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Red Flag Warning 20, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 24, 201815 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 24, 2018, 3:04 PM MDT for 15 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 25, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT. 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
Mar 24, 2018, 3:04 PM MDT (21:04 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 25, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Mar 25, 2018, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 262 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 2018-03-24Temperature 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 2018-03-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 26 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
1263 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
26 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
304 PM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...A Red Flag Warning remain in effect until 7 PM today for gusty
winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones
227 through 233 which includes the I-25 corridor from Colorado 
Springs south to Raton Pass, Crowley County and Otero County...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from Sunday afternoon 
through Sunday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity and 
dry fuels for fire weather zones 224, 225, 228, 229, 230, 233 and
237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the lower slopes of the 
Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Pueblo, Huerfano, Baca, and 
Las Animas counties...

COZ229-230-233-251315-
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/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180325T0100Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
304 PM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229...230 AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
229...230 AND 233...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a new Red Flag 
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no 
longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230 and 233.

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

* 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, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ228-251315-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180325T0100Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
304 PM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
227...228...231 AND 232...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a new Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 228.

* Winds...Today, southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. On
  Sunday, south 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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 warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ224-225-251315-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0015.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
304 PM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224 
AND 225...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no 
longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224 and 225.

* Winds...Southwest 10 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 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.

&&

$$

COZ237-251315-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
304 PM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Sunday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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 warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ227-231-232-250100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180325T0100Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
304 PM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
227...228...231 AND 232...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...231 and 232.

* Winds...Southeast 15 to 25 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 warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
788 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
719 PM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...Red Flag Warning for Today allowed to Expire...

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from Sunday afternoon 
through Sunday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity and 
dry fuels for fire weather zones 224, 225, 228, 229, 230, 233 and
237 which includes the San Luis Valley, the lower slopes of the 
Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas
and Baca Counties...

COZ228>230-233-250930-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180325T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
719 PM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
228, 229, 230 AND 233... 
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
228, 229, 230 AND 233...

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

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

* 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, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures may
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ227-231-232-250230-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180325T0100Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
719 PM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 231, AND 232...

Conditions are no longer meeting criteria. It remains breezy and
dry, though, so caution should continue.

$$

COZ224-225-237-250930-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
719 PM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
224, 225, AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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 warm temperatures may
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
417 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
347 AM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...Red Flag Warning for Today allowed to Expire...

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Noon until 7 PM today,
for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire 
weather zones 224 through 233, and 235 and 237 which includes the
San Luis Valley, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet
Mountains, Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, 
Crowley, Otero and Baca Counties...

COZ222-226-227-231-232-235-260100-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
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-Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
347 AM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...231...232 AND 235...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...231... 
  232 and 235.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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 warm temperatures 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-225-228>230-233-237-260100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
347 AM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 224...225...228...229...230...233 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...225...228...229... 
  230...233 and 237.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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 warm temperatures may
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
348 AM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...Corrected headlines...

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Noon until 7 PM today, 
for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire 
weather zones 224 through 233, and 235 and 237 which includes the 
San Luis Valley, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet 
Mountains, Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, 
Crowley, Otero and Baca Counties...

COZ222-226-227-231-232-235-260100-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
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-Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
348 AM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...231...232 AND 235...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...231... 
  232 and 235.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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 warm temperatures 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-225-228>230-233-237-260100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
348 AM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 224...225...228...229...230...233 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...225...228...229... 
  230...233 and 237.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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 warm temperatures may
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
136 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
349 AM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Noon until 7 PM today, 
for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire 
weather zones 224 through 233, and 235 and 237 which includes the 
San Luis Valley, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet 
Mountains, Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, 
Crowley, Otero and Baca Counties...

COZ222-224>233-235-237-260100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
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-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
349 AM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...
231...232...233...235 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 
  227...228...229...230...231...232...233...235 and 237.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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 warm temperatures may
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
890 
WWUS85 KPUB 250952
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
352 AM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Noon until 7 PM today,
for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire
weather zones 224 through 233, and 235 and 237 which includes the
San Luis Valley, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet
Mountains, Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas,
Crowley, Otero, Bent and Baca Counties...

COZ222-224>233-235-237-260100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
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-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
352 AM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...
231...232...233...235 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 
  227...228...229...230...231...232...233...235 and 237.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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 warm temperatures may
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
430 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
258 PM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Noon until 7 PM today,
for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire
weather zones 224 through 230, and 233 and 237 which includes the
San Luis Valley, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet
Mountains, Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, and 
Baca Counties...

COZ231-232-235-252200-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180326T0100Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
258 PM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 235...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning.

East winds have brought higher humidity levels to the region, and
Red Flag Warning conditions are no longer expected to be met 
across Crowley, Otero and Bent counties. Therefore the Red Flag 
Warning has been cancelled for these areas. 

$$

COZ222-224>230-233-237-260100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180326T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
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-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
258 PM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...233 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 
  227...228...229...230...233 and 237.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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 warm temperatures may
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
319 PM MDT Sun Mar 25 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 
222, 224 through 230, and 233 and 237 which includes the San Luis 
Valley, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet 
Mountains, Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, and 
Baca Counties...

COZ231-232-235-252200-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180326T0100Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
319 PM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 235...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning.

East winds have brought higher humidity levels to the region, and
Red Flag Warning conditions are no longer expected to be met 
across Crowley, Otero and Bent counties. Therefore the Red Flag 
Warning has been cancelled for these areas. 

$$

COZ222-224>230-233-237-260100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180326T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
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-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
319 PM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...233 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 
  227...228...229...230...233 and 237.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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 warm temperatures may
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
728 PM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...The Red Flag Warning that was in effect for today has been 
allowed to Expire...

COZ222-224>230-233-237-260230-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180326T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
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-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
728 PM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229... 
230...233 AND 237...

Conditions are no longer meeting Red Flag criteria. However, it
remains windy and dry. Caution to avoid wildfire starts needs to
continue.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 24, 3:22 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas and 3 more12 hr

Nearby

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.