Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 26, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 25, 2021, 3:50 AM MDT for 20 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 26, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 14 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 25, 2021, 3:50 AM MDT (09:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2021, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:55 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 00:00Z, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 241 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 38 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -44 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3035 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -18 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 159 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- -0.0
The text
As transmitted.
787 WWUS85 KPUB 250950 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 350 AM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 12PM to 8PM today for Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 224, 225 and 227 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the upper Arkansas River Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Fremont County, and all the eastern plains excluding northern El Paso County... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Monday morning through Monday evening for Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 224, and 225 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, the upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont County, and all of the eastern plains... COZ220-222-224-225-227>237-260200- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0014.210426T1500Z-210427T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0026.210426T1500Z-210427T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.210425T1800Z-210426T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 350 AM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...225... 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...225...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...224...225... 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme 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. && $$ COZ226-260200- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0014.210426T1500Z-210427T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0026.210426T1500Z-210427T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 350 AM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ hODANISH
6 follow-up statements
761 WWUS85 KPUB 252146 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 346 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 12PM to 8PM today for Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 224, 225 and 227 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the upper Arkansas River Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Fremont County, and all the eastern plains excluding northern El Paso County... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Monday morning through Monday evening for Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 224, and 225 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, the upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont County, and all of the eastern plains... COZ220-222-224-225-227>237-261400- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210426T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.210426T1500Z-210427T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 346 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...225... 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...225...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...224...225... 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme 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. && $$ COZ226-261400- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.210426T1500Z-210427T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 346 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
580 WWUS85 KPUB 260200 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 800 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 9 AM Monday morning through 8 PM Monday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines indices for Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 224, and 225 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, the upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont County, and all of the eastern plains... COZ220-222-224-225-227>237-261800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0025.000000T0000Z-210426T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.210426T1500Z-210427T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 800 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...225...227... 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...225...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...224...225... 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme 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. && $$ COZ226-261800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.210426T1500Z-210427T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 800 PM MDT Sun Apr 25 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
094 WWUS85 KPUB 261016 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 416 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 8 PM this evening for strong gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines indices for Fire Weather Zones 220, 222, 224, and 225 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, the upper Arkansas River Valley, Fremont County, and all of the eastern plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued from late Tuesday morning through Tuesday Evening for strong gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines indices for Fire Weather Zones 230, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237, which includes Kiowa, Otero, Bent, Prowers, Eastern Las Animas and Baca counties... COZ230-270230- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0015.210427T1700Z-210428T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0026.210426T1200Z-210427T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 416 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 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 ZONE 230... 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 Zone 230. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ220-222-224>229-270200- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0026.210426T1200Z-210427T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 416 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222...224...225...226...227...228 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...224...225... 226...227...228 and 229. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ232>237-270230- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0015.210427T1700Z-210428T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.210426T1500Z-210427T0200Z/ Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 416 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232...233...234... 235...236 AND 237... ...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 232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and high haines indices, which is in effect from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 232...233...234...235... 236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ231-270200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.210426T1500Z-210427T0200Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- 416 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 231... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 231. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
006 WWUS85 KPUB 261530 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 930 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 8 PM this evening for strong gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines indices for Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, and 225 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, the upper Arkansas River Valley, Teller and Fremont Counties, and all of the eastern plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from late Tuesday morning through Tuesday Evening for strong gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines indices for Fire Weather Zones 230, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237, which includes Kiowa, Otero, Bent, Prowers, Eastern Las Animas and Baca counties... COZ221-270200- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210427T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 930 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, HIGH HAINES INDICES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, high haines indices and dry fuels, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme 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. && $$ COZ230-232>237-270730- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210427T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0015.210427T1700Z-210428T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 930 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230...232...233...234... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ220-222-224>229-231-270200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210427T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County-Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- 930 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...222..224...225...226...227...228...229 AND 231... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...222...224...225... 226...227...228...229 and 231. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme 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. && $$
498 WWUS85 KPUB 262055 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 255 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect through 8 PM this evening for strong gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines indices for Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, and 225 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, the upper Arkansas River Valley, Teller and Fremont Counties, and all of the eastern plains... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 9AM through 8PM on Tuesday for strong gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines indices for Fire Weather Zones 230, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237, which includes Kiowa, Otero, Bent, Prowers, Eastern Las Animas and Baca counties... COZ230-232>237-271300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0015.210427T1700Z-210428T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0027.210427T1500Z-210428T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210427T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 255 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 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 230...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, dry fuels, and high Haines Indices, which is in effect from 9 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230...232...233...234... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Temperatures...In the upper 60s. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme 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. && $$ COZ220>222-224>229-231-270200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210427T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- 255 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 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 220...221... 222...224...225...226...227...228...229 AND 231... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...224... 225...226...227...228...229 and 231. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Impacts...Conditions are will be favorable for extreme 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. && $$
188 WWUS85 KPUB 270157 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 757 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 9 AM through 8 PM Tuesday for strong gusty winds, low relative humidity and high Haines indices for Fire Weather Zones 230, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237, which includes Kiowa, Otero, Bent, Prowers, Eastern Las Animas and Baca counties... COZ230-232>237-271800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210427T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.210427T1500Z-210428T0200Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 757 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...232...233... 234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230...232...233...234... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for extreme rates of fire growth and spread. * Haines...6. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ220>222-224>229-231-270300- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-210427T0200Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- 757 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND HIGH HAINES INDICES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...221...222...224...225... 226...227...228...229 AND 231... Winds across the area have begun to dissipate this evening, however, a few wind gusts near 40 mph are possible mainly over Las Animas and Baca Counties through 10 PM. Humidity recoveries are forecast to be poor, with most locations across the Plains only recovering to the lower 20 percent range. $$
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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.