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Red Flag Warning 52, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 27, 201818 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 27, 2018, 1:12 PM MDT for 18 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 28, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 27, 2018, 1:12 PM MDT (19:12 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 28, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Jun 28, 2018, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla 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, Mineral County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 91 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 28, 4:32 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 601 W Las Animas, COCORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 1 W LAS ANIMAS.
Jun 28, 4:32 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 601 W Las Animas, CO
Jun 28, 5:40 PM MDTTSTM WND GST 74Lamar Airport, COASOS STATION LAA, LAMAR AIRPORT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 258 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 2018-06-27Temperature 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 2018-06-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -43 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
3776 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-43 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
60 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
112 PM MDT Wed Jun 27 2018

...A Red Flag warning has been issued for parts of southeast and
south central Colorado from Thursday afternoon into Thursday
evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity,
high Haines indices and dry fuels...for fire weather zones
220...221...222...223...224...226...227...229...230...233...234...
235 AND 236.... this includes the San Juan mountains...the 
central mountains...the San Luis Valley...Fremont county...Teller
county...El Paso county...Huerfano county...the eastern sections 
of Las Animas county...Prowers county...Kiowa county and Bent 
county...

COZ225-228-272015-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0041.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
112 PM MDT Wed Jun 27 2018

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225 AND
228...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

Based on latest guidance, winds are not expected to be above 25
mph for a sustained period over these regions. However, it will
still be hot tomorrow along with low humidity values. 

$$

COZ220>224-226-227-229-230-281115-
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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-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
112 PM MDT Wed Jun 27 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222... 223...224...226...227...229
AND 230...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The 
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...223... 
  224...226...227...229 and 230.

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

* From noon until 9 pm.

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

* Temperatures...In the 90s to 100s across the plains and 80s and
  90s in the mountains.

* A few cloud to ground lightning strikes may occur over the far
  eastern plains.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ233>236-281115-
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Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
112 PM MDT Wed Jun 27 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...234... 235 AND 236...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...234...235 and 236.

* Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...Noon to 9 pm.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Temperatures...90s to 100s.

* Lightning...A few cloud to ground lightning strikes may occur
  over the far eastern plains.

* 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.

&&

$$

Hodanish
6 follow-up statements
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
309 PM MDT Wed Jun 27 2018

...A Red Flag warning is in effect for most of southeast and 
south central Colorado from Thursday afternoon into Thursday 
evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices and dry fuels...for fire weather zones 220...221...222... 
223...224...226...227...229...230...233...234... 235 AND 236.... 
this includes the San Juan mountains...the central mountains... 
the San Luis Valley...Fremont county...Teller county...El Paso 
county...Huerfano county...the eastern sections of Las Animas 
county...Prowers county...Kiowa county and Bent county...

COZ220>224-226-227-229-230-233>236-281315-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/
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-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
309 PM MDT Wed Jun 27 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...223...224...
226...227...229...230...233...234...235 AND 236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...223... 
  224...226...227...229...230...233...234...235 and 236.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. A few
  gusts to 35 mph may occur over the mountains. 

* From noon until 9 pm.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* Temperatures...In the 90s to 106 plains...90s most valleys and
  80s mountains. 

* A few cloud to ground lightning strikes may occur over the far
  eastern plains late in the day.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

&&

$$

Hodanish
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
341 AM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Noon until 9 PM today for
gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices, and dry fuels for
fire weather zones 220 through 227, and 229, 230, and 233 through
236...which includes Lake, Chaffee, Teller, Fremont, El Paso,
Huerfano, Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent and Prowers counties, and the
San Luis Valley, the San Juan, La Garita, Sangre de Cristo and 
Wet Mountains and the Wet Mountain Valley...

...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Friday afternoon
through Friday evening for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222 through
225, which includes Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont counties, the San
Luis Valley, the La Garita, San Juan, Sangre de Cristo and Wet
Mountains, and the Wet Mountain Valley...

COZ225-290145-
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/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0052.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
341 AM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines
indices, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT today. 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 Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 225.

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

* From noon until 9 pm.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* Temperatures...In the lower 70s.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ220-222>224-290145-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
341 AM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223 AND 224...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223 AND 224...

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 Friday afternoon through Friday
evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...223 and 224.

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

* From noon until 9 pm.

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

* Temperatures...In the upper 60s.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ221-226-227-229-230-233>236-290145-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
341 AM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...226...227...229...
230...233...234...235 AND 236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...226...227...229... 
  230...233...234...235 and 236.

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

* From noon until 9 pm.

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

* Temperatures...In the mid 90s.

* A few cloud to ground lightning strikes may occur over the far
  eastern plains late today.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
345 AM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from Noon until 9 PM today for
gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices, and dry fuels for
fire weather zones 220 through 227, and 229, 230, and 233 through
236, which includes Lake, Chaffee, Teller, Fremont, El Paso, 
Huerfano, Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent and Prowers counties, and the 
San Luis Valley, the San Juan, La Garita, Sangre de Cristo and Wet
Mountains and the Wet Mountain Valley...

...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Friday afternoon through
Friday evening for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222 through 
225, which includes Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont counties, the San 
Luis Valley, the La Garita, San Juan, Sangre de Cristo and Wet 
Mountains, and the Wet Mountain Valley...

COZ220-222>225-290145-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0042.180629T1800Z-180630T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
345 AM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223...224 AND
225...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY,
AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223...
224 AND 225...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...223...224 and 
  225.

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

* From noon until 9 pm.

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

* Temperatures...In the upper 60s.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ221-226-227-229-230-233>236-290145-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
345 AM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...226...227...229...
230...233...234...235 AND 236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...226...227...229... 
  230...233...234...235 and 236.

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

* From noon until 9 pm.

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

* Temperatures...In the mid 90s.

* A few cloud to ground lightning strikes may occur over the far 
  eastern plains late today.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1144 AM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9 PM today for 
gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices, and dry fuels for 
fire weather zones 220 through 227, and 229, 230, and 233 through 
236, which includes Lake, Chaffee, Teller, Fremont, El Paso, 
Huerfano, Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent and Prowers counties, and the 
San Luis Valley, the San Juan, La Garita, Sangre de Cristo and Wet
Mountains and the Wet Mountain Valley...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon until 9 pm MDT 
Friday for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices, and 
dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222 through 225, 229 and
230, which includes Lake, Chaffee, Fremont, Huerfano and Western
Las Animas counties, the San Luis Valley, the La Garita, San 
Juan, Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, and the Wet Mountain 
Valley...

COZ220-222>225-290945-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0042.180629T1800Z-180630T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0053.180629T1800Z-180630T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
1144 AM MDT Thu Jun 28 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 220...222...223...224 AND 225...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223...224 AND 225...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines
indices, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Friday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...223...224 and 
  225.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* From noon until 9 pm.

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

* Temperatures...In the upper 60s.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ229-230-290945-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0053.180629T1800Z-180630T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1144 AM MDT Thu Jun 28 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 229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

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 9 PM MDT Friday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* From noon until 9 pm.

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

* Temperatures...In the lower 80s.

* A few cloud to ground lightning strikes may occur over the far 
  eastern plains late today.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-226-227-233>236-290300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
1144 AM MDT Thu Jun 28 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 221...226...227...233...234...235 AND
236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...226...227...233... 
  234...235 and 236.

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

* From noon until 9 pm.

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

* Temperatures...In the mid 90s.

* A few cloud to ground lightning strikes may occur over the far 
  eastern plains late today.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

&&

$$
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RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
251 PM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9 PM today for
gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices, and dry fuels for
fire weather zones 220 through 227, and 229, 230, and 233 through
236, which includes Lake, Chaffee, Teller, Fremont, El Paso,
Huerfano, Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent and Prowers counties, and the
San Luis Valley, the San Juan, La Garita, Sangre de Cristo and
Wet Mountains and the Wet Mountain Valley...

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon until 9 pm MDT 
Friday for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices, and dry
fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222 through 225, 229 and 230, 
which includes Lake, Chaffee, Fremont, Huerfano and Western Las 
Animas counties, the San Luis Valley, the La Garita, San Juan, 
Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, and the Wet Mountain Valley...

COZ220-222>225-229-230-291300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-180629T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.180629T1800Z-180630T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
251 PM MDT Thu Jun 28 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 220...222...223...224...225...229 AND
230...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223...224...225...
229 AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...223...224... 
  225...229 and 230.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* From noon until 9 pm.

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

* Temperatures...In the upper 60s.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-226-227-233>236-290300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-180629T0300Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
251 PM MDT Thu Jun 28 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 221...226...227...233...234...235 AND
236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...226...227...233... 
  234...235 and 236.

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

* Until 9 pm.

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

* Temperatures...In the lower 90s.

* A few cloud to ground lightning strikes may occur over the far 
  eastern plains late today.

* Haines...6.

* 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.

&&

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RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
900 PM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018

...The Red Flag Warning will expire at 9 PM this evening for  
fire weather zones 220 through 227, and 229, 230, and 233 through 
236, which includes Lake, Chaffee, Teller, Fremont, El Paso, 
Huerfano, Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent and Prowers counties, and the 
San Luis Valley, the San Juan, La Garita, Sangre de Cristo and Wet
Mountains and the Wet Mountain Valley...

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon until 9 pm MDT 
Friday for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices, and dry
fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222 through 225, 229 and 230, 
which includes Lake, Chaffee, Fremont, Huerfano and Western Las 
Animas counties, the San Luis Valley, the La Garita, San Juan, 
Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, and the Wet Mountain Valley...

COZ220-222>225-229-230-291900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-180629T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.180629T1800Z-180630T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
900 PM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223...224...225...
229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223...224...225...229 AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...223...224... 
  225...229 and 230.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* From noon until 9 pm Friday.

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

* Temperatures...In the upper 60s.

* Haines...6 or a High potential for large plume dominated fires.

* Impacts...Conditions favorable for the rapid 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-226-227-233>236-290400-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-180629T0300Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
900 PM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...226...227...233...234...235 AND 236...

Winds will gradually decrease and humidity values slowly increase
overnight with humidity levels expected to rise above 15 percent
after 9 PM. Thus the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire.
 
$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 27, 3:46 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 9 more9 hr
Jun 27, 4:56 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa34 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.