Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 17, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 7, 2021, 2:55 PM MDT for 15 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 8, 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 7, 2021, 2:55 PM MDT (20:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 8, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa 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 20:55 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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 244 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1574 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 180 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 298 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$
7 follow-up statements
833 WWUS85 KPUB 080151 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 751 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from Noon until 8 PM Thursday evening for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222...224...229...234 and 236... which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa and Prowers Counties... COZ224-081800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210408T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 751 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread both today and Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ 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. && $$
845 WWUS85 KPUB 080222 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 822 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from Noon until 8 PM Thursday evening for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222...224...229...234 and 236... which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa and Prowers Counties... COZ222-224-229-234-236-081830- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-Kiowa County Including Eads- Prowers County Including Lamar- 822 PM MDT Wed Apr 7 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...229...234 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...229...234 and 236. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
337 WWUS85 KPUB 080950 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 350 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon today through 8 PM this 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... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 224... COZ222-224-090200- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0009.210409T1800Z-210410T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 350 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 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 Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 224. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ229-234-236-090200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.210408T1800Z-210409T0200Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-Kiowa County Including Eads- Prowers County Including Lamar- 350 AM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITY VALUES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...234 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...234 and 236. * Winds...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
493 WWUS85 KPUB 081816 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO Issued by National Weather Service Goodland KS 1216 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon today through 8 PM this 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... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening for gusty winds, low humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 224... COZ227-228-231-232-235-237-090200- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210409T0200Z/ 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- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1216 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...231...232...235 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...231...232... 235 and 237. * 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. && $$ COZ222-224-091030- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210409T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0009.210409T1800Z-210410T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 1216 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 224. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ229-234-236-090200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210409T0200Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-Kiowa County Including Eads- Prowers County Including Lamar- 1216 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...234 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...234 and 236. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 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. 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. && $$ JTL
298 WWUS85 KPUB 082039 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO Issued by National Weather Service Goodland KS 239 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...The Fire Weather Watch has been expanded to include zone 228 for Friday... COZ222-224-091245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210409T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0009.210409T1800Z-210410T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 239 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 224. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ228-091245- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.A.0009.210409T1800Z-210410T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210409T0200Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 239 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 228... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through Friday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 228. * Winds...North 20 to 30 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. 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. && $$ COZ227-229-231-232-234>237-090200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210409T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 239 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...229...231...232...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...229...231...232... 234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ JTL
804 WWUS85 KPUB 090036 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 636 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 pm mdt this evening for Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 234, 235, 236 and 237 which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Crowley, Otero, Bent, Kiowa, Baca, Prowers Counties and southern El Paso County... ...Fire Weather Watch in effect Friday afternoon and evening for Fire Weather Zones 222, 224 and 228 which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont and Pueblo Counties... COZ222-224-228-091645- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210409T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0009.210409T1800Z-210410T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 636 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224 AND 228... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224 AND 228... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224 and 228. * Winds...This evening, northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. On Friday, north-northwest winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent this evening, and around 12 percent on Friday. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ227-229-231-232-234>237-090200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210409T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 636 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...229... 231...232...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...229...231...232... 234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...North 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
906 WWUS85 KPUB 090216 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 816 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...Red Flag Warning for this evening has expired... ...Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon until 8 pm mdt on Friday for Fire Weather Zones 222, 224 and 228 which includes the San Luis Valley and Fremont and Pueblo Counties... COZ222-224-228-091830- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210409T0200Z/ /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0009.210409T1800Z-210410T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0018.210409T1800Z-210410T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 816 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224 AND 228... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for dry fuels, gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224 and 228. * Winds...North to Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 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. && $$ COZ227-229-231-232-234>237-090330- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-210409T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 816 PM MDT Thu Apr 8 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...229...231...232...234...235...236 AND 237... Winds will continue to decrease and relative humidity will rise through the remainder of the evening. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 8:41 PM MDT | Dust Storm Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Kiowa, Las Animas, Prowers | 94 min |
| Apr 7, 3:49 AM MDT | High Wind Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 14 hr |
| Apr 7, 3:58 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Fremont, Kiowa, Rio Grande and 1 more | 11 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.