Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 32, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 30, 2018, 3:21 PM MDT for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 1, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 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 30, 2018, 3:21 PM MDT (21:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 1, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 1, 2018, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 128 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:23 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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 303 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
- 3433 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 55 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 62 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 2 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
509 WWUS85 KPUB 010316 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 916 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Noon until 8 PM Tuesday, for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 224, 228, 229, 230, 233 and 237 which includes the San Luis Valley, Pueblo, eastern Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Wednesday afternoon and evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 230, 232, 233, 235, 236 and 237 which includes Otero, Bent, Prowers, Baca and Las Animas counties... COZ230-233-237-011930- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-180501T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0032.180501T1800Z-180502T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0025.180502T1800Z-180503T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 916 PM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Haines...6. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidity, high Haines and unseasonably warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ 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. $$
675 WWUS85 KPUB 010949 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 349 AM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Noon until 8 PM today, for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 224, 228, 229, 230, 233 and 237 which includes the San Luis Valley, Pueblo, eastern Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Wednesday afternoon and evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 230, 232, 233, 235, 236 and 237 which includes Otero, Bent, Prowers, Baca and Las Animas counties... COZ230-233-237-020200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0032.180501T1800Z-180502T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0025.180502T1800Z-180503T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 349 AM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Haines...6. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidity, high Haines and unseasonably warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ224-228-229-020200- /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- 349 AM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224, 228 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...228 and 229. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Haines...5. * 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. && $$ COZ232-235-236-020200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0025.180502T1800Z-180503T0200Z/ Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- 349 AM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 232...235 and 236. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Haines...5. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
298 WWUS85 KPUB 012117 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 317 PM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 PM today, 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 Red Flag Warning has been issued from 1 PM until 8 PM Wednesday, for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 233 and 237 which includes Eastern Las Animas and Baca counties... COZ230-020200- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0025.180502T1800Z-180503T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180502T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 317 PM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch for Wednesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 230. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Haines...5. * 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. $$ COZ232-235-236-012230- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0025.180502T1800Z-180503T0200Z/ Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- 317 PM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232...235 AND 236... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch for Wednesday for Otero, Bent and Prowers counties. $$ COZ233-237-021330- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0025.180502T1800Z-180503T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0033.180502T1900Z-180503T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180502T0200Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 317 PM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 1 PM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 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. && $$ COZ224-228-229-020200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180502T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 317 PM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...228 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...228 and 229. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Haines...5. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidity, high Haines and unseasonably warm temperatures may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
689 WWUS85 KPUB 020214 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 814 PM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 1 PM until 8 PM Wednesday, for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 233 and 237 which includes Eastern Las Animas and Baca counties... COZ233-237-021815- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180502T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0033.180502T1900Z-180503T0200Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 814 PM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING for tonight HAS EXPIRED... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. 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. && $$ COZ224-228>230-020315- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0032.000000T0000Z-180502T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 814 PM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... Winds have decreased and humidity will continue to slowly climb back above 15 percent for the remainder of the evening. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2:59 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Conejos, Costilla, Huerfano, Las Animas and 2 more | 12 hr |
| Apr 30, 3:05 PM MDT | Winter Storm Watch | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, El Paso, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande and 2 more | 24 hr |
| Apr 30, 3:21 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers | 24 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.