Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2017

Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Pueblo, CO

February 21, 20177 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Feb 21, 2017, 2:50 PM MST for 7 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 22, 2017, 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
Feb 21, 2017, 2:50 PM MST (21:50 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 22, 2017, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 22, 2017, 6:00 PM MST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:54 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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 222 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 2017-02-21Temperature 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 2017-02-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 64 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
2836 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
64 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
155 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

841 
WWUS85 KPUB 212150
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
250 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR GUSTY 
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
221...222 AND 226 THROUGH 230...WHICH INCLUDES TELLER... 
FREMONT...EL PASO...PUEBLO...HUERFANO AND WESTERN LAS ANIMAS 
COUNTIES...

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY 
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 
230...231...232 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... 
FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES...

COZ222-226>230-221400-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0003.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170222T0100Z/
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-
250 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226... 227...228...229 AND 
230...

...A RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST 
WEDNESDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226... 227...228...229 
AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 
  229 and 230.

* Winds...west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Strong gusty winds will affect the region this
  afternoon and tomorrow afternoon.

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

* Temperatures...in the 70s.

* Impacts...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.

&&

$$

COZ231>233-221400-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0003.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
250 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232 and 233.

* Winds...west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...gusty winds and low humidity values will affect the
  area Wednesday afternoon. 

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

* Temperatures...in the 70s.

* Impacts...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.

&&

$$

COZ221-220100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170222T0100Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
250 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221.

* Winds...west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

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

* Impacts...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 dry fuels could cause
extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

Hodanish
7 follow-up statements
236 
WWUS85 KPUB 220052
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
552 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY EXPIRES AT 6 PM MDT...

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND 
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 
230...231...232 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... 
FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES...

COZ222-226>230-221700-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170222T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/
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-
552 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...
229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229 AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 
  229 and 230.

* Winds...west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Strong gusty winds will again impact this region
  Wednesday afternoon. 

* Relative Humidity...as low as 4 percent.

* Maximum Temperatures...ranging from the upper 60s to the mid
  70s.

* Impacts...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.

&&

$$

COZ221-220200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170222T0100Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
552 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 221...

$$

COZ231>233-221700-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
552 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232 and 233.

* Winds...west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...gusty winds and low humidity values will affect the 
  area Wednesday afternoon.

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

* Maximum Temperatures...in the 70s.

* Impacts...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.

&&

$$
411 
WWUS85 KPUB 220108
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
608 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND 
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 
230...231...232 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... 
FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES...

COZ222-226>233-221715-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/
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-
608 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...
229 AND 230...

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

* Winds...west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Strong gusty winds will again impact this region 
  Wednesday afternoon.

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

* Maximum Temperatures...ranging from the upper 60s to the mid 
  70s.

* Impacts...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.

&&

$$
321 
WWUS85 KPUB 220217 CCA
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
717 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING 
THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND 
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 
230...231...232 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... 
FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES...

COZ222-226>233-221430-
/O.COR.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/
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-
717 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...
229...230...231...232 AND 233...

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

* Winds...West 15 to 25 gusting to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions will be favorable for the
rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior
will be possible. Outdoor burning or any other activities that
could ignite a wildfire should be postponed during the hours
leading up to, including and following the Red Flag Warning.

&&

$$
656 
WWUS85 KPUB 221047
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
347 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM TODAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222 AND 226 THROUGH 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO...
FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES...

...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM THURSDAY FOR 
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228
THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...
CROWLEY...OTERO...KIOWA...BENT...PROWERS AND BACA COUNTIES...

COZ228>233-230300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0004.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/
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-
347 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232 AND 233...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232 AND 233...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has continued the Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low humidity for today. In addition, 
a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity has been 
issued for Thursday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231... 
  232 and 233.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 gusting to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...7 to 12 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions will be favorable for
the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire
behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning or any other
activities that could ignite a wildfire should be postponed
during the hours leading up to, including and following the Red
Flag Warning.

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

&&

$$

COZ222-226-227-230100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/
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-
347 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226 AND 227...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226 and 227.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 gusting to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions will be favorable for
the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire
behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning or any other
activities that could ignite a wildfire should be postponed
during the hours leading up to, including and following the Red
Flag Warning.

&&

$$

COZ234>237-230300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0004.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
347 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235...236 AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 gusting to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
596 
WWUS85 KPUB 221859
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1159 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM TODAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222 AND 226 THROUGH 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO...
FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES...

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM THURSDAY 
FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 228 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES Southern EL PASO... 
PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY...OTERO...KIOWA...
BENT...PROWERS AND BACA COUNTIES...

COZ228>233-231100-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0004.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/
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-
1159 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229... 230...231...232 AND 233... 

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY FOR 
 FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230... 231...232 AND 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231... 
  232 and 233.

* Winds...For today...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40
  mph. For tomorrow...20 to 35 mph with gusts up 50 45 mph. 

* Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent today and 10 to 15
  percent tomorrow. 

* Temperatures...In the 70s today and 60s tomorrow. 

* Impacts...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.

&&

$$

COZ227-231100-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
1159 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... 

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227...Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 227.

* Winds...for today...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35
  mph. For tomorrow...west 20 to 30 mph with gust to 45 mph. 

* Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent today and 10 to 15
  percent tomorrow. 

* Temperatures...in the 50s and 60s today and 50s tomorrow. 

* Impacts...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.

&&

$$

COZ234>237-231100-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0004.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1159 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235... 236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* Temperatures...60 to 65F.

* Impacts...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.

&&

$$

COZ222-226-230100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
1159 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 226...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 226.

* Winds...west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent.

* Temperatures...In the 60s. 

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions will be favorable for
the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire
behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning or any other
activities that could ignite a wildfire should be postponed
during the hours leading up to, including and following the Red
Flag Warning.

&&

$$

HODANISH
035 
WWUS85 KPUB 222202
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
302 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR GUSTY 
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 
AND 226 THROUGH 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... 
FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES...

...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM THURSDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 228 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES Southern EL PASO...
PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY...OTERO...KIOWA...
BENT...PROWERS AND BACA COUNTIES...

COZ227>233-231415-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/
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-
302 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228... 229...230...231...232 AND 
233... 

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM 
MST THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...
231...232 AND 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...229...230... 
  231...232 and 233.

* Winds...for the rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 30 mph
  with gusts to 40 mph. For tomorrow...southwest 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent today and 10 to 15
  percent tomorrow. 

* Temperatures...70s today...and in the 50s to mid 60s tomorrow. 

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

$$

COZ222-226-230100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
302 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 226...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 226.

* Winds...west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that conditions will be favorable for
the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire
behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning or any other
activities that could ignite a wildfire should be postponed
during the hours leading up to, including and following the Red
Flag Warning.

&&

$$

COZ234>237-231415-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
302 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234... 235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* Temperatures...in the mid 60s. 

* Impacts...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.

&&

$$

Hodanish
273 
WWUS85 KPUB 230058
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
558 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING EXPIRES AT 6 PM THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY 
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 
AND 226 THROUGH 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... 
FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES...

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM THURSDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 228 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES Southern EL PASO... 
PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY...OTERO...KIOWA... 
BENT...PROWERS AND BACA COUNTIES...

COZ227>233-231700-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/
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-
558 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232
AND 233...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229... 230...231...232 AND 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...229...230... 
  231...232 and 233.

* Winds...Winds will continue to diminish this evening, but will
  pick up again tomorrow morning with southwest 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 50 mph expected into Thursday evening.

* Relative Humidity...Relative humidity will continue to increase
  across the area this evening, though will decrease again through
  the day tomorrow, with minimum humidities as low as 9 percent
  Thursday afternoon.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition,
  growth and spread of fires Thursday morning through the early
  evening hours. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ222-226-230200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
558 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR 
ENTER HAZARD TYPE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 226...

Decreasing winds and increasing humidity levels will allow the red
flag warning to expire at 6 pm this evening across eastern Fremont
County and Northern El Paso County.

$$

COZ234>237-231700-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
558 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST
THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234... 235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Thursday
  morning and afternoon.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition,
  growth and spread of fires Thursday morning through the early
  evening.

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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 20, 10:29 PM MSTRed Flag WarningPUBEl Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo, Teller20 hr

Nearby

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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.