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Red Flag Warning 14, NWS Pueblo, CO

April 4, 202110 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 4, 2021, 3:15 PM MDT for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 5, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 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
Apr 4, 2021, 3:15 PM MDT (21:15 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 5, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 5, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 125 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:17 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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 293 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 2021-04-04Temperature 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 2021-04-04The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 17 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
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Mixed-layer LCL
3743 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
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0-1 km storm-relative helicity
17 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
29 m²/s²
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The text

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
315 PM MDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 700 PM today for 
gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high Haines for fire
weather zone 237 which includes Baca County...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM until 8 PM Monday
for gusty winds, low humidity values and high Haines indices for 
fire weather zones 222...224...229 and 230 which includes the San
Luis Valley...central and eastern Fremont County and Huerfano and
western Las Animas counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Tuesday morning 
through Tuesday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity 
values and high Haines for fire weather zones 222, 224 and 228 
through 230 and 233 which includes the San Luis Valley, central 
and eastern Fremont county, and Pueblo, Huerfano and Las Animas 
counties...

COZ224-229-230-051315-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0005.210405T1700Z-210406T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0014.210405T1700Z-210406T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1600Z-210407T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
315 PM MDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229 AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 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 morning through Tuesday evening. The Fire
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...229 and 230.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph on
  Monday.  Gusts up to 45 mph will be possible on Tuesday.

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

* Haines...6.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire
  growth and spread both Monday and Tuesday, with the most extreme
  conditions expected on Tuesday. 

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.

&&

$$

COZ222-051315-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0014.210405T1700Z-210406T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1600Z-210407T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
315 PM MDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...

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 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 morning through Tuesday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 25 mph on Monday and
  gusts up to 35 mph on Tuesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire
  growth and spread both Monday and Tuesday, with the most extreme
  conditions expected on Tuesday. 

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ237-050100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210405T0100Z/
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
315 PM MDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ228-233-051315-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1600Z-210407T0100Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
315 PM MDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 AND 233...

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 Tuesday morning through Tuesday
evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228 and 233.

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

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

* Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for rapid rates of fire
  growth and spread on Tuesday depending on the time of arrival of
  a cold front.  

* 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
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
703 PM MDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM until 8 PM 
Monday for gusty winds, low humidity values and high Haines 
indices for fire weather zones 222...224...229 and 230 which 
includes the San Luis Valley...central and eastern Fremont County 
and Huerfano and western Las Animas counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Tuesday morning
through Tuesday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity
values and high Haines for fire weather zones 222, 224 and
228 through 230 and 233 which includes the San Luis Valley,
central and eastern Fremont county, and Pueblo, Huerfano and Las
Animas counties...

COZ237-050215-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-210405T0100Z/
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
703 PM MDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONE 237...

Critical fire weather conditions are no longer being observed over
Baca County, therefore the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to
expire. 

$$

COZ222-224-229-230-051715-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.210405T1700Z-210406T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1600Z-210407T0100Z/
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-
703 PM MDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES 
INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222... 224...229 AND
230... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY 
MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 222...224...229 AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...229 and 230.

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

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread both Monday and Tuesday, with the most 
  extreme conditions expected on Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ228-233-051715-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1600Z-210407T0100Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
703 PM MDT Sun Apr 4 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 228 AND 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228 and 233.

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

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

* Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread on Tuesday depending on the time of arrival 
  of a cold front.

* 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.

&&

$$
029 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
401 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 8 PM today 
for gusty winds, low humidity values and high Haines indices for 
fire weather zones 222...224...228, 229 and 230 which includes the
San Luis Valley...central and eastern Fremont County and Pueblo, 
Huerfano, and western Las Animas counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for EARLY Tuesday morning
through Tuesday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity 
values and high Haines for fire weather zones 222, 224, 227 
through 233 and 235 through 237 which includes the San Luis 
Valley, Fremont county, and most of the southeastern Colorado
plains...

COZ228-060215-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0014.210405T1700Z-210406T0200Z/
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1700Z-210407T0000Z/
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
401 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND
HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228...

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 this morning to 8 PM MDT
this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 228.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. The stronger
  winds will occur on Tuesday, especially along the western
  sections of zone 228.

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

* Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread on Tuesday depending on the time of arrival 
  of a cold front.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-060215-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1700Z-210407T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.210405T1700Z-210406T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
401 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND
HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND
HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. The stronger
  winds will occur on Tuesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread both Monday and Tuesday, with the most 
  extreme conditions expected on Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-229-230-060215-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1400Z-210407T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.210405T1700Z-210406T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
401 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND
HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229 AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229 AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...229 and 230.

* Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. The
  stronger winds will occur on Tuesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread both Monday and Tuesday, with the most 
  extreme conditions expected on Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ227-231-232-235>237-060215-
/O.EXB.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1700Z-210407T0000Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
401 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND
HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...231...232...
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 Tuesday morning through Tuesday
afternoon.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...231...232...235... 
  236 and 237.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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

* Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread on Tuesday depending on the time of arrival 
  of a cold front.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ233-060215-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1400Z-210407T0200Z/
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
401 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 233.

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

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

* Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread on Tuesday depending on the time of arrival 
  of a cold front.

* 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
291 
WWUS85 KPUB 051608
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1008 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from 11 AM until 8 PM 
today for gusty winds, low humidity values and high Haines indices
for fire weather zones 222, 224, 227, 228, 229 and 230 which 
includes the San Luis Valley...central and eastern Fremont County 
and Pueblo, southern El Paso, Huerfano, and western Las Animas 
counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for EARLY Tuesday morning
through Tuesday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity
values and high Haines for fire weather zones 222, 224,
227 through 233 and 235 through 237 which includes the San Luis
Valley, Fremont county, and most of the southeastern Colorado
plains...

COZ227-060815-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0014.210405T1700Z-210406T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1700Z-210407T0000Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
1008 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY,
AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227...

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 until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 227.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph today, increasing to 25 to 35 mph 
  with gusts up to 50 mph for Tuesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire
  growth and spread, especially on Tuesday depending on the time 
  of arrival of a cold front.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-228-060815-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.210405T1700Z-210406T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1700Z-210407T0000Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
1008 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...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 222 AND 228...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY,
AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 228...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 228.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph today increasing to 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 50 mph for Tuesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread both Monday and Tuesday, with the most 
  extreme conditions expected on Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-229-230-060815-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.210405T1700Z-210406T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1400Z-210407T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1008 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...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 224...229 AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY,
AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229 AND
230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...229 and 230.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph with 
  gusts up to 60 mph on Tuesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread both Monday and Tuesday, with the most 
  extreme conditions expected on Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ233-060815-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1400Z-210407T0200Z/
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
1008 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY,
AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 233.

* Winds...West 15 to 30 mph today increasing to 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 55 mph on Tuesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire
  growth and spread especially on Tuesday depending on the time 
  of arrival of a cold front.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-235>237-060815-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1700Z-210407T0000Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1008 AM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY,
AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...235...
236 AND 237...

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

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph shifting from
  the north in the late afternoon and evening.

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

* Impacts...Conditions may be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread on Tuesday depending on the time of arrival 
  of a cold front.

* 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.

&&

$$
580 
WWUS85 KPUB 052042
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
242 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 PM today for gusty 
winds, low humidity values and high Haines indices for fire 
weather zones 222, 224, 227, 228, 229 and 230 which includes the 
San Luis Valley...central and eastern Fremont County and Pueblo, 
southern El Paso, Huerfano, and western Las Animas counties...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for 8 AM through 8 PM Tuesday
for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high Haines for
fire weather zones 224, 229, 230 233, and 237 which includes the 
San Luis Valley, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for 11 AM through 7 PM 
Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high 
Haines for fire weather zones 222, 227, 228, 231, 232, 234, 235,
and 236 which includes Fremont, southern El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley,
Otero, Bent and Prowers counties...

COZ224-229-230-061245-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1400Z-210407T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0015.210406T1400Z-210407T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210406T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
242 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...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 224...229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 8 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...229 and 230.

* Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph through
  this evening, increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 
  mph on Tuesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire
  growth and spread both today and Tuesday, with the most extreme
  conditions expected on Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-227-228-061245-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1700Z-210407T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0015.210406T1700Z-210407T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210406T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
242 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...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 222...227 AND 228...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...227 AND 228...

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 7 PM MDT Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...227 and 228.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph today increasing to 25 to 35 mph with
  gusts up to 55 mph on Tuesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire
  growth and spread both today and Tuesday, with the most extreme
  conditions expected on Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ233-061245-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1400Z-210407T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0015.210406T1400Z-210407T0200Z/
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
242 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 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 8 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 233.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on Tuesday.

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ237-061245-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1700Z-210407T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0015.210406T1400Z-210407T0200Z/
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
242 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 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 8 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237.

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on
  Tuesday.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire
  growth and spread on Tuesday. A cold front will bring a sharp
  wind shift from the north late Tuesday afternoon and evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-235-236-061245-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0006.210406T1700Z-210407T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0015.210406T1700Z-210407T0100Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
242 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...235 AND 236...

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 7 PM MDT Tuesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

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

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph on
  Tuesday. Winds will shift from the north during the late
  afternoon and evening.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire
  growth and spread on Tuesday ahead of the cold front.

* 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.

&&

$$
672 
WWUS85 KPUB 060219
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
819 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 8 AM through 8 PM Tuesday
for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high Haines for
fire weather zones 224, 229, 230 233, and 237 which includes the 
San Luis Valley, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties...

...A Red Flag Warning is en effect from 11 AM through 7 PM 
Tuesday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high 
Haines for fire weather zones 222, 227, 228, 231, 232, 234, 235, 
and 236 which includes Fremont, southern El Paso, Pueblo, Crowley,
Otero, Bent and Prowers counties...

COZ224-229-230-061830-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210406T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.210406T1400Z-210407T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
819 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES
INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224... 229 AND 
230... 
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY,
HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...229
AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...229 and 230.

* Winds...West to southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread both today and Tuesday, with the most 
  extreme conditions expected on Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-227-228-061830-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-210406T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.210406T1700Z-210407T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
819 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES
INDICES, AND DRY FUELS  FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...
227 AND 228...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR |GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 222...227 AND 228...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...227 and 228.

* Winds... West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread both today and Tuesday, with the most 
  extreme conditions expected on Tuesday.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ233-237-061830-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.210406T1400Z-210407T0200Z/
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
819 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES
INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233 and 237.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-235-236-061830-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.210406T1700Z-210407T0100Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
819 PM MDT Mon Apr 5 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES
INDICES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231... 232...235 
AND 236...

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

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread on Tuesday ahead of the cold front.

* 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
Apr 4, 3:59 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Huerfano, Las Animas, Rio Grande and 1 more11 hr
Apr 4, 12:15 PM MDTRed Flag WarningPUBBaca7 hr
Apr 4, 2:27 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca48 min
Apr 4, 3:15 PM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 9 more23 hr
Apr 4, 3:20 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca40 min

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Sources

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