
PROWERS COUNTY INCLUDING LAMAR-
BACA COUNTY INCLUDING SPRINGFIELD AND EASTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS-
639 PM MDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227...228...229...230...231...
232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227... 
  228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AS LOW AS 5 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 HUMIDITIES...AND DRY FUELS WILL RESULT IN THE
POTENTIAL FOR EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR.

&&

$$
536 
WWUS85 KPUB 160217
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
817 PM MDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

COZ222-224-226>237-160330-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-160316T0300Z/
FREMONT COUNTY INCLUDING CANON CITY/HOWARD/TEXAS CREEK-
SAN LUIS VALLEY INCLUDING ALAMOSA/DEL NORTE/FORT GARLAND/SAGUACHE-
NORTHERN EL PASO COUNTY INCLUDING MONUMENT AND BLACK FOREST-
SOUTHERN EL PASO COUNTY INCLUDING FORT CARSON AND COLORADO
SPRINGS-PUEBLO COUNTY INCLUDING PUEBLO-
HUERFANO COUNTY INCLUDING WALSENBURG-
WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY INCLUDING TRINIDAD AND THATCHER-
CROWLEY COUNTY INCLUDING ORDWAY-
OTERO COUNTY INCLUDING LA JUNTA AND WESTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS-
EASTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTY INCLUDING PINON CANYON-
KIOWA COUNTY INCLUDING EADS-BENT COUNTY INCLUDING LAS ANIMAS-
PROWERS COUNTY INCLUDING LAMAR-
BACA COUNTY INCLUDING SPRINGFIELD AND EASTERN COMANCHE GRASSLANDS-
817 PM MDT TUE MAR 15 2016

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...224...226...227...228...229...230...
231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237 HAS BEEN CANCELLED...

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 14, 2:37 PM MDTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBChaffee, Lake, Saguache15 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.