Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 28, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 15, 2018, 3:00 PM MDT for 18 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 17, 2018, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr. 60 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2018, 3:00 PM MDT (21:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 17, 2018, 10:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2018, 10:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 12 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 20:58 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 10:01 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Nne Florence, CO | MESONET STATION K1V6, 2 NNE FLORENCE. |
| Apr 17, 10:06 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 11 Ssw Royal Gorge, CO | MESONET STATION D5626, 11 SSW ROYAL GORGE. |
| Apr 17, 10:08 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 30 | 5 Sse Guffey, CO | MESONET STATION CCDC2, 5 SSE GUFFEY. |
| Apr 17, 10:08 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Cheyenne Mtn Air Stn, CO | AWOS STATION CWN, CHEYENNE MTN AIR STN. |
| Apr 17, 10:10 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Fremont County Arpt, CO | AWOS STATION 1V6, FREMONT COUNTY ARPT. |
| Apr 17, 10:10 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 1 Wsw Penrose, CO | MESONET STATION CO111, 1 WSW PENROSE. |
| Apr 17, 10:15 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | Colorado Springs Airpor, CO | ASOS STATION COS, COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT. |
| Apr 17, 10:21 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 11 Ssw Royal Gorge, CO | MESONET STATION D5626, 11 SSW ROYAL GORGE. |
| Apr 17, 10:25 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Fremont County Arpt, CO | AWOS STATION 1V6, FREMONT COUNTY ARPT. |
| Apr 17, 10:26 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 2 Nne Florence, CO | MESONET STATION K1V6, 2 NNE FLORENCE. |
| Apr 17, 10:39 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 25 | 3 Se Monument, CO | MESONET STATION CLRTS, 3 SE MONUMENT. |
| Apr 17, 10:40 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 6 Sse Colorado City, CO | MESONET STATION CO029, 6 SSE COLORADO CITY. |
| Apr 17, 10:44 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Beulah, CO | 18-22 DIAMETER TREES HAVE BEEN BLOWN DOWN, 6-7 BRANCHES SCATTERED AROUND BEULAH, CO. |
| Apr 17, 10:49 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 7 Ese Texas Creek, CO | MESONET STATION CGRC2, 7 ESE TEXAS CREEK. |
| Apr 17, 10:58 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 33 | 1 Sse Palmer Lake, CO | MESONET STATION E4377, 1 SSE PALMER LAKE. |
| Apr 17, 11:02 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 4 Ne Blende, CO | |
| Apr 17, 11:06 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 38 | 5 N Peterson Afb, CO | MESONET STATION E6821, 5 N PETERSON AFB. |
| Apr 17, 11:13 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 33 | Fountain, CO | MESONET STATION FOUTN, FOUNTAIN. |
| Apr 17, 11:20 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 42 | 1 Sse Avondale, CO | MESONET STATION CSU03, 1 SSE AVONDALE. |
| Apr 17, 11:27 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 6 Nne La Veta, CO | MESONET STATION C5482, 6 NNE LA VETA. |
| Apr 17, 11:30 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 72 | Pikes Peak Summit, CO | MESONET STATION PIKES, PIKES PEAK SUMMIT. |
| Apr 17, 11:33 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | Colorado Springs Airpor, CO | ASOS STATION COS, COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT. |
| Apr 17, 11:34 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 23 | 4 S Air Force Academy, CO | MESONET STATION C5608, 4 S AIR FORCE ACADEMY. |
| Apr 17, 11:34 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 73 | 3 Sw Swissvale, CO | MESONET STATION BEKC2, 3 SW SWISSVALE. |
| Apr 17, 11:36 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 6 Ssw Calhan, CO | MESONET STATION D7385, 6 SSW CALHAN. |
| Apr 17, 11:39 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | Florence, CO | MESONET STATION E5552, FLORENCE. |
| Apr 17, 11:42 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 4 Ne Blende, CO | |
| Apr 17, 11:43 AM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 28 | 1 Ene Florissant, CO | MESONET STATION C1505, 1 ENE FLORISSANT. |
| Apr 17, 11:56 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 8 Nw Gardner, CO | MESONET STATION BMOC2, 8 NW GARDNER. |
| Apr 17, 11:56 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 1 N San Isabel, CO | MESONET STATION WLCC2, 1 N SAN ISABEL. |
| Apr 17, 11:57 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 40 | 3 N North Pass, CO | MESONET STATION LUJC2, 3 N NORTH PASS. |
| Apr 17, 11:58 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Ft Carson Airport, CO | AWOS STATION FCS, FT CARSON AIRPORT. |
| Apr 17, 11:58 AM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 5 Ese Wetmore, CO | MESONET STATION RDDC2, 5 ESE WETMORE. |
| Apr 17, 12:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 43 | 3 Sw Center, CO | MESONET STATION CSU13, 3 SW CENTER. |
| Apr 17, 12:03 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 49 | 4 Sw Pueblo, CO | MESONET STATION E7363, 4 SW PUEBLO. |
| Apr 17, 12:05 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 48 | Pueblo West, CO | MESONET STATION D7955, PUEBLO WEST. |
| Apr 17, 12:07 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 36 | 6 Nnw Peyton, CO | MESONET STATION E3562, 6 NNW PEYTON. |
| Apr 17, 12:08 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | Pueblo Airport, CO | ASOS STATION PUB, PUEBLO AIRPORT. |
| Apr 17, 12:15 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 34 | 1 Sse Divide, CO | MESONET STATION DVDCO, 1 SSE DIVIDE. |
| Apr 17, 12:17 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 46 | 2 Wnw Divide, CO | MESONET STATION E9030, 2 WNW DIVIDE. |
| Apr 17, 12:25 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 7 E Fort Garland, CO | DAMAGE TO METAL ROOF. |
| Apr 17, 12:29 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 13 | 3 Wsw Colorado Springs, CO | MESONET STATION D3442, 3 WSW COLORADO SPRINGS. |
| Apr 17, 12:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 5 Ssw Canon City, CO | |
| Apr 17, 12:36 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | Colorado Springs Airpor, CO | ASOS STATION COS, COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT. |
| Apr 17, 12:43 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 48 | 3 N Woodland Park, CO | MESONET STATION C5248, 3 N WOODLAND PARK. |
| Apr 17, 12:45 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 35 | Indian Sprgs Met Stati, CO | MESONET STATION GMSC2, INDIAN SPRGS MET STATION NR GRE. |
| Apr 17, 12:49 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 26 | 1 W Monument, CO | MESONET STATION AT780, 1 W MONUMENT. |
| Apr 17, 12:52 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Trinidad Airport, CO | ASOS STATION TAD, TRINIDAD AIRPORT. |
| Apr 17, 12:54 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 3 Se Westcreek, CO | MESONET/RAWS STATION HACC2, 3 SE WESTCREEK. |
| Apr 17, 12:58 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 4 Nw San Miguel, CO | MESONET STATION BHRC2, 4 NW SAN MIGUEL. |
| Apr 17, 1:03 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | Pueblo Airport, CO | ASOS STATION PUB, PUEBLO AIRPORT. |
| Apr 17, 1:18 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 7 W Truckton, CO | AWOS STATION ABH, 7 W TRUCKTON. |
| Apr 17, 1:19 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 20 | Calhan, CO | MESONET STATION CLHIN, CALHAN. |
| Apr 17, 1:29 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 31 | 4 Ene Air Force Academy, CO | MESONET STATION AP841, 4 ENE AIR FORCE ACADEMY. |
| Apr 17, 1:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 79 | La Veta Pass, CO | AWOS STATION VTP, LA VETA PASS. |
| Apr 17, 1:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 2 N Del Norte, CO | DEL NORTE - ASTRONAUT KENT ROMINGER AIRPORT (KRCV). |
| Apr 17, 1:38 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 1 Ssw Air Force Academy, CO | MESONET STATION AFA04, 1 SSW AIR FORCE ACADEMY. |
| Apr 17, 1:38 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | Trinidad Airport, CO | ASOS STATION TAD, TRINIDAD AIRPORT. |
| Apr 17, 1:40 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 45 | Fowler, CO | MESONET STATION CSU22, FOWLER. |
| Apr 17, 1:44 PM MDT | HIGH SUST WINDS 38 | Fowler, CO | MESONET STATION FWLER, FOWLER. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 9.0 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
- 1628 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 73 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 76 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
469 WWUS85 KPUB 152100 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 300 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM Monday through 8 PM Monday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high haines indices for fire weather zones 222, 224 through 230, 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... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 10 AM Tuesday through 8 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high haines indices for fire weather zones 222 and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont County, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, and all of the Southeast Colorado Plains... COZ222-224-226>230-233-161300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0021.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.180416T1700Z-180417T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 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- 300 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 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 222...224...226...227...228... 229...230 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227...228...229...230 AND 233... 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 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...226...227... 228...229...230 and 233. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 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. * 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. && $$ COZ237-161300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0021.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0027.180416T1700Z-180417T0200Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 300 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Monday. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ225-161300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.180416T1700Z-180417T0200Z/ Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 300 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 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 ZONE 225... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225... 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 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 225. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. * 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. && $$ COZ231-232-234>236-161300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0021.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 300 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...235 AND 236... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...234...235 and 236. * Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
8 follow-up statements
744 WWUS85 KPUB 152138 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 338 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM Monday through 8 PM Monday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high haines indices for fire weather zones 222, 224 through 230, 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... ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 10 AM Tuesday through 8 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high haines indices for fire weather zones 222 and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont County, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, and all of the Southeast Colorado Plains... COZ222-224>230-233-237-161345- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.180416T1700Z-180417T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ 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- 338 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 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 222...224...226...227...228... 229...230 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227...228... 229...230 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 227...228...229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. * 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. && $$ COZ231-232-234>236-161345- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 338 PM MDT Sun Apr 15 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...235 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...234...235 and 236. * Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
949 WWUS85 KPUB 160956 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 356 AM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM through 8 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity values, high haines indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224 through 230, 233 and 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Lake, Chaffee, Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 10 AM through 8 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values, high haines indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont County, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, and all of the Southeast Colorado Plains... COZ220-170200- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0027.180416T1700Z-180417T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 356 AM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT today. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 220. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts of around 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. * 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. && $$ COZ222-224>230-233-237-170200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.180416T1700Z-180417T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 356 AM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229... 230...233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230... 233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 227...228...229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ231-232-234>236-170200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ 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- 356 AM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...235 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...234...235 and 236. * Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. * 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. && $$
751 WWUS85 KPUB 162110 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 310 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224 through 230, 233 and 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Lake, Chaffee, Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 10 AM through 8 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 221, 222 and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont County, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Range, the Wet Mountains, Teller County and all of the Southeast Colorado Plains... COZ221-171315- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 310 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-224>230-233-237-171315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-180417T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ 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- 310 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229... 230...233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY 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 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 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. && $$ COZ220-170200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-180417T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 310 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 220. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ231-232-234>236-171315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ 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- 310 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231... 232...234...235 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...234...235 and 236. * Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 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. && $$
040 WWUS85 KPUB 170206 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 806 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 10 AM until 8 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 221, 222 and 224 through 237, which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains, Teller County, Fremont County, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains and the San Luis Valley... ...The Red Flag Warning that was in effect until 8 PM today has been allowed to expire... COZ222-224>230-233-237-171815- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-180417T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ 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- 806 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230... 233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 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 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 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 dry fuels may lead to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ220-170315- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-180417T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- 806 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... Red Flag conditions have subsided for tonight. $$ COZ221-231-232-234>236-171815- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument-Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 806 PM MDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...231...232...234...235 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...231...232...234... 235 and 236. * Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels may lead to extreme fire behavior. && $$
414 WWUS85 KPUB 170927 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 327 AM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 10 AM until 8 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 221, 222 and 224 through 237, which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains, Teller County, Fremont County, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains and the San Luis Valley... COZ221-222-224>237-180130- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.180417T1600Z-180418T0200Z/ 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- 327 AM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 8 PM MDT TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224...225...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224...225... 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 and 237. * Winds...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 55 to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels may lead to extreme fire behavior. && $$
404 WWUS85 KPUB 172112 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 312 PM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 221, 222 and 224 through 237, which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains, Teller County, Fremont County, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains and the San Luis Valley... COZ221-222-224>237-180200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-180418T0200Z/ 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- 312 PM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224...225...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224...225... 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 and 237. * Winds...West 30 to 50 mph until 1700 then becoming west to northwest 20 to 40 mph until about 1900-2000, then winds becoming Northwest 15 to 30 mph. Winds will decrease to 10 to 15 mph from the north-northwest around midnight. * Relative Humidity...As low as 3 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 dry fuels may lead to extreme fire behavior. && $$
703 WWUS85 KPUB 180149 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 749 PM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning has been extended until 10 PM for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 221, 222 and 224 through 237, which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains, Teller County, Fremont County, the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains and the San Luis Valley... COZ221-222-224>237-180400- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-180418T0400Z/ 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- 749 PM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224...225... 226...227...228...229...230...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 3 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 dry fuels may lead to extreme fire behavior. && $$
618 WWUS85 KPUB 180353 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 953 PM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...The Red Flag Warning that was in effect until 10 PM tonight has been allowed to expire... COZ221-222-224>237-180500- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-180418T0400Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 953 PM MDT Tue Apr 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... Red Flag conditions have subsided for tonight. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 6:26 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more | 10 hr |
| Apr 15, 4:20 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 10 more | 11 hr |
| Apr 15, 4:20 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer and 8 more | 40 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.