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Red Flag Warning 29, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at May 18, 2020, 2:39 PM MDT for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 19, 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 18, 2020, 2:39 PM MDT (20:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 19, 2020, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 19, 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, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 146 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 305 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
- 1571 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 99 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 94 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$ COZ221-226>228-231>233-191245- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0021.200520T1800Z-200521T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 239 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...226...227... 228...231...232 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high haines indices, and dry fuels, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...226...227...228... 231...232 and 233. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
5 follow-up statements
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. && $$ COZ221-226>228-231>233-191800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0021.200520T1800Z-200521T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 759 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...226...227...228...231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...226...227...228... 231...232 and 233. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
639 WWUS85 KPUB 190206 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 806 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...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... COZ220-222-224-229-230-191815- /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- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 806 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...229 AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224 ...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...224...229 and 230. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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. && $$ COZ221-223-225>228-231>233-191815- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0021.200520T1800Z-200521T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 806 PM MDT Mon May 18 2020 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...223...225...226...227...228...231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...223...225...226... 227...228...231...232 and 233. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Hodanish
858 WWUS85 KPUB 190949 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 349 AM MDT Tue May 19 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon until 8 PM Today, 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 Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM until 9 PM Wednesday, for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 233, which includes all the mountains and high valleys, the I-25 corridor Counties, and Crowley and Otero Counties... COZ220-222-224-229-230-200200- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0021.200520T1800Z-200521T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0030.200520T1700Z-200521T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.200519T1800Z-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- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 349 AM MDT Tue May 19 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...229 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...224...229 and 230. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph today and South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Wednesday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires today and again on Wednesday. * 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. && $$ COZ221-223-225>228-231>233-200200- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0021.200520T1800Z-200521T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0030.200520T1700Z-200521T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 349 AM MDT Tue May 19 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...223...225...226...227...228...231... 232 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...223...225...226... 227...228...231...232 and 233. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
230 WWUS85 KPUB 192103 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 303 PM MDT Tue May 19 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM today, 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 Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM until 9 PM Wednesday, for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 233, which includes all the mountains and high valleys, the I-25 corridor Counties, and Crowley and Otero Counties... COZ220-222-224-229-230-201315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-200520T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.200520T1700Z-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- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 303 PM MDT Tue May 19 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...229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224... 229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...224...229 and 230. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires today and again on Wednesday. * 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. && $$ COZ221-223-225>228-231>233-201315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.200520T1700Z-200521T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 303 PM MDT Tue May 19 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...223...225... 226...227... 228...231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...223...225...226... 227...228...231...232 and 233. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
792 WWUS85 KPUB 200135 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 735 PM MDT Tue May 19 2020 ...A Red Flag Warning will expire at 8 PM 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 Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM until 9 PM Wednesday, for gusty winds, low humidity, high Haines indices and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 233, which includes all the mountains and high valleys, the I-25 corridor Counties, and Crowley and Otero Counties... COZ220-222-224-229-230-201745- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-200520T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.200520T1700Z-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- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 735 PM MDT Tue May 19 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224... 229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...224...229 and 230. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires today and again on Wednesday. * 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. && $$ COZ221-223-225>228-231>233-201745- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.200520T1700Z-200521T0300Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 735 PM MDT Tue May 19 2020 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...223...225...226... 227...228...231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...223...225...226... 227...228...231...232 and 233. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth, and spread of fires. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Hodanish
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 7:33 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Huerfano | 42 min |
| May 17, 7:56 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Huerfano, Pueblo | 34 min |
| May 17, 8:31 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Pueblo | 44 min |
| May 18, 2:39 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer and 11 more | 13 hr |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.