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Red Flag Warning 31, NWS Pueblo, CO

April 29, 201817 counties in Colorado

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2018-04-29Temperature 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 2018-04-29The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -15 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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
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The text

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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.

&&

$$
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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 4:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers23 min
Apr 29, 4:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBProwers49 min

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.