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Red Flag Warning 40, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 14, 202018 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 14, 2020, 2:50 PM MDT for 18 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 15, 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
Jun 14, 2020, 2:50 PM MDT (20:50 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 15, 2020, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Jun 15, 2020, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
8 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, 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

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:53 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, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 243 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 2020-06-14Temperature 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 2020-06-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 1137 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156175Sfc1 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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No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2585 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
197 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
1137 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
1095 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
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The text

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
250 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 pm today, for 
gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines indices, dry 
lightning, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 222,
and 226 through 237 which includes Lake, Chaffee, Fremont and 
Teller Counties, as well as all of the eastern plains...

...A Red Flag Warning is now effect from noon to 8 pm Monday, for
gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines indices, and dry 
fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, and 226 through 237 
which includes Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont Counties, the San Luis 
Valley, and all of the eastern plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch is now in effect Tuesday afternoon and 
evening, for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, and 226 
through 237 which includes Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont Counties, 
and all of the eastern plains...

COZ220-222-226>237-151300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0030.200615T1800Z-200616T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0040.200615T1800Z-200616T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0031.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200615T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
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-
250 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 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 220...222...226...227...228...229...230...
231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...226...227...228...229...230...
231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...226...227...
228...229...230...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 noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for
gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices is in
effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Sunday and Monday afternoon and early evening.

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

* Lightning...LAL of 6 across portions of the southeast plains 
  today.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-151300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0030.200615T1800Z-200616T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0040.200615T1800Z-200616T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
250 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

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 noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

* Timing...Monday Afternoon and early Evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-150200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200615T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
250 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 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 ZONE 221...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...Sunday afternoon and early evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread.

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
922 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
802 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon until 8 pm Monday, 
for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines indices, and 
dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, and 226 through 
237 which includes Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont Counties, the San 
Luis Valley, and all of the eastern plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect Tuesday afternoon and 
evening, for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, and 226 
through 237 which includes Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont Counties, 
and all of the eastern plains...

COZ220-222-226>237-151815-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200615T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0040.200615T1800Z-200616T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0031.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
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-
802 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES 
INDICES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
220...222...226...227...228... 
229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

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

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...226...227...228...229...230...
231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

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

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Monday afternoon and evening and again on Tuesday.

* Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-150315-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-200615T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
802 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221...

$$

COZ224-151815-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0040.200615T1800Z-200616T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
802 PM MDT Sun Jun 14 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES 
INDICES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...Monday afternoon and evening.

* Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread.

* 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.

&&

$$
035 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
406 AM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon until 8 pm 
Monday, for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, and 
226 through 237 which includes Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont 
Counties, the San Luis Valley, and all of the eastern plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect Tuesday afternoon and 
evening, for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, and 
226 through 237 which includes Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont 
Counties, the San Luis Valley, and all of the eastern plains...

COZ220-222-226>237-160215-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0040.200615T1800Z-200616T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0031.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
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-
406 AM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...226...227...228
...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...226
...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 
237...

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

* Winds...On Monday, South to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
  to 35 mph. On Tuesday, southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to
  45 mph.

* Timing...Monday afternoon and evening and again on Tuesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-160215-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.A.0031.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0040.200615T1800Z-200616T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
406 AM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels, 
which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...Monday afternoon and evening and again on Tuesday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 60s.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread.

* 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.

&&

$$
674 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
413 AM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon until 8 pm 
Monday, for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, and 
226 through 237 which includes Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont 
Counties, the San Luis Valley, and all of the eastern plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect Tuesday afternoon and 
evening, for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, and 
226 through 237 which includes Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont 
Counties, the San Luis Valley, and all of the eastern plains...

COZ220-222-226>237-160215-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0040.200615T1800Z-200616T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0031.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
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-
413 AM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...226...227...228
...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...226
...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 
237...

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

* Winds...On Monday, South to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up
  to 35 mph. On Tuesday, southwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to
  45 mph.

* Timing...Monday afternoon and evening and again on Tuesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-160215-
/O.COR.KPUB.FW.A.0031.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/
/O.COR.KPUB.FW.W.0040.200615T1800Z-200616T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
413 AM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels, 
which is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...Monday afternoon and evening and again on Tuesday.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread.

* 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.

&&

$$
362 
WWUS85 KPUB 152049
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
249 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 pm this evening, 
for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines indices, and 
dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, and 226 through 
237 which includes Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont Counties, the San 
Luis Valley, and all of the eastern plains...

...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from noon to 8 pm Tuesday,
for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines indices, and 
dry fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, and 226 through 
237 which includes Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont Counties, the San 
Luis Valley, and all of the eastern plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch is now in effect for Wednesday afternoon 
and evening, for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 237 
which includes all of south central and southeast Colorado...

COZ220-222-224-226>237-161300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0031.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0041.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0032.200617T1700Z-200618T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-200616T0200Z/
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-
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-
249 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 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 220...222...224...226...227...228...229...
230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...226...227...228...229...
230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND
HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...
226...227...228...229...230...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 noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. A Fire
Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for
gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices is in
effect from Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* Winds...For rest of today, south to southwest 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts up to 35 mph. On Tuesday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with
  gusts up to 45 mph. On Wednesday, southwest 15 to 25 mph with
  gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...Monday afternoon and evening and again on Tuesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire
  growth and spread for the rest of today and Tuesday, and
  possible 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

COZ221-223-225-161300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0032.200617T1700Z-200618T0200Z/
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-
249 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND
HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...223 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 Wednesday morning through
Wednesday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...223 and 225.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions favorable for rapid rates of fire growth
  and spread will be possible.

* 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.

&&

$$
750 
WWUS85 KPUB 160215
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
815 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8 pm Tuesday, for
gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines indices, and dry 
fuels for fire weather zones 220, 222, 224, and 226 through 237 
which includes Lake, Chaffee, and Fremont Counties, the San Luis 
Valley, and all of the eastern plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Wednesday afternoon and 
evening, for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high Haines 
indices, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 220 through 237 
which includes all of south central and southeast Colorado...

COZ220-222-224-226>237-161815-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0040.000000T0000Z-200616T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0041.200616T1800Z-200617T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0032.200617T1700Z-200618T0200Z/
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-
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-
815 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES 
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...226...227...228
...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... 

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


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

* Winds...On Tuesday, southwest 20 to 30 mph with  gusts up to 45
  mph. On Wednesday, southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 
  mph.

* Timing...Tuesday afternoon and evening and again on Wednesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire
  growth and spread on Tuesday, and possibly 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

COZ221-223-225-161815-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0032.200617T1700Z-200618T0200Z/
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-
815 PM MDT Mon Jun 15 2020

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, 
AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...223 AND 
225...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...223 and 225.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions favorable for rapid rates of fire growth 
  and spread will be possible.

* Haines...6.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 13, 6:26 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent64 min
Jun 14, 2:23 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero37 min
Jun 14, 2:50 PM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 12 more24 hr
Jun 14, 3:02 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBOtero28 min
Jun 14, 3:42 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBent48 min
Jun 14, 4:32 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa43 min
Jun 14, 5:17 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBKiowa28 min

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2020Every red flag warning in 2020

Sources

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