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Red Flag Warning 22, NWS Pueblo, CO

April 2, 20189 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 2, 2018, 12:17 PM MDT for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 3, 2018, 9:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 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 2, 2018, 12:17 PM MDT (18:17 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 3, 2018, 9:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2018, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:18 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, 6.3 hours before the alert went out and 206 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 2018-04-02Temperature 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 2018-04-02The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 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
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Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3119 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
48 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
150 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
200 
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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 
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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.

$$
077 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
819 PM MDT Mon Apr 2 2018

...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>237-031830-
/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-
819 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...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...231... 
  232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...Northeast 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 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 warm temperatures can 
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
108 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
429 AM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...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...

...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Wednesday afternoon and
Wednesday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry
fuels for fire weather zones 225...229...230...233 and 237, which
includes the southern mountains and areas of the Colorado eastern
plains adjacent to the New Mexico/Oklahoma border...

COZ233-237-040230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0018.180404T1800Z-180405T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.180403T1500Z-180404T0100Z/
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
429 AM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 AND 237... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through 
Wednesday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233 and 237.

* Winds...For Today...North winds 20 to 40 mph. For 
  tomorrow...southwest winds 20 to 40 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 warm temperatures can
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.

&&

$$

COZ226>228-231-232-234>236-040100-
/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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
429 AM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
226...227...228...231...232...234...235 AND 236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...231... 
  232...234...235 and 236.

* Winds...North 30 to 40 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 warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ225-229-230-040230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0018.180404T1800Z-180405T0100Z/
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-
429 AM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225...229 AND 230...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through 
Wednesday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 225...229 and 230.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Tomorrow afternoon and early evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, 
  growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be 
  possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
934 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
259 PM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 7 pm Today 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...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM to 8 PM Wednesday 
for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines indices, and 
dry fuels for fire weather zones 222...224...225...229...230...233
and 237, which includes the southern mountains, San Luis Valley, 
and areas of the Colorado eastern plains adjacent to the New 
Mexico/Oklahoma border...

COZ233-237-041300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0018.180404T1800Z-180405T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0023.180404T1700Z-180405T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180404T0100Z/
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
259 PM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 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 Wednesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233 and 237.

* Winds...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
  through this evening. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to
  35 mph on Wednesday.

* 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...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 warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ225-229-230-041300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0018.180404T1800Z-180405T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0023.180404T1700Z-180405T0200Z/
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-
259 PM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225...229 AND 230...

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 Wednesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 225...229 and 230.

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

* Timing...Tomorrow afternoon and early evening.

* 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 warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ222-224-041300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0023.180404T1700Z-180405T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
259 PM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 224...

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 Wednesday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 224.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ226>228-231-232-234>236-040100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
259 PM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...232...234...
235 AND 236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...231... 
  232...234...235 and 236.

* Winds...Northeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, 
  growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be 
  possible.

* Haines...4.

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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WWUS85 KPUB 040056
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
656 PM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM 
Wednesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222...224...225... 
229...230...233 and 237, which includes the southern mountains, 
the San Luis Valley, Fremont County and areas of the Colorado 
eastern plains adjacent to the New Mexico/Oklahoma border...

COZ233-237-041700-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-180404T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0023.180404T1700Z-180405T0200Z/
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
656 PM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233 and 237.

* Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 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...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 warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ226>228-231-232-234>236-040200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
656 PM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...232...234...235 AND
236...


$$

COZ222-224-225-229-230-041700-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0023.180404T1700Z-180405T0200Z/
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-
656 PM MDT Tue Apr 3 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...229 AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...229 and 
  230.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 2, 11:55 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningPUBCrowley, Kiowa24 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.