Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2021
Red Flag Warning 36, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Oct 11, 2021, 12:40 PM MDT for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Oct 12, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 7 hr. 6 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 11, 2021, 12:40 PM MDT (18:40 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 12, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Oct 12, 2021, 7:03 PM MDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:43 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2:19 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 6 S Trinidad, CO | MESONET STATION CO025 025N008 RATON PASS. |
| Oct 12, 2:19 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 3 Ese Hoehne, CO | ASOS STATION KTAD TRINIDAD AIRPORT REPORTED 61-MPH WIND GUST. |
| Oct 12, 4:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 3 Ene Falcon, CO | ASOS STATION KFLY FALCON AIRPORT. |
| Oct 12, 4:57 PM MDT | TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Wnw Colorado City, CO | MESONET STATION CCYC2 COLORADO CITY. |
| Oct 12, 4:57 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 61 | 1 Wnw Colorado City, CO | CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND GST REPORT FROM 1 WNW COLORADO CITY. MESONET STATION CCYC2 COLORADO CITY. |
| Oct 12, 4:58 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | 5 Ese Wetmore, CO | MESONET STATION RDDC2 RED CREEK. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 208 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
- 2297 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 24 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
944 WWUS85 KPUB 111840 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1240 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...Red Flag Warning in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening for strong winds, low relative humidity, dry fuels, and lightning for Fire Weather Zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 234, and 235, which includes Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Bent, and western Las Animas Counties... ...Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening for strong winds, low relative humidity, dry fuels, and lightning for Fire Weather Zones 233, 236, and 237, which includes Prowers, Baca, and eastern Las Animas Counties... COZ226>232-234-235-121300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0021.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0036.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ 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- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- 1240 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...234 AND 235... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds, low relative humidity, dry fuels, and lightning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...234 and 235. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * Temperatures...From the middle 60s to the lower 70s. * Lightning...There will be the potential for fast-moving thunderstorms, producing limited precipitation amounts, to result in lightning-induced wildfire ignitions over the plains. Strong winds enhanced by the storms could result in rapid spread of fires. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. An abrupt wind shift to a west-southwesterly to westerly direction is forecast to overspread the plains from west to east during the early evening hours of Tuesday, which could re-direct any ongoing fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected to occur. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-121300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0036.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 1240 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 to 20 percent. * Temperatures...In the 60s. * Impacts...An abrupt wind shift to a west-southwesterly to westerly direction is forecast to overspread the plains from west to east during the early evening hours of Tuesday, which could re-direct any ongoing fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected to occur. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ233-236-237-121300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0021.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1240 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 to 25 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid 60s to the lower 70s. * Lightning...There will be the potential for fast-moving thunderstorms, producing limited precipitation amounts, to result in lightning-induced wildfire ignitions. Strong winds enhanced by the storms could result in rapid spread of fires. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. An abrupt wind shift to a west-southwesterly to westerly direction is forecast to overspread the plains from west to east during the early evening hours of Tuesday, which could re-direct any ongoing fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Cohen
6 follow-up statements
549 WWUS85 KPUB 112038 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 238 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...Red Flag Warning in effect from Noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday for strong winds, low relative humidity, dry fuels, and lightning for Fire Weather Zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 234, and 235, which includes Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Bent, and western Las Animas Counties... ...Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday for strong winds, low relative humidity, dry fuels, and lightning for Fire Weather Zones 233, 236, and 237, which includes Prowers, Baca, and eastern Las Animas Counties... COZ222-226>232-234-235-121315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0036.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- 238 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...234 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...234 and 235. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 45 to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 to 20 percent. * Temperatures...In the upper 50s to the lower 70s. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. An abrupt wind shift to a west-southwesterly to westerly direction is forecast to overspread the plains from west to east during the late afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday, which could re-direct any ongoing fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected to occur. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ233-236-237-121315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0021.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 238 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, DRY FUELS, AND LIGHTNING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as around 20 to 25 percent. * Temperatures...In the 70s. * Lightning...There will be the potential for fast-moving thunderstorms, producing limited precipitation amounts, to result in lightning-induced wildfire ignitions. Strong winds enhanced by the storms could result in rapid spread of fires. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. An abrupt wind shift to a west-southwesterly to westerly direction is forecast to overspread the plains from west to east during the late afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday, which could re-direct any ongoing fire spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions may occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ Cohen
476 WWUS85 KPUB 120337 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 937 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...Red Flag Warning in effect from Noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday for strong winds, low relative humidity, dry fuels, and lightning for Fire Weather Zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, and 235, which includes Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Bent, and Las Animas Counties... COZ236-237-120445- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0021.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 937 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. While it will still be very windy on Tuesday, relative humidity will stay above 15 percent through the day. $$ COZ233-121945- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0021.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0036.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 937 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, and lightning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 233. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. An abrupt wind shift to a west-southwesterly direction is forecast to overspread the plains from west to east during the late afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday, which could re- direct any ongoing fire spread. Isolated fast moving, dry thunderstorms are also possible on Tuesday, raising the potential for lightning-induced wildfire ignitions. 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. && $$ COZ222-226>232-234-235-121945- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0036.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- 937 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...234 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...234 and 235. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. An abrupt wind shift to a west-southwesterly direction is forecast to overspread the plains from west to east during the late afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday, which could re- direct any ongoing fire spread. Isolated fast moving, dry thunderstorms are also possible on Tuesday, raising the potential for lightning-induced wildfire ignitions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected to occur. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
806 WWUS85 KPUB 120345 CCA RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Pueblo CO 945 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...Red Flag Warning in effect from Noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday for strong winds, low relative humidity, dry fuels, and lightning for Fire Weather Zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, and 235, which includes Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Bent, and Las Animas Counties... ...Fire Weather Watch cancelled for Fire Weather Zones 236 and 237, which includes Prowers and Baca Counties... COZ236-237-120445- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0021.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 945 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch. While it will still be very windy on Tuesday, relative humidity will stay above 15 percent through the day. $$ COZ233-121945- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0021.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0036.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 945 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, and lightning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 233. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. An abrupt wind shift to a west-southwesterly direction is forecast to overspread the plains from west to east during the late afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday, which could re- direct any ongoing fire spread. Isolated fast moving, dry thunderstorms are also possible on Tuesday, raising the potential for lightning-induced wildfire ignitions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-226>232-234-235-121945- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0036.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- 945 PM MDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...234 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...234 and 235. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. An abrupt wind shift to a west-southwesterly direction is forecast to overspread the plains from west to east during the late afternoon and evening hours of Tuesday, which could re- direct any ongoing fire spread. Isolated fast moving, dry thunderstorms are also possible on Tuesday, raising the potential for lightning-induced wildfire ignitions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected to occur. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
587 WWUS85 KPUB 120932 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 332 AM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from Noon to 8 PM MDT today for strong winds, low relative humidity, and lightning for Fire Weather Zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, and 235, which includes Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Bent, and Las Animas Counties... COZ222-226>235-130145- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0036.211012T1800Z-211013T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- 332 AM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...234 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234 and 235. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 16 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. Isolated fast moving, dry thunderstorms are also possible, raising the potential for additional wildfire ignitions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected to occur. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
572 WWUS85 KPUB 122123 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 323 PM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM MDT today for strong winds, low relative humidity, and lightning for Fire Weather Zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, and 235, which includes Fremont, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Bent, and Las Animas Counties... COZ222-226>235-130200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211013T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 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- 323 PM MDT Tue Oct 12 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...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234 and 235. * Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 16 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread and growth. Isolated fast moving, dry thunderstorms are also possible, raising the potential for additional wildfire ignitions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected to occur. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
889 WWUS85 KPUB 130103 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 703 PM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...Red Flag Warning Cancelled... COZ222-226>235-130215- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-211013T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- 703 PM MDT Tue Oct 12 2021 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234 AND 235... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. Humidity has improved above 15 percent over all the area this evening, and winds will continue to slowly diminish through the night. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 4:14 AM MDT | Winter Storm Warning | PUB | Conejos, Mineral, Rio Grande | 44 hr |
| Oct 11, 4:14 AM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 38 hr |
| Oct 11, 12:40 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 9 more | 30 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.