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Red Flag Warning 29, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 18, 202010 counties in Colorado

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2020-05-18Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2020-05-18The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 99 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
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Mixed-layer LCL
1571 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
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0-1 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
94 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
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The text

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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.

&&

$$
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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.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 17, 7:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBHuerfano42 min
May 17, 7:56 PM MDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningPUBHuerfano, Pueblo34 min
May 17, 8:31 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBPueblo44 min
May 18, 2:39 PM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer and 11 more13 hr

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Sources

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