Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 20, NWS Pueblo, CO
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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
702 WWUS85 KPUB 242104 RFWPUB 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- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0015.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/ /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. && $$
8 follow-up statements
788 WWUS85 KPUB 250119 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 719 PM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...Red Flag Warning for Today allowed to Expire... ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 224, 225, 228, 229, 230, 233 and 237 which includes the San Luis Valley, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ228>230-233-250930- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-180325T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 719 PM MDT Sat Mar 24 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, 230 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, 230 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230 and 233. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ 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 WWUS85 KPUB 250947 RFWPUB 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. && $$ COZ224-225-228>230-233-237-260100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.180325T1800Z-180326T0100Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 347 AM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...225...228...229...230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...225...228...229... 230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
676 WWUS85 KPUB 250948 CCA RFWPUB 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 WWUS85 KPUB 250949 RFWPUB 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 RFWPUB 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 WWUS85 KPUB 252058 RFWPUB 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. $$ COZ222-224>230-233-237-260100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180326T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 258 PM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 227...228...229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
581 WWUS85 KPUB 252119 CCA RFWPUB 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. $$ COZ222-224>230-233-237-260100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-180326T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 319 PM MDT Sun Mar 25 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 227...228...229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
173 WWUS85 KPUB 260128 RFWPUB 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 3:22 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas and 3 more | 12 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.