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Red Flag Warning 16, NWS Pueblo, CO

April 6, 20215 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 6, 2021, 2:45 PM MDT for 5 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 7, 2021, 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
Apr 6, 2021, 2:45 PM MDT (20:45 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 7, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 7, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 190 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:45 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

Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 279 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, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-04-06Temperature 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, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2021-04-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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Mixed-layer LCL
2733 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
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50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
245 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 8 PM this evening for 
gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high Haines for fire
weather zones 224, 225, 229, 230 233, and 237 which includes the 
San Luis Valley, the Wets and Sangre De Cristo Mountains, 
Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties...

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

...A Red Warning has been issued from noon until 8 PM Wednesday 
for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for 
fire weather zone 224 which includes the San Luis Valley...

COZ224-071245-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0007.210407T1800Z-210408T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0016.210407T1800Z-210408T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
245 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 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 ZONE 224...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY 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 Wednesday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ225-229-230-233-237-070200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0200Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
245 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 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 225...229...230...233 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 225...229...230...233 and 
  237.

* Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-227-228-231-232-235-236-070100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
245 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 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 ZONES 222...227...228...231...232...235 AND
236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...227...228...231... 
  232...235 and 236.

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 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.

&&

$$
7 follow-up statements
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
446 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 8 PM this evening for
gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high Haines for
fire weather zones 224, 225, 229, 230 233, and 237 which includes
the San Luis Valley, the Wets and Sangre De Cristo Mountains,
Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties...

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 7 PM this evening for
gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high Haines for
fire weather zones 222, 227, 228, 231, 232, 235, and 236 which
includes Fremont, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Bent and Prowers 
counties...

...A Red Warning is in effect from noon until 8 PM Wednesday for 
gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire 
weather zone 224 which includes the San Luis Valley...

COZ227-070000-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0100Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
446 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning.

The cold front has passed throughout the southern El Paso County,
leaving relative humidity values greater than 40%, so we have
cancelled the Red Flag Warning. 

$$

COZ224-071500-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0016.210407T1800Z-210408T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
446 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 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 ZONE 224... 

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ225-229-230-233-237-070200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0200Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
446 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 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 225...229... 230...233 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 225...229...230...233 and 
  237.

* Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-228-231-232-235-236-070100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
446 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 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 ZONES 222...228... 231...232...235 AND 236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...228...231...232... 
  235 and 236.

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
624 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 8 PM this evening for
gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high Haines for
fire weather zones 224, 225, 229, 230 233, and 237 which includes
the San Luis Valley, the Wets and Sangre De Cristo Mountains,
Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties...

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 7 PM this evening for
gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high Haines for
fire weather zones 222 and 228, which includes Fremont and Pueblo
counties...

...A Red Warning is in effect from noon until 8 PM Wednesday for
gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire
weather zone 224 which includes the San Luis Valley...

COZ231-232-235-236-070130-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0100Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
624 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 231...232...235 AND 236...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning.

The cold front has passed over the eastern portion of the Highway
50 corridor with relative humidity values around 30 to 40 percent
being observed. 

$$

COZ224-071630-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0016.210407T1800Z-210408T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
624 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND HIGH 
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... 

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ225-229-230-233-237-070200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0200Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
624 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND HIGH 
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225...229... 230...233 AND 
237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 225...229...230...233 and 
  237.

* Winds...West 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent.

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

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-228-070130-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
624 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND HIGH 
HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 228...

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

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 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.

&&

$$
849 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
648 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 8 PM this evening for
gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high Haines for
fire weather zones 224, 225, 229, 230 233, and 237 which includes
the San Luis Valley, the Wets and Sangre De Cristo Mountains,
Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca counties...

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 8 PM this evening for 
gusty winds, low relative humidity values and high Haines for fire
weather zones 222 and 228, which includes Fremont and Pueblo 
counties...

...A Red Warning is in effect from noon until 8 PM Wednesday for
gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire
weather zone 224 which includes the San Luis Valley...

COZ222-228-070200-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
648 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 228...

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

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-071700-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0016.210407T1800Z-210408T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
648 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES  FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... 

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

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

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ225-229-230-233-237-070200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0200Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
648 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND HIGH HAINES
INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225...229... 230...233 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 225...229...230...233 and 
  237.

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent.

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

* 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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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
805 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...A Red Warning is in effect from noon until 8 PM Wednesday for
gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire
weather zone 224 which includes the San Luis Valley...

COZ224-071815-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0016.210407T1800Z-210408T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
805 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

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

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

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-225-228>230-233-237-070315-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210407T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
805 PM MDT Tue Apr 6 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND
HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...228...229...230...233
AND 237...

Gusty winds are still being observed over across the region and 
relative humidity values are still low. There may be spotty 
critical fire weather conditions over eastern Fremont County, but 
it isn't widespread enough for an extension of a Red Flag Warning.
The Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire.

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
358 AM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...A Red Warning is in effect from noon today until 8 PM 
this evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and 
dry fuels for fire weather zone 224 which includes the San Luis 
Valley...

...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for Thursday afternoon
through Thursday evening for gusty winds, low humidity values and
dry fuels for fire weather zones 222...224 and 234...which
includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont and Kiowa Counties...

COZ224-080200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0008.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0016.210407T1800Z-210408T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
358 AM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

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

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH 
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

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

* Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent.

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

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.

&&

$$

COZ222-234-080200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0008.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
358 AM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 234...

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 234.

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

* Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent.

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

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.

&&

$$
335 
WWUS85 KPUB 072055
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
255 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...A Red Warning is in effect until 8 PM this evening for gusty 
winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather
zone 224 which includes the San Luis Valley...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from Noon until 8 PM Thursday
evening for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels for 
fire weather zones 222...224...229...234 and 236...which includes
the San Luis Valley, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa and Prowers Counties...

COZ224-081300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0008.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0017.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210408T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
255 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
224...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

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

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

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

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.

&&

$$

COZ222-234-081300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0008.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0017.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Kiowa County Including Eads-
255 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222 AND 234...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 234.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

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

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

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.

&&

$$

COZ229-236-081300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0017.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
255 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229 AND 236...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 236.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

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

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

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.

&&

$$
833 
WWUS85 KPUB 080151
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
751 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from Noon until 8 PM 
Thursday evening for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry 
fuels for fire weather zones 222...224...229...234 and 236... 
which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa and 
Prowers Counties...

COZ224-081800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210408T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
751 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...
 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR  
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

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

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

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.

&&

$$

COZ222-229-234-236-081800-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-Kiowa County Including Eads-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
751 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222... 229...234 AND 236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...229...234 and 236.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

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

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

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 6, 3:53 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchPUBAlamosa, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer and 9 more5 hr
Apr 6, 4:21 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache10 hr
Apr 6, 9:18 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 11 more14 hr
Apr 6, 2:13 PM MDTDust Storm WarningPUBAlamosa, Rio Grande, Saguache92 min
Apr 6, 3:39 PM MDTBlowing Dust WarningPUBAlamosa, Rio Grande, Saguache5 hr
Apr 6, 5:56 PM MDTDust Storm AdvisoryPUBBent, Las Animas, Otero64 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.