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Red Flag Warning 34, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 9, 201817 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at May 9, 2018, 3:06 AM MDT for 17 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 10, 2018, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 9, 2018, 3:06 AM MDT (09:06 UTC)
In effect from
May 10, 2018, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
May 10, 2018, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 44 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:05 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 00:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 220 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 00:00Z on 2018-05-09Temperature 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 00:00Z on 2018-05-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 30 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3172 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
30 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
190 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

222 
WWUS85 KPUB 090906
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
306 AM MDT Wed May 9 2018

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM to 9 PM Thursday
for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather 
zone 220 through 222, and 225 through 237 which includes the
Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains, Lake, Chaffee, Teller and
Fremont counties, the I-25 corridor and all of the southeast
plains...

COZ221-100115-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0026.180510T1700Z-180511T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0034.180510T1700Z-180511T0300Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
306 AM MDT Wed May 9 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. 

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-222-225>237-100115-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0034.180510T1700Z-180511T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-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-
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-
306 AM MDT Wed May 9 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220...222...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...
234...235...236 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 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...225...226... 
  227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 
  237.

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

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

* Impacts...Conditions 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
246 
WWUS85 KPUB 092130
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
330 PM MDT Wed May 9 2018

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM Thursday 
for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather
zones 220 through 222, and 225 through 237, which includes the 
Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains, Lake, Chaffee, Teller and 
Fremont counties, the I-25 corridor and all of the southeast 
plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for 11 AM to 9 PM Thursday
for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather
zones 220 through 222, 225 through 233, 235 and 237, which  
includes the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains, Lake, Chaffee, 
Teller and Fremont counties, the I-25 corridor and most of the 
southeast plains...

COZ220>222-225>233-235-237-101330-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0027.180511T1700Z-180512T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0034.180510T1700Z-180511T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
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-
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-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
330 PM MDT Wed May 9 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...225...226...227...228
...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...225...226
...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...235 AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, 
which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...225... 
  226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...235 and 237.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ234-236-101330-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0034.180510T1700Z-180511T0300Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar-
330 PM MDT Wed May 9 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220...222...225...226...227...228...229...230...
231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 16 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.

&&

$$
665 
WWUS85 KPUB 092139
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
339 PM MDT Wed May 9 2018

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM 
Thursday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire 
weather zones 220 through 222, and 225 through 237, which includes
the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains, Lake, Chaffee, Teller and
Fremont counties, the I-25 corridor and all of the southeast 
plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Friday morning
through Friday evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry 
fuels, for fire weather zones 220 through 222, 225 through 233, 
235 and 237, which includes the Sangre de Cristo and Wet 
mountains, Lake, Chaffee, Teller and Fremont counties, the I-25 
corridor and most of the southeast plains...

COZ220>222-225>233-235-237-101345-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0034.180510T1700Z-180511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0027.180511T1700Z-180512T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
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-
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-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
339 PM MDT Wed May 9 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...225...226...227...228...229...
230...231...232...233...235 AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...225...226...227...228...
229...230...231...232...233...235 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...225... 
  226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...235 and 237.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ234-236-101345-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0034.180510T1700Z-180511T0300Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar-
339 PM MDT Wed May 9 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 15 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.

&&

$$
974 
WWUS85 KPUB 100854
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
254 AM MDT Thu May 10 2018

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM today for 
gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones 
220 through 222, and 225 through 237, which includes the Sangre de
Cristo and Wet mountains, Lake, Chaffee, Teller and Fremont 
counties, the I-25 corridor and all of the southeast plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Friday morning
through Friday evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry
fuels, for fire weather zones 220 through 222, 225 through 233,
235 and 237, which includes the Sangre de Cristo and Wet
mountains, Lake, Chaffee, Teller and Fremont counties, the I-25
corridor and most of the southeast plains...

COZ220>222-225>233-235-237-110100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0034.180510T1700Z-180511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0027.180511T1700Z-180512T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
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-
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-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
254 AM MDT Thu May 10 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...225...226...227...228...
229...230...231...232...233...235 AND 237...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...225...226...227...228...
229...230...231...232...233...235 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...225... 
  226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...235 and 237.

* Winds...Southwest at 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 35 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 warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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

&&

$$

COZ234-236-110100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0034.180510T1700Z-180511T0300Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar-
254 AM MDT Thu May 10 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 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.

&&

$$
846 
WWUS85 KPUB 102107
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
307 PM MDT Thu May 10 2018

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM today for
gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels, for fire weather zones
220 through 222, and 225 through 237, which includes the Sangre
de Cristo and Wet mountains, Lake, Chaffee, Teller and Fremont
counties, the I-25 corridor and all of the southeast plains...

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from late tomorrow morning
until tomorrow evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry 
fuels, for fire weather zones 220...221...222...225...226... 
227...228...229...230...231...232...233...235 AND 237...which 
includes the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains, Lake, Chaffee, 
Teller and Fremont counties, the I-25 corridor and most of the 
southeast plains. 


COZ220>222-225>233-235-237-111315-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0027.180511T1700Z-180512T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0035.180511T1700Z-180512T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-180511T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
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-
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-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
307 PM MDT Thu May 10 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...225...226...227...228...
229...230...231...232...233...235 AND 237...
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...225...226...227...228...
229...230...231...232...233...235 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...225... 
  226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...235 and 237.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Until 9 pm this evening, and from late tomorrow 
  morning until tomorrow evening. 

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

* Temperatures...in the 90s plains...around 80 in the valleys and
  60s and 70s mountains. 

* Lightning...an isolated strike could occur over the far eastern
  plains this evening. 

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ234-236-110300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-180511T0300Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar-
307 PM MDT Thu May 10 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent.

* Temperatures...in the 90s.

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

* Lightning...an isolated strike could occur over the far 
  eastern plains this evening.

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
822 
WWUS85 KPUB 110306
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
906 PM MDT Thu May 10 2018

...Red Flag Warning Ended for this Evening...

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 am to 9 pm Friday for
gusty winds, low humidity, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220,
221, 222, 225 through 233, 235, and 237 which includes the central
mountains, eastern mountains and most of the plains...

COZ220>222-225>233-235-237-111915-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-180511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.180511T1700Z-180512T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
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-
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-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
906 PM MDT Thu May 10 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 220...221...222...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...
232...233...235 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...225...226...
227...228...229...230...231...232...233...235 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...225... 
  226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...235 and 237.

* Timing...11 am to 9 pm Friday.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 gusting to 40 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 humidity, and dry fuels may lead to extreme fire 
behavior.

&&

$$

COZ234-236-110415-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-180511T0300Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar-
906 PM MDT Thu May 10 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236...

Conditions are no longer at Red Flag Warning levels.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 9, 3:30 PM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBBaca, Bent, Chaffee, Costilla, Crowley, Custer and 9 more24 hr

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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.