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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Pueblo, CO

September 28, 201918 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Sep 28, 2019, 3:52 AM MDT for 18 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Sep 29, 2019, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 7 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
Sep 28, 2019, 3:52 AM MDT (09:52 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 29, 2019, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Sep 29, 2019, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:55 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 (KDNR), launched 00:00Z, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 249 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 2019-09-28Temperature 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 2019-09-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 183 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
2026 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
183 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
607 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
352 AM MDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for gusty winds, low 
humidity and dry fuels from noon until 7 PM MDT Sunday for fire 
weather zones 220 through 222 and 225 through 235, which includes
the central and eastern mountains and valleys, the Pikes Peak 
region, and most of the southeastern Plains...
...A Fire Weather Watch is now in effect for gusty winds, low
humidity and dry fuels for Sunday afternoon through Sunday
evening, for fire weather zone 224 which includes the San Luis
Valley...
...A Fire Weather Watch is now in effect for gusty winds, low 
humidity and dry fuels for Monday afternoon through Monday evening,
for fire weather zones 220 through 222 and 224 through 235, which
includes the San Luis Valley, the central and eastern mountains 
and valleys, the Pikes Peak region, and most of the southeastern 
Plains...

COZ220>222-225>235-290200-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0007.190929T1800Z-190930T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0013.190929T1800Z-190930T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.A.0008.190930T1800Z-191001T0100Z/
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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
352 AM MDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220...221...222...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...
233...234 AND 235...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...225...226...227...228... 
229...230...231...232...233...234 AND 235...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch for 
Sunday is no longer in effect. The Fire Weather Watch for Monday
remains in effect, and has been extended an hour until 7 pm MDT.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...225... 
  226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234 and 235.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-290200-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.A.0007.190929T1800Z-190930T0100Z/
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.A.0008.190930T1800Z-191001T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
352 AM MDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 224...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 224...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
991 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
245 PM MDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for gusty winds, low 
humidity and dry fuels from noon until 7 PM MDT Sunday for fire 
weather zones 220 through 222 and 225 through 235, which includes 
the central and eastern mountains and valleys, the Pikes Peak 
region, and most of the southeastern Plains... 

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for gusty winds, low 
humidity and dry fuels for Sunday afternoon through Sunday 
evening, for fire weather zone 224 which includes the San Luis 
Valley... 

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for gusty winds, low 
humidity and dry fuels for Monday afternoon through Monday 
evening, for fire weather zones 220 through 222 and 224 through 
235, which includes the San Luis Valley, the central and eastern 
mountains and valleys, the Pikes Peak region, and most of the 
southeastern Plains...

COZ220>222-225>235-291245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.190929T1800Z-190930T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0008.190930T1800Z-191001T0100Z/
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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
245 PM MDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 220...221...222...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...
232...233...234 AND 235...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...225...226...227...228...
229...230...231...232...233...234 AND 235...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...225... 
  226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234 and 235.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-291245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0007.190929T1800Z-190930T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0008.190930T1800Z-191001T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
245 PM MDT Sat Sep 28 2019

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

* 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.

&&

$$
698 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
343 AM MDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for gusty winds, low humidity 
and dry fuels from noon until 7 PM MDT today, and from noon until
7 PM MDT Monday, for fire weather zones 220 through 222 and 224 
through 235, which includes the central and eastern mountains and 
valleys, the San Luis Valley, the Pikes Peak region, and most of 
the southeastern Plains...

COZ224-300145-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0007.190929T1800Z-190930T0100Z/
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0008.190930T1800Z-191001T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0014.190930T1800Z-191001T0100Z/
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0013.190929T1800Z-190930T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
343 AM MDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 224...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag
Warning has also been issued from noon to 7 PM MDT Monday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 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.

&&

$$

COZ220>222-225>235-300145-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0008.190930T1800Z-191001T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0014.190930T1800Z-191001T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.190929T1800Z-190930T0100Z/
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-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
343 AM MDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 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...234 AND 235...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220...221...222...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...
233...234 AND 235...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...225... 
  226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234 and 235.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 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.

&&


$$
141 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
345 AM MDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for gusty winds, low humidity
and dry fuels from noon until 7 PM MDT today, and from noon until
7 PM MDT Monday, for fire weather zones 220 through 222 and
224 through 235, which includes the central and eastern mountains
and valleys, the San Luis Valley, the Pikes Peak region, and most
of the southeastern Plains...

COZ220>222-224>235-300145-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.190929T1800Z-190930T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.190930T1800Z-191001T0100Z/
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-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
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-
345 AM MDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 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...234 AND 235...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 220...221...222...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...
232...233...234 AND 235...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224... 
  225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234 and 
  235.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 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.

&&

$$
361 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
233 PM MDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for gusty winds, low humidity
and dry fuels until 7 PM MDT Sunday, and from noon until 7 PM MDT
Monday, for fire weather zones 220 through 222 and 224 through 235,
which includes the central and eastern mountains and valleys, the
San Luis Valley, the Pikes Peak region, and most of the southeastern
Plains...

COZ220>222-224>235-301245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190930T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.190930T1800Z-191001T0100Z/
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-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
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-
233 PM MDT Sun Sep 29 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 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...234 AND 235...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 220...221...222...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...
232...233...234 AND 235...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224... 
  225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234 and 
  235.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 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.

&&

$$

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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.