Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 52, NWS Pueblo, CO
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 4:32 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 W Las Animas, CO | CORRECTS PREVIOUS NON-TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 1 W LAS ANIMAS. |
| Jun 28, 4:32 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 W Las Animas, CO | |
| Jun 28, 5:40 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 74 | Lamar Airport, CO | ASOS 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
901 WWUS85 KPUB 271912 RFWPUB 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. $$ COZ220>224-226-227-229-230-281115- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0041.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0052.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 112 PM MDT Wed Jun 27 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222... 223...224...226...227...229 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...223... 224...226...227...229 and 230. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * From noon until 9 pm. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Temperatures...In the 90s to 100s across the plains and 80s and 90s in the mountains. * A few cloud to ground lightning strikes may occur over the far eastern plains. * Haines...6. * Impacts...Conditions favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ233>236-281115- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0052.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/ 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
151 WWUS85 KPUB 272109 RFWPUB 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
624 WWUS85 KPUB 280941 RFWPUB 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- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0042.180629T1800Z-180630T0300Z/ /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. && $$ COZ220-222>224-290145- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0042.180629T1800Z-180630T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 341 AM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223 AND 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...223 AND 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...223 and 224. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * From noon until 9 pm. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Temperatures...In the upper 60s. * Haines...6. * Impacts...Conditions favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ 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. && $$
287 WWUS85 KPUB 280945 RFWPUB 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. && $$
043 WWUS85 KPUB 281744 RFWPUB 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. && $$ COZ221-226-227-233>236-290300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.180628T1800Z-180629T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 1144 AM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...226...227...233...234...235 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...226...227...233... 234...235 and 236. * Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * From noon until 9 pm. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid 90s. * A few cloud to ground lightning strikes may occur over the far eastern plains late today. * Haines...6. * Impacts...Conditions favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
523 WWUS85 KPUB 282051 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. && $$ COZ221-226-227-233>236-290300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-180629T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 251 PM MDT Thu Jun 28 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...226...227...233...234...235 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...226...227...233... 234...235 and 236. * Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Until 9 pm. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 90s. * A few cloud to ground lightning strikes may occur over the far eastern plains late today. * Haines...6. * Impacts...Conditions favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
433 WWUS85 KPUB 290300 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 3:46 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 9 more | 9 hr |
| Jun 27, 4:56 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Kiowa | 34 min |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.