Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 31, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 29, 2018, 12:57 PM MDT for 17 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 30, 2018, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 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 29, 2018, 12:57 PM MDT (18:57 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 30, 2018, 10:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 30, 2018, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 11 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
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:59 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, 7.0 hours before the alert went out and 247 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
- 2665 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -18 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
673 WWUS85 KPUB 291857 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1257 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 1 pm to 7 pm today for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines and dry fuels for fire weather zones 224 and 227 through 235, which includes the San Luis Valley, southern El Paso, Pueblo, eastern Huerfano, western Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa and Bent Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Monday morning through Monday evening for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222, 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Southern Mountains, Fremont County and all of the plains... COZ224-227>235-301100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0023.180430T1600Z-180501T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0031.180430T1600Z-180501T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.180429T1900Z-180430T0100Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 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- 1257 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...227... 228...229...230...231...232...233...234 AND 235... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234 AND 235... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for fire weather zones 224...227...228...229...230...231...232 ...233...234 AND 235. This Red Flag warning is in effect until 7 pm today, and again for tomorrow from 10 am to 9 pm. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234 and 235. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Temperatures...In the 70s and 80s. * 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 humidity, high Haines and near record high temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-226-236-237-301100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0023.180430T1600Z-180501T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0031.180430T1600Z-180501T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1257 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226... 236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for fire weather zones 222...226...236 and 237, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Temperatures...In the 70s and lower 80s. * Haines...6. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ225-301100- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0031.180430T1600Z-180501T0300Z/ Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 1257 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for fire weather zone 225, which is in effect from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 225. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid 60s and 70s. * 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. && $$ Hodanish
5 follow-up statements
424 WWUS85 KPUB 292109 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 309 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 7 pm for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines and dry fuels for fire weather zones 224 and 227 through 235, which includes the San Luis Valley, southern El Paso, Pueblo, eastern Huerfano, western Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa and Bent Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Monday morning through Monday evening for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Southern Mountains, Fremont County and all of the plains... COZ224-227>235-301315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-180430T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.180430T1600Z-180501T0300Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 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- 309 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234 AND 235... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234 and 235. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 60s. * 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 humidity, high Haines and near record high temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-225-226-236-237-301315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.180430T1600Z-180501T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 309 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222... 225...226...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...226...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid 60s. * 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. && $$ Hodanish
632 WWUS85 KPUB 300059 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 659 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning will expire at 7 pm for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines and dry fuels for fire weather zones 224 and 227 through 235, which includes the San Luis Valley, southern El Paso, Pueblo, eastern Huerfano, western Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa and Bent Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect on Monday, from 10 AM through 9 PM, for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Southern Mountains, Fremont County and all of the Southeast Colorado Plains... COZ224-227>235-301700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-180430T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.180430T1600Z-180501T0300Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 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- 659 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234 AND 235... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234 and 235. * Winds...South to southwest winds will continue to diminish this evening. Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph can be expected again Monday morning through Monday evening. * Relative Humidity...Humidity levels will increase through the rest of the evening, and are expected to drop as low as 7 percent by late Monday morning. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires on Monday. 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 humidity, high Haines and near record high temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-225-226-236-237-301700- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.180430T1600Z-180501T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 659 PM MDT Sun Apr 29 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222... 225...226...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...226...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph on Monday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent on Monday. * 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. && $$
949 WWUS85 KPUB 300859 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 259 AM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 am to 9 pm today for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the southeast mountains, Fremont County and all of the southeast Colorado plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Tuesday afternoon and evening for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines and dry fuels for fire weather zones 224, 229, 230, 233 and 237 which includes the San Luis Valley, eastern Huerfano County, Las Animas County and Baca County... COZ224-229-230-233-237-010100- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0024.180501T1800Z-180502T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.180430T1600Z-180501T0300Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 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- 259 AM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230... 233 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229...230...233 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 afternoon through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Haines...6 today...5 Tuesday. * 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 humidity, high Haines and unseasonably warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-225>228-231-232-234>236-010100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.180430T1600Z-180501T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 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 AM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226... 227...228...231...232...234...235 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...226...227... 228...231...232...234...235 and 236. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Haines...6 today...5 Tuesday. * 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 humidity, high Haines and unseasonably warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
131 WWUS85 KPUB 302121 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 321 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 9 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the southeast mountains, Fremont County and all of the southeast Colorado plains... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from Noon until 8 PM Tuesday, for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines and dry fuels for fire weather zones 224, 228, 229, 230, 233 and 237 which includes the San Luis Valley, Pueblo, eastern Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Wednesday afternoon and evening for gusty winds, low humidity, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 230, 232, 233, 235, 236 and 237 which includes Otero, Bent, Prowers, Baca and Las Animas counties... COZ230-233-237-011330- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0024.180501T1800Z-180502T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0032.180501T1800Z-180502T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0025.180502T1800Z-180503T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180501T0300Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 321 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...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 noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 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 humidity, high Haines and unseasonably warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ224-229-011330- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0024.180501T1800Z-180502T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0032.180501T1800Z-180502T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180501T0300Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 321 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224 AND 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224 AND 229... 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 noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224 and 229. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 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 humidity, high Haines and unseasonably warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ228-011330- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0032.180501T1800Z-180502T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180501T0300Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 321 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 228. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Haines...6. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidity, high Haines and unseasonably warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ232-235-236-011330- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0025.180502T1800Z-180503T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180501T0300Z/ Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- 321 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232...235 AND 236... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232...235 AND 236... 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 Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 232...235 and 236. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 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 humidity, high Haines and unseasonably warm temperatures may 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. && $$ COZ222-225>227-231-234-010300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180501T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Crowley County Including Ordway- Kiowa County Including Eads- 321 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...231 AND 234... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...226...227... 231 and 234. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Haines...6. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidity, high Haines and unseasonably warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
509 WWUS85 KPUB 010316 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 916 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Noon until 8 PM Tuesday, for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 224, 228, 229, 230, 233 and 237 which includes the San Luis Valley, Pueblo, eastern Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Wednesday afternoon and evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 230, 232, 233, 235, 236 and 237 which includes Otero, Bent, Prowers, Baca and Las Animas counties... COZ230-233-237-011930- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180501T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0032.180501T1800Z-180502T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0025.180502T1800Z-180503T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 916 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 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 humidity, high Haines and unseasonably warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ224-228-229-011930- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180501T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0032.180501T1800Z-180502T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 916 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224, 228 AND 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...228 and 229. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Haines...6. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidity, high Haines and unseasonably warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ232-235-236-011930- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180501T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0025.180502T1800Z-180503T0200Z/ Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- 916 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232...235 AND 236... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 232...235 and 236. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Haines...6. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. 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. && $$ COZ222-225>227-231-234-010430- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180501T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Crowley County Including Ordway- Kiowa County Including Eads- 916 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222... 225...226...227...231 AND 234... Winds have diminished across the area, and humidity in most locations has risen to around 15 percent or higher. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 4:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 23 min |
| Apr 29, 4:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 49 min |
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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.