Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2020
Red Flag Warning 28, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at May 17, 2020, 5:04 AM MDT for 13 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 18, 2020, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 17, 2020, 5:04 AM MDT (11:04 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 18, 2020, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 18, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:04 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
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 00:00Z, 11.1 hours before the alert went out and 279 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
- 3254 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 67 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
916 WWUS85 KPUB 171104 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 504 AM MDT Sun May 17 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Monday afternoon through Monday evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 and 222 through 225, which includes the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont county, the San Luis Valley, the eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains and the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains... COZ220-222>225-180315- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0019.200518T1800Z-200519T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0028.200518T1800Z-200519T0200Z/ 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- 504 AM MDT Sun May 17 2020 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY 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 humidities and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon MDT Monday to 8 PM MDT Monday. 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 wind gusts around 35 mph at times. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
324 WWUS85 KPUB 172039 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 239 PM MDT Sun May 17 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect Monday from noon until 8 PM MDT, for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 and 222 through 225, which includes the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont County, the San Luis Valley, the eastern San Juan and La Garita Mountains and the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Tuesday afternoon and evening, for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, 229 and 230, which includes the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont County, the San Luis Valley, and the southern I-25 corridor in Huerfano and Las Animas Counties... COZ220-222-224-181245- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0020.200519T1800Z-200520T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.200518T1800Z-200519T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 239 PM MDT Sun May 17 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222 AND 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222 AND 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening, and a Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Monday from noon until 8 PM. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222 and 224. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ223-225-181245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.200518T1800Z-200519T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 239 PM MDT Sun May 17 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 225... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 225. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be 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. && $$ COZ229-230-181245- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0020.200519T1800Z-200520T0200Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 239 PM MDT Sun May 17 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230. * Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
396 WWUS85 KPUB 181023 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 423 AM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon today until 8 PM MDT, for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 and 222 through 225, which includes the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont county, the San Luis Valley as well as the eastern San Juan, La Garita mountains, Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains... ...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, 229 and 230, which includes the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont county, the San Luis Valley and the southern I-25 corridor in Huerfano and Las Animas counties... COZ229-190230- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0028.200518T1800Z-200519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0020.200519T1800Z-200520T0200Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 423 AM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. In addition, a Fire Weather Watch is also in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 229. * Winds...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with wind gusts around 30 mph. * 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. && $$ COZ220-222-224-190230- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.200518T1800Z-200519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0020.200519T1800Z-200520T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 423 AM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222 AND 224... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222 AND 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222 and 224. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with wind gusts around 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ223-225-190200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.200518T1800Z-200519T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 423 AM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 225... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 225. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with wind gusts around 35 mph. * 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. && $$ COZ230-190230- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0020.200519T1800Z-200520T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 423 AM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 230. * Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with wind gusts around 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
687 WWUS85 KPUB 181048 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 448 AM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon today until 8 PM MDT, for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222 through 225 and 229, which includes the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont county, Huerfano county, the San Luis Valley as well as the eastern San Juan, La Garita mountains, Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains... ...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, 229 and 230, which includes the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont county, the San Luis Valley and the southern I-25 corridor in Huerfano and Las Animas counties... COZ220-222-224-229-190300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.200518T1800Z-200519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0020.200519T1800Z-200520T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 448 AM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224 AND 229... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224 and 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...224 and 229. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with wind gusts around 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ223-225-190200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.200518T1800Z-200519T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 448 AM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS OVER FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 225... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 225. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with wind gusts around 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ230-190300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0020.200519T1800Z-200520T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 448 AM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 230. * Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with wind gusts around 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid 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. && $$
629 WWUS85 KPUB 182039 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 239 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 PM today, for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222 through 225 and 229, which includes the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont county, Huerfano county, the San Luis Valley as well as the eastern San Juan, La Garita mountains, Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon until 8 PM Tuesday, for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, 229 and 230, which includes the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont county, the San Luis Valley and the southern I-25 corridor in Huerfano and Las Animas counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening, for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 234, which includes all the mountains and high valleys, the I-25 corridor Counties, and Crowley and Otero Counties... COZ220-222-224-229-191245- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0020.200519T1800Z-200520T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0029.200519T1800Z-200520T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0021.200520T1800Z-200521T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-200519T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 239 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224 AND 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224 AND 229... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224 AND 229... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high haines indices, and dry fuels which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high haines indices and dry fuels, is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today until 8 PM. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...224 and 229. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. 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. && $$ COZ230-191245- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0020.200519T1800Z-200520T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0029.200519T1800Z-200520T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0021.200520T1800Z-200521T0300Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 239 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high haines indices, and dry fuels which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high haines indices, and dry fuels, is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 230. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires. * Haines...6. 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. && $$ COZ223-225-191245- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0021.200520T1800Z-200521T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-200519T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 239 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 225... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 225... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high haines indices, and dry fuels which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 225. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ221-226>228-231>233-191245- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0021.200520T1800Z-200521T0300Z/ 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-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 239 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...226...227... 228...231...232 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high haines indices, and dry fuels, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...226...227...228... 231...232 and 233. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. 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. && $$
058 WWUS85 KPUB 190159 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 759 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning will expire at 8 PM for fire weather zones 220, 222 through 225 and 229, which includes the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont county, Huerfano county, the San Luis Valley as well as the eastern San Juan, La Garita mountains, Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountains... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon until 8 PM Tuesday, for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, 229 and 230, which includes the Upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont county, the San Luis Valley and the southern I-25 corridor in Huerfano and Las Animas counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening, for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 234, which includes all the mountains and high valleys, the I- 25 corridor Counties, and Crowley and Otero Counties... COZ220-222-224-229-191800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-200519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.200519T1800Z-200520T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0021.200520T1800Z-200521T0300Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 759 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220... 222...224 AND 229... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224 AND 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...224 and 229. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. 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. && $$ COZ223-225-191800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-200519T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0021.200520T1800Z-200521T0300Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 759 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 225... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING for FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 225... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 225. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. 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. && $$ COZ230-191800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.200519T1800Z-200520T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0021.200520T1800Z-200521T0300Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 759 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 230. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid growth and spread of fires. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ221-226>228-231>233-191800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0021.200520T1800Z-200521T0300Z/ 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-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 759 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...226...227...228...231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...226...227...228... 231...232 and 233. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 7:25 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 35 min |
| May 16, 7:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Custer | 28 min |
| May 16, 7:52 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Costilla | 38 min |
| May 17, 2:39 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more | 24 hr |
| May 17, 3:02 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 28 min |
| May 17, 3:26 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 19 min |
| May 17, 3:35 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 25 min |
| May 17, 4:47 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Las Animas | 43 min |
| May 17, 5:10 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Las Animas | 35 min |
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Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2020Every red flag warning in 2020
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.