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Red Flag Warning 28, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 17, 202013 counties in Colorado

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2020-05-17Temperature 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, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2020-05-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 16 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
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
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The text

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916 
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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
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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
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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 
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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
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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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 16, 7:25 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster35 min
May 16, 7:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCuster28 min
May 16, 7:52 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBCostilla38 min
May 17, 2:39 PM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more24 hr
May 17, 3:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas28 min
May 17, 3:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas19 min
May 17, 3:35 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas25 min
May 17, 4:47 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas43 min
May 17, 5:10 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBLas Animas35 min

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Sources

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