Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 1, 2018, 11:17 AM MDT for 18 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 2, 2018, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 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
- Apr 1, 2018, 11:17 AM MDT (17:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 2, 2018, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2018, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 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, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:21 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, 5.3 hours before the alert went out and 243 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
- 720 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -72 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
521 WWUS85 KPUB 011717 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1117 AM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 am to 8 pm Monday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines Indices for fire weather zones 221, 222, and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, all of the eastern mountain areas below 9,000 feet and all of the eastern plains... COZ221-222-224>237-020930- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0016.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0021.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 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- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1117 AM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224...225...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and high haines indices, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. This upgrades and replaces the Fire Weather Watch that was in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224...225... 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 and 237. * Winds...Westerly 20 to 30 gusting to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. * Haines...6. 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 high Haines Indices will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. && $$
5 follow-up statements
387 WWUS85 KPUB 012102 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 302 PM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 am to 8 pm Monday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines Indices for fire weather zones 221, 222, and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, all of the eastern mountain areas below 9,000 feet and all of the eastern plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued from 11 am to 7 pm Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 231 through 237, which includes all of the plains east of the I-25 corridor... COZ231>237-021315- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0017.180403T1700Z-180404T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ 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- 302 PM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234... 235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...233...234... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. * Haines...6. 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 high Haines Indices will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ221-222-224>230-021315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 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- 302 PM MDT Sun Apr 1 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224...225...226... 227...228...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224...225... 226...227...228...229 and 230. * Winds...West 20 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. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. * Haines...6. 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 high Haines Indices will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. && $$
631 WWUS85 KPUB 020946 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 346 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 am to 8 pm today for gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines Indices for fire weather zones 221, 222, and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, all of the eastern mountain areas below 9,000 feet and all of the eastern plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued from 11 am to 7 pm Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 231 through 237, which includes all of the plains east of the I-25 corridor... COZ231>237-030200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0017.180403T1700Z-180404T0100Z/ 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- 346 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING 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 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. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. * Haines...6. 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 high Haines Indices will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ221-222-224>230-030200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.180402T1700Z-180403T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 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- 346 AM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224...225...226...227...228...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224...225... 226...227...228...229 and 230. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. * Haines...6. 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 high Haines Indices will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. && $$ Hodanish
591 WWUS85 KPUB 021817 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1217 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 pm today for gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines Indices for fire weather zones 221, 222, and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, all of the eastern mountain areas below 9,000 feet and all of the eastern plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 9 am to 7 pm Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 228 and 231 through 237, which includes most of the eastern plains... COZ231>237-031030- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0017.180403T1700Z-180404T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.180403T1500Z-180404T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180403T0200Z/ 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- 1217 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday. This upgrades and replaces the Fire Weather Watch that was effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...233...234... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...Northwest 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. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. * Haines...6. 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 high Haines Indices will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. && $$ COZ226>228-031030- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.180403T1500Z-180404T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180403T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 1217 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227 AND 228... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227 AND 228... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from 9 AM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227 and 228. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. * Haines...5. 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 high Haines Indices will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. && $$ COZ221-222-224-225-229-230-030200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180403T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 1217 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224...225...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224...225... 229 and 230. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. * Haines...5. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and high Haines Indices will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. && $$
200 WWUS85 KPUB 022105 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 305 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 pm today for gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines Indices for fire weather zones 221, 222, and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, all of the eastern mountain areas below 9,000 feet and all of the eastern plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 9 am to 7 pm Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 228 and 231 through 237, which includes most of the eastern plains... COZ226>228-231>237-031315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180403T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.180403T1500Z-180404T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 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- 305 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...232...233...234... 235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...231... 232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Northwest 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. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. * Haines...6. 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 high Haines Indices will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. && $$ COZ221-222-224-225-229-230-030200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180403T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 305 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224...225...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224...225... 229 and 230. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. * Haines...5. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and high Haines Indices will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. && $$
948 WWUS85 KPUB 030151 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 751 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...Red Flag Warning will expire at 8 pm this evening for fire weather zones 221, 222, and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, all of the eastern mountain areas below 9,000 feet and all of the eastern plains... ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 9 am to 7 pm Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 228 and 231 through 237, which includes most of the eastern plains... COZ226>228-231>237-031800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180403T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.180403T1500Z-180404T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 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- 751 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...231... 232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...North 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. * Haines...6. 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 high Haines Indices will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. 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. && $$ COZ221-222-224-225-229-230-030300- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-180403T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 751 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224...225...229 AND 230... Conditions are no longer meeting Red Flag criteria. However, it remains windy and dry. Caution to avoid wildfire starts needs to continue. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2:54 PM MDT | High Wind Watch | PUB | Crowley, Kiowa | 21 hr |
| Apr 1, 3:02 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero and 1 more | 21 hr |
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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.