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Red Flag Warning 14, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 5, 201711 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 5, 2017, 5:19 AM MST for 11 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 6, 2017, 8:00 AM MST. It was in force for 11 hr. 8 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
Mar 5, 2017, 5:19 AM MST (12:19 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 6, 2017, 8:00 AM MST
Expired
Mar 6, 2017, 7:00 PM MST
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent 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

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:24 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
Mar 6, 9:03 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 Wsw Lamar, COASOS STATION LAMAR AIRPORT /LAA/.
Mar 6, 9:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 6217 Nw Two Buttes, COMESONET STATION 17 NW TWO BUTTES /CO026/.
Mar 6, 9:32 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 624 S Cheraw, COASOS STATION LA JUNTA AIRPORT /LHX/.
Mar 6, 10:33 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 693 Ese Hoehne, COASOS STATION TRINIDAD AIRPORT /TAD/.
Mar 6, 12:12 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 681 Wnw La Veta, COMESONET STATION 1 WNW LA VETA /D8514/.
Mar 6, 3:00 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 572 N Black Forest, COMESONET STATION 2 N BLACK FOREST /AV258/.
Mar 6, 3:16 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 554 Wsw Lamar, COASOS STATION LAMAR AIRPORT /LAA/.
Mar 6, 3:18 PM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 582 Nne Florence, COMESONET STATION 2 NNE FLORENCE /K1V6/.

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, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 210 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 2017-03-05Temperature 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 2017-03-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 53 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
3681 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
53 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
112 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

513 
WWUS85 KPUB 051219
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
519 AM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST
TODAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND 225 THROUGH 237
WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS
INCLUDING THE I-25 CORRIDOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE 
SOUTHEAST PLAINS INCLUDING THE I-25 CORRIDOR... 

COZ226>237-060430-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0008.170306T1700Z-170307T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0014.170306T1700Z-170307T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.170305T1700Z-170306T0200Z/
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-
519 AM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 THROUGH 237... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY FOR 
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
226 THROUGH 237...

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 10 am to 7 pm MST today.
In addition...the National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which
is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MST Monday. This upgrades and 
replaces the Fire Weather Watch that was in effect. 

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 
  230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition,
  growth and spread of fire.

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 dry fuels could lead to
extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could
accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed.

&&

$$

COZ222-060200-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0013.170305T1700Z-170306T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
519 AM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST
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 from 10 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* Winds...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 15 percent.

* Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition,
  growth and spread of fire, primarily in snow free areas below
  8,000 feet.

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 dry fuels could lead to
extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could
accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed.

&&

$$

COZ221-225-060200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.170305T1700Z-170306T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
519 AM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 225...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221 and 225.

* Winds...southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 15 percent.

* Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition,
  growth and spread of fire, primarily in snow free areas below
  8,000 feet.

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 dry fuels could lead to
extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could
accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
714 
WWUS85 KPUB 052146
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
246 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MST TODAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND 225 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES
ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS INCLUDING THE I-
25 CORRIDOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...AND 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES
FREMONT COUNTY AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS INCLUDING THE I-25
CORRIDOR...

COZ222-061400-
/O.EXB.KPUB.FW.W.0014.170306T1500Z-170307T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170306T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
246 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
222...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY 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 from 8 AM to 7 PM MST Monday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* Winds...west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this evening,
  increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph on Monday.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 12 percent.

* Impacts...Dangerous fire behavior will be possible, especially
  on Monday with rapid rates of fire 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 dry fuels could lead to
extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could
accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed.


&&

$$

COZ226>237-061400-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0014.170306T1500Z-170307T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170306T0200Z/
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-
246 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...
236 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...
236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 
  230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph through
  this evening. Winds increasing from the west at 30 to 40 mph
  with gusts up to 60 mph for Monday.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 9 percent.

* Impacts...Dangerous fire behavior will be possible, especially
  on Monday with rapid rates of fire 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 dry fuels could lead to
extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could
accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed.

&&

$$

COZ221-225-060200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170306T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
246 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
221 AND 225...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221 and 225.

* Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 17 percent.

* Impacts...conditions will remain favorable for the rapid
  ignition, growth and spread of fire, primarily in snow free
  areas below 8,000 feet.

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 dry fuels could lead to
extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could
accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed.

&&

$$
620 
WWUS85 KPUB 052208 CCA
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
308 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST TODAY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND 225 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF 
THE SOUTHEAST MOUNTAINS AND PLAINS INCLUDING THE I- 25 CORRIDOR...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...AND 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES
FREMONT COUNTY AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS INCLUDING THE I-25
CORRIDOR...

COZ222-061015-
/O.EXB.KPUB.FW.W.0014.170306T1500Z-170307T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170306T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
308 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
222...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY 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 from 8 AM to 7 PM MST Monday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* Winds...west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph this evening,
  increasing to 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph on Monday.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 12 percent.

* Impacts...Dangerous fire behavior will be possible, especially
  on Monday with rapid rates of fire 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 dry fuels could lead to
extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could
accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed.


&&

$$

COZ226>237-061015-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0014.170306T1500Z-170307T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170306T0200Z/
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-
308 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...
236 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MST MONDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...
236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 
  230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph through
  this evening. Winds increasing from the west at 30 to 40 mph
  with gusts up to 60 mph for Monday.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 9 percent.

* Impacts...Dangerous fire behavior will be possible, especially
  on Monday with rapid rates of fire 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 dry fuels could lead to
extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could
accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed.

&&

$$

COZ221-225-060200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170306T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
308 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
221 AND 225...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221 and 225.

* Winds...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 17 percent.

* Impacts...conditions will remain favorable for the rapid
  ignition, growth and spread of fire, primarily in snow free
  areas below 8,000 feet.

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 dry fuels could lead to
extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could
accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed.

&&

$$
166 
WWUS85 KPUB 060212
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
712 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MST 
MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...AND 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH 
INCLUDES FREMONT COUNTY...ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS AND THE I-25
CORRIDOR...

COZ222-226>237-061815-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170306T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.170306T1500Z-170307T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
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-
712 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MST
MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...
230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 
  229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...west 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 7 percent.

* Impacts...Dangerous fire behavior will be possible, especially 
  on Monday with rapid rates of fire 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 dry fuels could lead to
extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could
accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed.

&&

$$

COZ221-225-060315-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-170306T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
712 PM MST Sun Mar 5 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds will remain strong overnight and into Monday, but relative
humidity values will remain above 15 percent through the period. 

$$
040 
WWUS85 KPUB 061147
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
447 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 7 PM MST TODAY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...AND 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES 
FREMONT COUNTY...THE I-25 CORRIDOR AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST 
PLAINS...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR LATE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
THE AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...234 
and 236 WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO...CROWLEY...KIOWA AND 
PROWERS COUNTIES...

COZ226>228-231-234-236-070400-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0009.170307T1800Z-170308T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.170306T1500Z-170307T0200Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
447 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...234 AND 236...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...234 AND 236...

The National Weather Service has continued the Red Flag Warning
for today and also issued a Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...231... 
  234 and 236.

* Winds...westerly 35 to 45 gusting to 65 mph. 

* Relative Humidity...as low as 9 percent.

* Impacts...fire danger will be extreme. Conditions will be
  favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. If
  a fire starts, fire behavior could be explosive.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Red Flag Warning for today means that critical fire weather 
conditions are expected. A combination of strong winds, low 
humidity, and dry fuels could lead to extreme fire behavior. 
Burning or any other activity that could accidentally start a 
wildfire needs to be postponed.

The Fire Weather Watch for Tuesday means that critical fire 
weather conditions have a good chance of occurring on Tuesday.
Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

COZ222-229-230-232-233-235-237-070200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.170306T1500Z-170307T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
447 AM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...229...230...232...233...235 AND
237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...229...230...232... 
  233...235 and 237.

* Winds...west 35 to 45 gusting to 65 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 9 percent.
mph.226...227...228...231... 234 and 236.

* Impacts...fire danger will be extreme. Conditions will be
  favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. If
  a fire starts, fire behavior could be explosive.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Red Flag Warning for today means that critical fire weather 
conditions are expected. A combination of strong winds, low 
humidity, and dry fuels could lead to extreme fire behavior. 
Burning or any other activity that could accidentally start a 
wildfire needs to be postponed.

&&

$$
478 
WWUS85 KPUB 062152
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
252 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST TODAY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...AND 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES 
FREMONT COUNTY...THE I-25 CORRIDOR AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST 
PLAINS...

...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 10 AM UNTIL 5 PM TUESDAY  
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...231... 234 and 236
WHICH INCLUDES FREMONT...EL PASO...PUEBLO...CROWLEY...KIOWA AND 
PROWERS COUNTIES...

COZ226>228-231-234-236-071400-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0009.170307T1800Z-170308T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0015.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
252 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
226...227...228...231...234 AND 236...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
226...227...228...231...234 AND 236...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. the Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...231... 
  234 and 236.

* Winds...west 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph through this
  afternoon. West winds 15 to 30 mph on Tuesday.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 9 percent.

* Impacts...Fire danger will be extreme. Conditions will be 
favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ222-071400-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0015.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
252 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
222...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY 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 from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* Winds...west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph this
  afternoon.  west winds 15 to 30 mph on Tuesday.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 14 percent.

* Impacts...Fire danger will be extreme. Conditions will be
  favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. 

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. Burning or any other activity
that could accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed.

&&

$$

COZ229-230-232-233-235-237-070200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
252 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229...230...232...233...235 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...232...233... 
  235 and 237.

* Winds...west 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph through early
  this evening.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent.

* Impacts...Fire danger will be extreme. Conditions will be 
favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The Red Flag Warning for today means that critical fire weather
conditions are expected. A combination of strong winds, low
humidity, and dry fuels could lead to extreme fire behavior.
Burning or any other activity that could accidentally start a
wildfire needs to be postponed.

&&

$$
925 
WWUS85 KPUB 070204
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
704 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TONIGHT HAS EXPIRED...

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 5 PM TUESDAY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...231...234 and 236 
WHICH INCLUDES FREMONT...EL PASO...PUEBLO...CROWLEY...KIOWA AND 
PROWERS COUNTIES...

COZ222-226>228-231-234-236-071815-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
704 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...
231...234 AND 236...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TONIGHT HAS EXPIRED...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 
  231...234 and 236.

* Winds...west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 7 percent.

* Impacts...Fire danger will be extreme. Conditions will be 
  favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires.

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. Burning or any other
activity that could accidentally start a wildfire needs to be
postponed.

&&

$$

COZ229-230-232-233-235-237-070315-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
704 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TONIGHT HAS EXPIRED...

Winds will continue to decrease this evening, with relative
humidity improving above 15 percent. 

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 5, 5:33 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBChaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache36 hr
Mar 5, 7:47 AM MSTHigh Wind WatchPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Costilla, Crowley and 11 more7 hr
Mar 5, 2:58 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 13 more27 hr

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Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2017Every red flag warning in 2017

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.