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Red Flag Warning 11, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 4, 201814 counties in Colorado

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2018-03-04Temperature 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 2018-03-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 102 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

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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-
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/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
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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.

&&

$$
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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.

&&

$$
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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 
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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 
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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-
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/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.

&&

$$
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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.

&&

$$
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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.

$$

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Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2018Every red flag warning in 2018

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.