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Red Flag Warning 50, NWS Pueblo, CO

December 14, 202110 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Dec 14, 2021, 3:51 AM MST for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr. 60 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
Dec 14, 2021, 3:51 AM MST (10:51 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 AM MST
Expired
Dec 15, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
In force
7 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:56 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Dec 15, 10:08 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 766 Ne Manitou Springs, COMESONET STATION AU975 5 NE MANITOU SPGS.
Dec 15, 10:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 645 S Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION DW3529 COLORADO SPRINGS.
Dec 15, 10:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 754 Wnw Pueblo West, COMESONET STATION AR893.
Dec 15, 10:15 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND DMGLamar, COWIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES IN LAMAR.
Dec 15, 10:16 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 895 Ne Blende, COKPUB ASOS.
Dec 15, 10:18 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND DMGRocky Ford, COPOWER LINES DOWN BETWEEN ROCKY FORD AND MANZANOLA.
Dec 15, 10:20 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 774 Wnw Pueblo West, COMESONET STATION AR893 ARVADA.
Dec 15, 10:21 AM MSTTSTM WND DMGSpringfield, COHWY 287 IS CLOSED FROM SPRINGFIELD TO WILEY DUE TO CRASHES AND POWER LINES DOWN.
Dec 15, 10:22 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND DMGPueblo, CO2 FOOT DIAMETER TREE BLOWN DOWN.
Dec 15, 10:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 726 S Colorado City, COMESONET STATION CO029 025S066 APACHE CITY.
Dec 15, 10:31 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 726 Ssw Colorado Springs, COMESONET STATION AU923 COLORADO SPRINGS.
Dec 15, 10:32 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 722 Ssw Manitou Springs, COMESONET STATION AT498 2 SSW MANITOU SPGS.
Dec 15, 10:36 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 885 N Colorado Springs, COMESONET STATION CO032 025S146 GARDEN OF THE GODS.
Dec 15, 10:38 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 816 Ne Manitou Springs, COMESONET STATION AU975 5 NE MANITOU SPGS.
Dec 15, 10:40 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND DMG1 Nne Pueblo West, COREPORTED 1/2 OF ROOF BLOWN OFF.
Dec 15, 10:41 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 786 Ssw Colorado Springs, COMESONET STATION AU923 COLORADO SPRINGS.
Dec 15, 10:43 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 764 Se Air Force Academy, COAWOS STATION KAFF US AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
Dec 15, 10:43 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 914 Se Air Force Academy, COAWOS STATION KAFF US AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
Dec 15, 10:44 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND DMGColorado Springs, COREPORT OF 7 CAR WINDOWS PARKED AT GARDEN OF THE GODS THAT HAVE BEEN BLOWN OUT.
Dec 15, 10:46 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 659 Nnw Walsenburg, COMESONET STATION CO030 025S05910RWS1RHS - 0.4 MI N OF B.
Dec 15, 10:46 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 688 S Fountain, COMESONET STATION FW6605 FOUNATIN.
Dec 15, 10:46 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 925 N Colorado Springs, COMESONET STATION CO032 025S146 GARDEN OF THE GODS.
Dec 15, 10:48 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 816 Ne Manitou Springs, COMESONET STATION AU975 5 NE MANITOU SPGS.
Dec 15, 10:50 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 815 S Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION DW3529 COLORADO SPRINGS.
Dec 15, 10:51 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 816 Ssw Colorado Springs, COMESONET STATION AU923 COLORADO SPRINGS.
Dec 15, 10:51 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 943 Wsw Air Force Academy, CORELAYED FROM USAF.
Dec 15, 10:53 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 744 Wsw Lamar, COASOS STATION KLAA LAMAR AIRPORT.
Dec 15, 10:53 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 764 S Cheraw, COASOS STATION KLHX LA JUNTA AIRPORT.
Dec 15, 10:54 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 591 Se Peterson Afb, COASOS STATION KCOS COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT.
Dec 15, 10:54 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 Se Peterson Afb, COASOS STATION KCOS COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT.
Dec 15, 10:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 725 Nne Manitou Springs, COMESONET STATION GW0125 COLORADO SPRINGS.
Dec 15, 10:56 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 738 Nw Gardner, COMESONET STATION BMOC2 BLACK MOUNTAIN.
Dec 15, 10:56 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 799 Nnw Walsenburg, COMESONET STATION CO030 025S05910RWS1RHS - 0.4 MI N OF B.
Dec 15, 10:58 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 7211 Wsw Fountain, COMESONET STATION FCRC2 FT. CARSON.
Dec 15, 10:58 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 785 Ese Wetmore, COMESONET STATION RDDC2 RED CREEK.
Dec 15, 10:58 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 914 Se Air Force Academy, COAWOS STATION KAFF US AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
Dec 15, 11:00 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 845 S Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION DW3529 COLORADO SPRINGS.
Dec 15, 11:01 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 826 Ssw Colorado Springs, COMESONET STATION AU923 COLORADO SPRINGS.
Dec 15, 11:10 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 673 Wsw Fountain, COAWOS STATION KFCS FT CARSON AIRPORT.
Dec 15, 11:16 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 7117 Nw Two Buttes, COMESONET STATION CO026 287N055 GOBBLERS KNOB.
Dec 15, 11:18 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 1004 Se Air Force Academy, COAWOS STATION KAFF US AIR FORCE ACADEMY.
Dec 15, 11:19 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 815 Ne Blende, COKPUB ASOS.
Dec 15, 11:23 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 654 E Thatcher, COMESONET STATION CCEC2 PINION CANYON.
Dec 15, 11:24 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 812 Ssw Manitou Springs, COMESONET STATION AT498 2 SSW MANITOU SPGS.
Dec 15, 11:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 716 Se Air Force Academy, COMESONET STATION FW7031 COLORADO SPRINGS.
Dec 15, 11:25 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 745 Nne Manitou Springs, COMESONET STATION GW0125 COLORADO SPRINGS.
Dec 15, 11:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 622 Ene Pueblo, COMESONET STATION PBLBN 2 ENE PUEBLO.
Dec 15, 11:30 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 744 Wnw Pueblo West, COMESONET STATION AR893.
Dec 15, 11:31 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 926 Ssw Colorado Springs, COMESONET STATION AU923 COLORADO SPRINGS.
Dec 15, 11:35 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Ene Falcon, COASOS STATION KFLY FALCON AIRPORT.
Dec 15, 11:35 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 671 S Lamar, COMESONET STATION AV752 LAMAR.
Dec 15, 11:35 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 754 E Crystola, COMESONET STATION RRAC2 1 SE RAMPART RSVR.
Dec 15, 11:39 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 826 Ne Manitou Springs, COMESONET STATION AU975 5 NE MANITOU SPGS.
Dec 15, 11:51 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 585 S Black Forest, CO
Dec 15, 11:53 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 814 S Cheraw, COASOS STATION KLHX LA JUNTA AIRPORT.
Dec 15, 11:55 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 748 S Fountain, COMESONET STATION FW6605 FOUNATIN.
Dec 15, 11:56 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 1012 Ssw Manitou Springs, COMESONET STATION AT498 2 SSW MANITOU SPGS.
Dec 15, 11:58 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 7511 Wsw Fountain, COMESONET STATION FCRC2 FT. CARSON.
Dec 15, 11:58 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 813 Wsw Fountain, COAWOS STATION KFCS FT CARSON AIRPORT.
Dec 15, 11:58 AM MSTNON-TSTM WND GST 914 Se Air Force Academy, COAWOS STATION KAFF US AIR FORCE ACADEMY.

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 00:00Z, 10.9 hours before the alert went out and 212 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 2021-12-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 00:00Z on 2021-12-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 51 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3699 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
51 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
51 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
126 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

304 
WWUS85 KPUB 141051
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
351 AM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from 10 AM to 6 PM MST 
for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones 
233 through 237, which includes eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent, 
Prowers and Baca Counties...

...A Red Flag warning is now in effect for Wednesday from 10 AM to
5 PM for VERY STRONG winds and low relative humidity values for 
fire weather zones 228 through 237, which includes Pueblo, 
Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and 
Baca Counties...

COZ233>237-150300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0028.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0049.211214T1700Z-211215T0100Z/
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-
351 AM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...234...235...236 AND 237...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
233...234...235...236 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 from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...234...235...236 and 
  237.

* Winds...For today...Southwest 10 to 20 with gusts to 35 mph. For
  Wednesday, Southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 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.

&&

$$

COZ228>232-150300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0028.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
351 AM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
228...229...230...231 AND 232...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231 and 
  232.

* Winds...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 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.

&&

$$

Hodanish
4 follow-up statements
654 
WWUS85 KPUB 142055
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
155 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from 10 AM to 6 PM MST
for gusty winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones
233 through 237, which includes eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent,
Prowers and Baca Counties...

...A Red Flag warning remains in effect for Wednesday from 10 AM 
to 5 PM for VERY STRONG winds and low relative humidity values for
fire weather zones 228 through 237, which includes Pueblo, 
Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and 
Baca Counties, and additionally is now in effect for fire 
weather zones 226 and 227, which includes El Paso County...

COZ226-227-151300-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-
155 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
226 AND 227...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226 and 227.

* Winds...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 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.

&&

$$

COZ233>237-151300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-211215T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
155 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING
FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 233...234... 235...236 AND 237... 

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST 
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...234...235...236 and 
  237.

* Winds...For today...Southwest 10 to 20 with gusts to 35 mph. For
  Wednesday, Southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 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.

&&

$$

COZ228>232-151300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
155 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST WEDNESDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
228...229...230...231 AND 232...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch
is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231 and 
  232.

* Winds...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 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.

&&

$$
703 
WWUS85 KPUB 150023
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
523 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...A Red Flag warning remains in effect for Wednesday from 10 AM
to 5 PM for VERY STRONG winds and low relative humidity values
for fire weather zones 228 through 237, which includes Pueblo,
Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and
Baca Counties, and additionally is now in effect for fire weather
zones 226 and 227, which includes El Paso County...

COZ233>237-151630-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0049.000000T0000Z-211215T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
523 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES, AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...234...235...236 AND 237... 

...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR |GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE 
HUMIDITY VALUES, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
233...234...235...236 AND 237...

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...234...235...236 and 
  237.

* Winds...Southwest 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 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.

&&

$$

COZ226>232-151630-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
523 PM MST Tue Dec 14 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES, AND DRY
FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231 
AND 232...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 
  230...231 and 232.

* Winds...West 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 11 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.

&&

$$
740 
WWUS85 KPUB 151043
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
343 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021

...A Red Flag warning remains in effect for Today from 10 AM to 5
PM for VERY STRONG winds and low relative humidity values for 
fire weather zones 226 through 237, which includes El Paso, 
Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, Otero, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers
and Baca Counties...

COZ226>237-160000-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0050.211215T1700Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
343 AM MST Wed Dec 15 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...
233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 
  230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...West 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be EXTREMELY 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.

&&

$$

Hodanish
201 
WWUS85 KPUB 152356
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
456 PM MST Wed Dec 15 2021


COZ226>237-160100-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0050.000000T0000Z-211216T0000Z/
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-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
456 PM MST Wed Dec 15 2021

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW HUMIDITIES, AND DRY FUELS, FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 226...227...228... 
229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

Winds will continue to decrease throughout the evening, and 
humidities will increase, and will therefore let the Red Flag 
Warning expire.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 14, 3:53 AM MSTHigh Wind WarningPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 13 more37 hr

Nearby

Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2021Every red flag warning in 2021

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.