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Red Flag Warning 25, NWS Pueblo, CO

October 19, 201917 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Oct 19, 2019, 11:30 AM MDT for 17 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Oct 20, 2019, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 2 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
Oct 19, 2019, 11:30 AM MDT (17:30 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 20, 2019, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Oct 20, 2019, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent 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, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:33 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
Oct 20, 12:30 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 S Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION DW3529 COLORADO SPRINGS.
Oct 20, 12:32 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 621 Se Peterson Afb, COASOS STATION KCOS COLORADO SPRINGS 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 (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 247 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 2019-10-19Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2019-10-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -5 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
2155 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
54 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
113 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
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The text

As transmitted.

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WWUS85 KPUB 191730 CCA
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1130 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for gusty winds, low humidity 
and dry fuels from noon this afternoon through 8 PM this evening 
for fire weather zones 220, 221, 222, and 224 through 230, which 
includes the Central Mountains, San Luis Valley, the Eastern 
Mountains, Fremont County, Teller County, and the Interstate 25 
Corridor...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for gusty winds, low 
humidity and dry fuels from noon until 8 PM MDT Sunday, for fire 
weather zones 222, and 224 through 237, which includes the San 
Luis Valley, the Eastern Mountains, Fremont County, the Interstate
25 Corridor, and all of the Eastern Colorado Plains...

COZ221-200200-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0014.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.191019T1800Z-191020T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
1130 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
221...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221...

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Noon through 8 PM today.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-224>227-229-230-200930-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0014.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.191019T1800Z-191020T0200Z/
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-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1130 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...224...225...226...227...229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...224...225...226...227...229 AND 230...

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 8 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 
  227...229 and 230.

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

* Timing...Noon through 8 PM today and 11 AM Sunday through 8 PM 
  Sunday evening.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ228-200930-
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/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0024.191019T1800Z-191020T0200Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
1130 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect until 8 PM MDT this evening. A Red Flag Warning has also
been issued from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 228.

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

* Timing...Noon through 8 PM today and 11 AM Sunday through 8 PM 
  Sunday evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 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.

&&

$$

COZ231>237-200930-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0014.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
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-
1130 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
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 8 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...233...234... 
  235...236 and 237.

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

* Timing...11 AM Sunday through 8 PM Sunday evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-200200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.191019T1800Z-191020T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
1130 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
220...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 220.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Timing...Noon through 8 PM today.

* 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 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
117 
WWUS85 KPUB 191738
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1138 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for gusty winds, low humidity
and dry fuels from noon through 8 PM today for fire weather zones
220, 221, 222, and 224 through 230, which includes the Central 
Mountains, San Luis Valley, the Eastern Mountains, Fremont County,
Teller County, and the Interstate 25 Corridor...

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for gusty winds, low humidity 
and dry fuels from 11 AM until 8 PM MDT Sunday, for fire weather 
zones 222, and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis 
Valley, the Eastern Mountains, Fremont County, the Interstate 25 
Corridor, and all of the Eastern Colorado Plains...

COZ222-224>230-200945-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.191019T1800Z-191020T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
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-
1138 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...224...225...226...227...228...229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229 AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 
  227...228...229 and 230.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Noon through 8 PM today and 11 AM Sunday through 8 PM 
  Sunday evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-221-200200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.191019T1800Z-191020T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
1138 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT TODAY FOR 
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220 
AND 221...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 221.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...Noon through 8 PM today.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

COZ231>237-200945-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
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-
1138 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...233...234... 
  235...236 and 237.

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

* Timing...11 AM Sunday through 8 PM Sunday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 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.

&&

$$
181 
WWUS85 KPUB 192116
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
316 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for gusty winds, low humidity
and dry fuels until 8 PM today for fire weather zones 220, 221, 
222, and 224 through 230, which includes the central mountains, 
San Luis Valley, the eastern mountains, Fremont County, Teller 
County, and the Interstate 25 Corridor...

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for gusty winds, low humidity
and dry fuels from 11 AM until 8 PM MDT Sunday, for fire weather
zones 222, and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis
Valley, the Eastern Mountains, Fremont County, the Interstate
25 Corridor, and all of the eastern Colorado plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for gusty winds, low
humidity and dry fuels for Monday afternoon through Monday
evening, for fire weather zones 229, 230 and 233, which includes
Huerfano and Las Animas Counties...


COZ229-230-201330-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0015.191021T1800Z-191022T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-191020T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
316 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 229 AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

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

Also, a Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM today, and 
is in effect from 11 AM until 8 PM on Sunday.

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

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

* Timing...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM today, and from 11 AM
  Sunday through 8 PM Sunday evening. Fire Weather Watch from
  Monday afternoon through Monday evening. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-224>228-201330-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-191020T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
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-
316 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...224...225...226...227 AND 228...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 222...224...225...226...227 AND 228...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 
  227 and 228.

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

* Timing...Until 8 PM today and 11 AM Sunday through 8 PM Sunday.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ233-201330-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
316 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 233...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 233...

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

A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM Sunday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 233.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Red Flag Warning 11 AM Sunday through 8 PM Sunday. Fire
  Weather Watch Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-221-200200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-191020T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
316 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220 AND 221...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 221.

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

* Timing...Until 8 PM today.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-234>237-201330-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
316 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 231...232...234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...234...235... 
  236 and 237.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...11 AM Sunday through 8 PM Sunday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$
507 
WWUS85 KPUB 200202
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
802 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for gusty winds, low humidity
and dry fuels from 11 AM until 8 PM MDT Sunday, for fire weather
zones 222, and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis
Valley, the Eastern Mountains, Fremont County, the Interstate
25 Corridor, and all of the eastern Colorado plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for gusty winds, low
humidity and dry fuels for Monday afternoon through Monday
evening, for fire weather zones 229, 230 and 233, which includes
Huerfano and Las Animas Counties...

COZ229-230-201815-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-191020T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0015.191021T1800Z-191022T0100Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
802 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 229 AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229 AND 230...

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

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

* Timing...Red Flag Warning until 8 PM today, and from 11 AM 
  Sunday through 8 PM Sunday evening. Fire Weather Watch from 
  Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-224>228-201815-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-191020T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
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-
802 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 222...224...225...226...227 AND 228...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...224...225...226...227 AND 228...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 
  227 and 228.

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

* Timing...Until 8 PM today and 11 AM Sunday through 8 PM Sunday.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ220-221-200315-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-191020T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
802 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220 AND 221...

Winds have weakened along with increased humidities, and critical
fire weather conditions are no longer occurring. 


$$

COZ233-201815-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0015.191021T1800Z-191022T0100Z/
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
802 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 233...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 233.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Red Flag Warning 11 AM Sunday through 8 PM Sunday. 
  Fire Weather Watch Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-234>237-201815-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
802 PM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 231...232...234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...234...235... 
  236 and 237.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...11 AM Sunday through 8 PM Sunday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
405 AM MDT Sun Oct 20 2019

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for gusty winds, low humidity
and dry fuels from 11 AM until 8 PM MDT today, for fire weather 
zones 222, and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis 
Valley, the Eastern Mountains, Fremont County, the Interstate 25 
Corridor, and all of the Eastern Colorado Plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for gusty winds, low 
humidity and dry fuels for Monday afternoon through Monday 
evening, for fire weather zones 229, 230 and 233, which includes 
Huerfano and Las Animas Counties...

COZ229-230-233-210215-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0015.191021T1800Z-191022T0100Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
405 AM MDT Sun Oct 20 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229, 230 and 233...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229, 230 AND 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230 and 233.

* Winds...for today: northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60
  mph. For Monday: northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* Timing... 11 AM through 8 PM this evening. Fire Weather Watch 
  from Monday afternoon through Monday evening.

* Relative Humidity...5 to 10 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-224>228-231-232-234>237-210200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.191020T1700Z-191021T0200Z/
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-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
405 AM MDT Sun Oct 20 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND
DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...
228...231...232...234...235...236 and 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 
  227...228...231...232...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...11 AM through 8 PM this evening.

* Relative Humidity...5 to 10 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.

&&

$$
645 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
312 PM MDT Sun Oct 20 2019

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect for gusty winds, low humidity
and dry fuels until 8 PM MDT this evening, for fire weather zones
222, and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the
Eastern Mountains, Fremont County, the Interstate 25 Corridor, 
and all of the Eastern Colorado Plains...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for gusty winds, low 
humidity and dry fuels for Noon Monday through 7 PM Monday evening,
for fire weather zones 229, 230, 232, and 233, which includes 
Huerfano, Otero, and Las Animas Counties...

COZ229-230-233-211315-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0015.191021T1800Z-191022T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0026.191021T1800Z-191022T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-191021T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
312 PM MDT Sun Oct 20 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229...230 AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229...230 AND 233...

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 229...230 and 233.

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

* Timing...Until 8 PM this evening and Noon to 7 PM tomorrow.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ232-211315-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0026.191021T1800Z-191022T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-191021T0200Z/
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
312 PM MDT Sun Oct 20 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
232...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 232...

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.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 232.

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

* Timing...Until 8 PM this evening and Noon to 7 PM tomorrow.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-224>228-231-234>237-210200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-191021T0200Z/
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-
Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
312 PM MDT Sun Oct 20 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...224...225...226...227...228...231...234...235...236 AND
237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 
  227...228...231...234...235...236 and 237.

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

* Timing...Until 8 PM this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
800 PM MDT Sun Oct 20 2019

...Red Flag Warning for this evening has expired...

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for gusty winds, low 
humidity and dry fuels from noon Monday through 7 PM Monday 
evening, for fire weather zones 229, 230, 232, and 233, which 
includes Huerfano, Otero, and Las Animas Counties...

COZ229-230-232-233-211800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-191021T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.191021T1800Z-191022T0100Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
800 PM MDT Sun Oct 20 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229... 230...232 AND 233... 

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED...
* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...232 and 233.

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

* Timing...Noon to 7 PM Monday.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ222-224>228-231-234>237-210300-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-191021T0200Z/
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-
Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
800 PM MDT Sun Oct 20 2019

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

Winds are slowly decreasing across the area, while relative 
humidity values have risen back above 15 percent. 

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Oct 19, 4:34 AM MDT, 6 hours 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 19, 4:34 AM MDT, 6 hours 56 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
434 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 434 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...High Fire Danger Today, Continental Divide Snow Tonight...

Currently...satellite imagery reveals mostly clear skies across much
of Colorado early this morning.  This has allowed temperatures to
cool into the mid 30s to lower 40s across the region.  Winds are
generally light out of the west.

Today...flow aloft will transition westerly ahead of the next upper
disturbance.  This will lead to afternoon mixing, with warm
afternoon highs, and critical fire weather conditions across the
area.  Afternoon high temperatures will reach the upper 60s to lower
70s over the lower elevations.  Southwesterly winds will increase
through the afternoon with drying in the lower levels.  The
combination of winds and low humidity values will lead to critical
fire weather conditions.  Locations over the San Luis Valley,
Central Mountains, Eastern Mountains, into the southern I-25
corridor, along with Teller and El Paso Counties will see the most
critical conditions.  Those with outdoor burning activities planned
should postpone them until another day.

Tonight...there are a couple of things to monitor for the overnight
period.  One is the potential for breezy conditions in the lee of
the Rampart Range and southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains.  While
the atmospheric profile does not support downslope winds, a few
gusts in excess of 50 mph may be possible.  This will play a role in
temperatures, with warm overnight lows along the lee slopes, upper
40s to lower 50s, while the Plains fall into the mid to upper 30s.

The next upper level disturbance will move across Wyoming with a
trough axis south into Colorado.  Expect cooler air to move into the
mountains overnight, with snow developing during the evening, and
persisting into Sunday morning.  The heaviest snow will fall from
the La Garita Mountains, north into the Central Mountains.  The
highest snowfall totals are expected north of Cottonwood Pass, where
1 to 4 inches will be possible by Sunday morning.  Strong winds over
the mountains will lead to areas of blowing snow, especially for
areas north of Cottonwood Pass.  Hazardous travel conditions are
possible over Monarch Pass, and north to near Leadville.  Mozley

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 434 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

...Strong Winds and High Fire Danger Sunday...

Sunday-Sunday night...Latest models remain in good agreement of
another fast moving eastern Pacific system translating across the
Intermountain West tomorrow night, with the deep upper trough and
associated bora front digging across the Rockies Sunday morning
before lifting out across the Upper Midwest and High Plains Sunday
afternoon. Increasing moisture and orographics ahead of the system
will bring a quick shot of snow and blowing snow to the ContDvd
early Sunday morning, with strong northwest flow behind the system
keeping scattered snow showers across the central mountains through
Sunday afternoon and evening. Snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches
will be possible across the ContDvd, with the highest amounts
expected across the Sawatch Range north of the Cottonwood Pass. The
snow combined with the strong and gusting west to northwest winds of
30 to 60 mph will bring hazardous travel conditions across the
higher terrain of the central mts through Sunday morning, and will
keep current winter weather advisory in place through noon. Further
east, gusty west to northwest winds of 30 to 60 mph behind the
passing bora front moving across south central and southeast
Colorado Sunday morning will lead to another high fire danger day,
especially across the eastern plains, as dry and subsident air mixes
down across the area, despite the cooling behind the system. With
some questions on timing of the drier air moving across the area
through the day tomorrow, will hold off on upgrading current fire
weather watch across most of south central and southeast Colorado,
and let the next shift get a look at the newest model data. Either
way, fire danger will be high on Sunday with any outdoor burning
being discouraged.

Monday-Tuesday...Strong northwest flow aloft across the region on
Monday moderates through the day Tuesday. This will keep cool and
breezy conditions in place through Monday, with possible snow
showers across the higher terrain, especially the central mts. Dry
and warmer weather remains on tap for Tuesday.

Wednesday-Friday...Another eastern Pacific system remains progged to
translate through the moderate to strong northwest flow aloft across
the Intermountain West through the Rockies, though models differ on
the timing of said system. Latest GFS and ECMWF have flipped timing
with the EC now faster than the GFS. With more timing issues likely,
stayed the course with current blended model forecast which brings
increasing chances of precipitation through the day Wednesday with
cooler temperatures and continued chances of precipitation Wednesday
night and Thursday. Drier and warmer weather remains on tap for
Friday.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Sunday morning)
Issued at 434 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

VFR conditions at all three terminals through the next 24 hours.
Winds will increase at KALS this afternoon out of the southwest with
gusts to near 30 kts possible.  Winds look to remain elevated
through Sunday morning.  Winds at KCOS and KPUB will be lighter out
of the south for Saturday afternoon.  A few gusts at KCOS may
approach 25 kts, while winds at KPUB should remain about 15 kts.  A
few passing mid to high level clouds are expected tonight, clearing
by Sunday morning.  Mozley

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Fire Weather Watch from Sunday morning through Sunday evening
for COZ221-222-224>237.

Red Flag Warning from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening for
COZ220>222-224>227-229-230.

Winter Weather Advisory from midnight tonight to noon MDT Sunday
for COZ058>060.

&&

SHORT TERM...MOZLEY
LONG TERM...MW
AVIATION...MOZLEY
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 19, 11:19 AM MDT, 11 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1119 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

COZ058>089-093>099-201730-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa  Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
1119 AM MDT Sat Oct 19 2019

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected this afternoon and
evening due to gusty winds, dry fuels and low humidity values.
The central mountains, San Luis Valley, eastern mountains, Fremont
County and the Interstate 25 corridor counties, will see the most
dangerous conditions with winds gusting in excess of 25 mph.

Snow will move into the Continental Divide tonight.  Locations from
the La Garita Mountains, north into the Sawatch and Mosquito
Ranges will see the greatest snowfall threat. Locations north of
Cottonwood Pass could see 2 to 4 inches by Sunday morning, with
lower amounts south.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Hazardous travel conditions in snow and blowing snow will continue
across the central mountains Sunday morning, before snow tapers off
through the early afternoon. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8
inches will be possible, with the greatest amounts expected across
the higher peaks north of Cottonwood Pass.

Dangerous fire weather conditions are expected across much of
south central and southeast Colorado on Sunday, as gusty west to
northwest winds of 30 to 60 mph, strongest over the higher
terrain, develop behind a passing weather system. These strong
winds, combined with low humidities and dry fuels, will create
critical fire weather conditions through the day, with any
outdoor burning activities highly discouraged.

Scattered snow showers will remain possible across the higher
terrain of the central mountains on Monday, with more widespread
snow showers possible over and near the higher terrain later
Wednesday and Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be
possible across the central mountains tonight.

28/28

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 19, 4:00 AM MDTWinter Weather AdvisoryPUBChaffee, Lake, Saguache32 hr
Oct 19, 3:16 PM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBHuerfano, Las Animas24 hr

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Sources

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