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Red Flag Warning 35, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 5, 202020 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 5, 2020, 3:12 PM MDT for 20 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 7, 2020, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 5, 2020, 3:12 PM MDT (21:12 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 7, 2020, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Jun 7, 2020, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 7, 1:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 Wsw Lamar, COASOS STATION KLAA LAMAR AIRPORT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 241 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 2020-06-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 5 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2020-06-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
5 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-350 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
3143 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
32 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
312 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for 11 AM through 8 PM 
Saturday for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, dry fuels, and potential for dry lightning for fire 
weather zones 226 through 237...which includes all of the 
southeast plains...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for 11 AM through 9 PM
Sunday for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and
224 through 237...which includes the central mountains, Sangre de
Cristo and Wet Mountains, San Luis Valley, Wet Mountain Valley, 
the I-25 corridor, and Fremont, Crowley, Otero, Bent, eastern Las
Animas, Kiowa, Prowers, and Baca Counties...

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Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
312 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY
LIGHTNING, FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234...235...236
AND 237... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT 
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES 
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234...235...236 
AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines
indices, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Saturday. A
Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT
Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
  Saturday...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on
  Sunday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Additional Information...There is potential for dry lightning 
  on Saturday.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates
  of fire growth and spread. Any wildfire starts due to lightning could
  grow rapidly out of control.
 
* 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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Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
312 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...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 8 PM MDT Saturday. A
Red Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT
Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph on Saturday.
  South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Sunday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Additional Information...There is potential for dry lightning 
  on Saturday.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates
  of fire growth and spread. Any wildfire starts due to lightning could
  grow rapidly out of control.

* 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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/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0035.200607T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
312 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224 AND 225...

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 Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224 and 
  225.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates
  of fire growth and spread. Any smoldering wildfires due to
  lightning on Saturday, could grow rapidly out of control on
  Sunday.

* Haines...5.

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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
485 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
515 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM through 8 PM 
Saturday for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, dry fuels, and potential for dry lightning for fire 
weather zones 226 through 237...which includes all of the 
southeast plains...

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM through 9 PM 
Sunday for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and
224 through 237...which includes the central mountains, Sangre de
Cristo and Wet Mountains, San Luis Valley, Wet Mountain Valley, 
the I-25 corridor, and Fremont, Crowley, Otero, Bent, eastern Las 
Animas, Kiowa, Prowers, and Baca Counties...

COZ226>237-061515-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0034.200606T1700Z-200607T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.200607T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
515 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES, AND DRY LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227... 
228...229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...
 
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT 
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES 
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230... 
231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 
  230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph on Saturday.
  On Sunday, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Additional Information...There is potential for dry lightning 
  on Saturday.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates 
  of fire growth and spread. Any wildfire starts due to 
  lightning could grow rapidly out of control.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ220>222-224-225-061515-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.200607T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
515 PM MDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224 AND 225...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224 and 
  225.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates 
  of fire growth and spread. Any smoldering wildfires due to 
  lightning on Saturday, could grow rapidly out of control on 
  Sunday.

* Haines...5.

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.

&&

$$
298 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
354 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM through 8 PM
today for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, dry fuels, and potential for dry lightning for fire 
weather zones 226 through 237...which includes all of the 
southeast plains...

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM through 9 PM
Sunday for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222,
and 224 through 237...which includes the central mountains,
Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, San Luis Valley, Wet Mountain
Valley, the I-25 corridor, and Fremont, Crowley, Otero, Bent,
eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Prowers, and Baca Counties...

COZ226>237-070200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0034.200606T1700Z-200607T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.200607T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
354 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...
229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... 

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT 
SUNDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...
231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 
  230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...For today...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.
  For Sunday, southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...For today...10 to 20 percent. For 
  tomorrow...5 to 10 percent. 

* Additional Information...Lightning is expected to occur this 
  afternoon. This lightning activity could cause new fires to 
  start. Lightning activity is not anticipated on Sunday.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates 
  of fire growth and spread. Any wildfire starts due to 
  lightning could grow rapidly out of control.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ220>222-224-225-070200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.200607T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
354 AM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220... 221...222...224 AND 225...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224 and 
  225.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates 
  of fire growth and spread. Any smoldering wildfires due to 
  lightning on Saturday, could grow rapidly out of control on 
  Sunday.

* Haines...5.

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
405 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
248 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM today for 
gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines indices, dry 
fuels, and potential for dry lightning for fire weather zones 226 
through 237...which includes all of the southeast plains...

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM through 9 PM
Sunday for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222,
and 224 through 237...which includes the central mountains,
Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, San Luis Valley, Wet Mountain
Valley, the I-25 corridor, and Fremont, Crowley, Otero, Bent,
eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Prowers, and Baca Counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Monday afternoon and
evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222,
and 224 through 237...which includes the central mountains,
Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, San Luis Valley, Wet Mountain
Valley, the I-25 corridor, and Fremont, Crowley, Otero, Bent,
eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Prowers, and Baca Counties...


COZ226>237-071300-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.200607T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
248 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...
233...234...235...236 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...
231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...
230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 
  230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph through this
  evening...then South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
  for Sunday and Monday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Additional Information...Lightning is expected to occur this
  afternoon. This lightning activity could cause new fires to
  start. Lightning activity is not anticipated on Sunday or Monday.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates 
  of fire growth and spread. Any wildfire starts due to 
  lightning could grow rapidly out of control.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ220>222-224-225-071300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0026.200608T1700Z-200609T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.200607T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
248 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224 AND 225...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224 AND
225...

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224 and 
  225.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  Sunday...then southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
  possible on Monday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates 
  of fire growth and spread. Any smoldering wildfires due to 
  lightning on Saturday, could grow rapidly out of control on 
  Sunday and Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
413 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
804 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM through 9 PM 
Sunday for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and
224 through 237...which includes the central mountains, Sangre de
Cristo and Wet Mountains, San Luis Valley, Wet Mountain Valley, 
the I-25 corridor, and Fremont, Crowley, Otero, Bent, eastern Las 
Animas, Kiowa, Prowers, and Baca Counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Monday afternoon 
and evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and
224 through 237...which includes the central mountains, Sangre de
Cristo and Wet Mountains, San Luis Valley, Wet Mountain Valley, 
the I-25 corridor, and Fremont, Crowley, Otero, Bent, eastern Las 
Animas, Kiowa, Prowers, and Baca Counties...

COZ226>237-071815-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0034.000000T0000Z-200607T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.200607T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0026.200608T1700Z-200609T0300Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
804 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231... 
232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING 
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...
229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... 
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 
  230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates
  of fire growth and spread. Any smoldering wildfires due to 
  lightning on Saturday, could grow rapidly out of control on 
  Sunday and Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ220>222-224-225-071815-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.200607T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0026.200608T1700Z-200609T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
804 PM MDT Sat Jun 6 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
SUNDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220... 221...222...224 AND 225... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING 
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224
AND 225...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224 and 
  225.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates 
  of fire growth and spread. Any smoldering wildfires due to 
  lightning on Saturday, could grow rapidly out of control on 
  Sunday and Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
351 AM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM through 9 PM
today for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and
224 through 237...which includes the central mountains, Sangre de
Cristo and Wet Mountains, San Luis Valley, Wet Mountain Valley, 
the I-25 corridor, and Fremont, Crowley, Otero, Bent, eastern Las 
Animas, Kiowa, Prowers, and Baca Counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Monday afternoon
and evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222,
and 224 through 237...which includes the central mountains,
Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, San Luis Valley, Wet Mountain
Valley, the I-25 corridor, and Fremont, Crowley, Otero, Bent,
eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Prowers, and Baca Counties...

COZ220>222-224>237-080200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.200607T1700Z-200608T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0026.200608T1700Z-200609T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
351 AM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND
HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...
224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...
235...236 AND 237...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING
THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY,
AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...
224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...
235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224... 
  225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...
  235... 236 and 237.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph for most
  locations. Winds are expected to be around 40 mph with gusts up
  to 60 mph in fire weather zone 234 today.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates 
  of fire growth and spread. Any smoldering wildfires due to 
  lightning on Saturday, could grow rapidly out of control on 
  Sunday and Monday.

* 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.

&&

$$
954 
WWUS85 KPUB 072048
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
248 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM through 9 PM
today for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222,
and 224 through 237...which includes the central mountains,
Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, San Luis Valley, Wet Mountain
Valley, the I-25 corridor, and all of the southeast plains...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM through 9 PM
Monday for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and
224 through 237...which includes the central mountains, Sangre de
Cristo and Wet Mountains, San Luis Valley, Wet Mountain Valley, 
the I-25 corridor, and all of the southeast plains. The Red Flag 
Warning lasts until 11 PM for gusty winds and low relative 
humidity along and behind a cold front for fire zones 228 through
233 and 235 through 237 which includes the southeast plains along
and south of the Arkansas River Valley...

COZ220>222-224>227-234-081300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0026.200608T1700Z-200609T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0036.200608T1700Z-200609T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Kiowa County Including Eads-
248 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224...225...226...
227 AND 234...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224...225...226...227 AND
234...

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 Monday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224... 
  225...226...227 and 234.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph this
  evening. Southwest winds 15 to 30 mph on Monday with gusts up to
  45 mph across the mountains.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates
  of fire growth and spread. Any smoldering wildfires, could grow
  rapidly out of control.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ228>233-235>237-081300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0026.200608T1700Z-200609T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0036.200608T1700Z-200609T0500Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
248 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232...233...235...
236 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232...233...235...
236 AND 237...

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 11 PM MDT Monday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231... 
  232...233...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
  Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on Monday.
  Winds will shift out of the north with gusts up to 50 mph Monday
  evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates
  of fire growth and spread. Any smoldering wildfires, could grow
  rapidly out of control.

* 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.

&&

$$
985 
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RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
909 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM through 9 PM Monday
for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines indices, and 
dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222, and 224 through 
237...which includes the central mountains, Sangre de Cristo and 
Wet Mountains, San Luis Valley, Wet Mountain Valley, the I-25 
corridor, and all of the southeast plains. 

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 11 PM Monday
for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire 
zones 228 through 233 and 235 through 237 which includes the 
southeast plains along and south of the Arkansas River Valley...

COZ220>222-224>227-234-081915-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0036.200608T1700Z-200609T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Kiowa County Including Eads-
909 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224...225...
226...227 AND 234...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED... 

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224... 
  225...226...227 and 234.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates
  of fire growth and spread. Any smoldering wildfires could grow 
  rapidly out of control.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ228>233-235>237-081915-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-200608T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0036.200608T1700Z-200609T0500Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
909 PM MDT Sun Jun 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 11 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232...
233...235...236 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS EXPIRED... 

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231... 
  232...233...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds
  will shift to the northwest at 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50
  mph late Monday evening behind a cold front. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent.

* Impacts...Weather conditions will be favorable for rapid rates
  of fire growth and spread. Any smoldering wildfires could grow 
  rapidly out of control.

* 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.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 5, 4:04 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 14 more11 hr
Jun 5, 2:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas43 min
Jun 5, 2:29 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas46 min
Jun 5, 3:12 PM MDTRed Flag WarningPUBBaca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa and 4 more29 hr
Jun 5, 3:20 PM MDTHigh Wind WarningPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 9 more30 hr
Jun 5, 3:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBLas Animas47 min
Jun 5, 4:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont33 min
Jun 5, 5:28 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBFremont17 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.