Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 11, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 4, 2018, 10:54 AM MST for 14 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 5, 2018, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 8 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 4, 2018, 10:54 AM MST (17:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 5, 2018, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2018, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer 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, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:52 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, 5.9 hours before the alert went out and 225 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 4203 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 102 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 113 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
848 WWUS85 KPUB 041754 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1054 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM Sunday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 221, 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the lower eastern slopes of the southeast mountains and all of the southeast plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 6 PM Monday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the southeast plains... COZ226>237-051000- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0008.180305T1700Z-180306T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0011.180305T1700Z-180306T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0010.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/ 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- 1054 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227... 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected fire weather zones: 226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Winds for today...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Winds for tomorrow...northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. * Timing...Warning is in effect for this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Temperatures...In the 60s and 70s today, and 50s tomorrow. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires late this morning through the early evening, as well as Monday afternoon. 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. && $$ COZ221-222-225-050200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0010.180304T1800Z-180305T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 1054 AM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND 225... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222 and 225. * Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires late this morning through the early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Hodanish
7 follow-up statements
082 WWUS85 KPUB 042203 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 303 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 7 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 221, 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the lower eastern slopes of the southeast mountains and all of the southeast plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 6 PM Monday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the southeast plains... COZ226>237-051415- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180305T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.180305T1700Z-180306T0100Z/ 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- 303 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227... 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226... 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected fire weather zones: 226...227...228... 229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Winds for the rest of this afternoon...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Winds for tomorrow...northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Stronger gusts will be possible over the far eastern plains. * Timing...Warning is in effect for this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. * Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Temperatures...In the 60s and 70s the rest of today and 40s and 50s tomorrow. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires late this morning through the early evening, as well as Monday afternoon. 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. && $$ COZ221-222-225-050200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180305T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 303 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND 225... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222 and 225. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires late this morning through the early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
723 WWUS85 KPUB 050127 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 627 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 221, 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the lower eastern slopes of the southeast mountains and all of the southeast plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 6 PM Monday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the southeast plains... COZ226>237-051730- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180305T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.180305T1700Z-180306T0100Z/ 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- 627 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected fire weather zones: 226...227...228... 229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Winds for the rest of this evening...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph shifting to the west to northwest. * Winds for tomorrow...northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Stronger gusts will be possible over the far eastern plains. * Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires through the early evening, as well as Monday afternoon. 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. && $$ COZ221-222-225-050300- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180305T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 627 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND 225... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222 and 225. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires late this morning through the early evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
176 WWUS85 KPUB 050302 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 802 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 221, 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the lower eastern slopes of the southeast mountains and all of the southeast plains, will expire at 8 PM... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 6 PM Monday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the lower eastern slopes of the southeast mountains and all of the southeast plains... COZ222-225-051915- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180305T0300Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0011.180305T1700Z-180306T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 802 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for which is in effect from 10 AM to 6 PM MST Monday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 225. * Winds for tomorrow...northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires Monday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ226>237-051915- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180305T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.180305T1700Z-180306T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 802 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected fire weather zones: 226...227...228... 229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Winds for tomorrow...northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. Stronger gusts will be possible over the far eastern plains. * Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires Monday afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ221-050415- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0010.000000T0000Z-180305T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 802 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221... Red flag warning for Teller County has expired. $$
961 WWUS85 KPUB 050425 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 925 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM until 6 PM Monday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the lower eastern slopes of the southeast mountains and all of the southeast plains... COZ222-225>237-052030- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.180305T1700Z-180306T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 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- 925 PM MST Sun Mar 4 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233... 234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...226...227... 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds for tomorrow...northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires Monday afternoon. 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. && $$
877 WWUS85 KPUB 051108 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 408 AM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM until 6 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the lower eastern slopes of the southeast mountains and all of the southeast plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued from 11 AM until 6 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 234...235...236 and 237, which includes Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca counties... COZ234>237-060315- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0009.180306T1800Z-180307T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.180305T1700Z-180306T0100Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 408 AM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226... 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. A Red Flag warning is also in effect for today. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235...236 and 237. * Winds Today...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Winds Tuesday...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent both today and again on Tuesday. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires today and again on Tuesday. 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 and low relative humidity will contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-225>233-060100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.180305T1700Z-180306T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 408 AM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226... 227...228...229...230...231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...226...227... 228...229...230...231...232 and 233. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires today. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity will contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
970 WWUS85 KPUB 052239 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 339 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 6 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the lower eastern slopes of the southeast mountains and all of the southeast plains... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM until 6 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 231 through 237, which includes Crowley, Otero, eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca counties... COZ234>237-061445- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0009.180306T1800Z-180307T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0012.180306T1800Z-180307T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180306T0100Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 339 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidities, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. This replaces the Fire Weather Watch that was in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 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 and low relative humidity may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ231>233-061445- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0012.180306T1800Z-180307T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180306T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 339 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidities, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232 and 233. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-225>230-060100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180306T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 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- 339 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...228...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...226...227... 228...229 and 230. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 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 and low relative humidity may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
298 WWUS85 KPUB 060054 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 554 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM until 6 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 231 through 237, which includes Crowley, Otero, eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca counties... COZ231>237-061700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180306T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.180306T1800Z-180307T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 554 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...233...234... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Tuesday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity may contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-225>230-060200- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180306T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 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- 554 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...228...229 AND 230... Winds will continue to decrease and humidity values increase this evening. Therefore the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 6 PM MDT. $$
Nearby
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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.