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Red Flag Warning 26, NWS Pueblo, CO

April 25, 202120 counties in Colorado

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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2021-04-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 38 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-04-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -18 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

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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.

&&

$$

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6 follow-up statements
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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.

&&

$$
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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.

&&

$$
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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-
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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.

&&

$$
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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.

&&

$$
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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.

&&

$$
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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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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.