Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2022
Red Flag Warning 20, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 10, 2022, 3:21 PM MDT for 18 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 11, 2022, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 4 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
- Apr 10, 2022, 3:21 PM MDT (21:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 11, 2022, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 11, 2022, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa 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), 66 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 3:10 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 Ne Aguilar, CO | MESONET STATION CO031 025N033 AGUILAR. |
| Apr 11, 3:10 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 6 S Colorado City, CO | MESONET STATION CO029 025S066 APACHE CITY. |
| Apr 11, 3:22 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 2 S Alamosa, CO | ASOS STATION KALS ALAMOSA AIRPORT. |
| Apr 11, 4:31 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 9 Nnw Walsenburg, CO | MESONET STATION CO030 025S05910RWS1RHS - 0.4 MI N OF B. |
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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 243 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
- 663 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 63 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 173 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
072 WWUS85 KPUB 102121 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 321 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from now until 8 PM Today for gusty winds and low humidity value for fire weather zones 221, 222, 224 and 226 through 233, which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont County, Teller County, the I-25 corridor, and Crowley, Otero and eastern las Animas counties... ...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect for Monday afternoon and evening for for gusty winds and low humidity value for fire weather zones 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...233 and 237...which includes most of the eastern plains on southeast Colorado... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for for gusty winds and low humidity value for fire weather zones 228...229...230...231...232...233... 234... 235...236...and 237 which includes most of the eastern plains of Southeast Colorado... COZ228-230>233-235-111330- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0014.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220411T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0015.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 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- Bent County Including Las Animas- 321 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...230... 231...232...233 AND 235... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...230...231... 232...233 AND 235... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...230...231...232...233 AND 235... 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 Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...230...231...232... 233 and 235. * Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Timing...11 AM MDT to 8 PM MDT Sunday and Monday afternoon and evening and Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening... * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid 50s. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ227-229-111330- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0014.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220411T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 321 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227 AND 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227 AND 229... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227 and 229. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...11 AM MDT to 8 PM MDT Sunday and Monday afternoon and evening... * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Temperatures...In the upper 40s. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ234-111330- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220411T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0015.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads- 321 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 234... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 234... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 234... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 234. * Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Timing...11 AM MDT to 8 PM MDT Sunday and Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening... * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Temperatures...In the lower 50s. * Lightning... * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ237-111330- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0014.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0015.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 321 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237. * Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid 60s. * Lightning... * Impacts... * Timing...Monday afternoon and Monday evening and from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ236-111330- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0015.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ Prowers County Including Lamar- 321 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 236... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 236... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Monday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 236. * Winds...South 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Temperatures...In the mid 60s. * Impacts... * Timing...Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening... 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. && $$ COZ221-222-224-226-110200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220411T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 321 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222... 224 AND 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224 and 226. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...11 AM MDT to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
6 follow-up statements
318 WWUS85 KPUB 102233 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 433 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...Red Flag Warning now in effect until 10 PM this evening for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 221, 222, 224 and 226 through 233, which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont County, Teller County, the I-25 corridor, and Crowley, Otero and eastern Las Animas counties... ...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday for for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 227 through 237, which includes most of the eastern plains of southeast Colorado... ...Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 228 through 237 which includes most of the eastern plains of southeast Colorado... COZ228-230>235-111445- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220411T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0015.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 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- 433 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...230...231...232...233 AND 235... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...230...231...232...233 AND 235... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...230...231...232...233 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...230...231...232... 233...234 and 235. * Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Timing...Until 10 PM MDT this evening, and again Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. Watch is in effect for Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ227-229-111445- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220411T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 433 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227 AND 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227 and 229. * Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Until 10 PM MDT this evening, and again Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ221-222-224-226-110400- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220411T0400Z/ 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- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 433 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224 AND 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224 and 226. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 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. && $$ COZ236-237-111445- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0015.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 433 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 236 and 237. * Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Timing...Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. Watch is in effect for Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
331 WWUS85 KPUB 110345 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 945 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...Red Flag Warning will expire at 10 PM this evening for fire weather zones 221, 222, 224 and 226 through 233, which includes the San Luis Valley, Fremont County, Teller County, the I-25 corridor, and Crowley, Otero and eastern Las Animas counties... ...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday for for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 227 through 237, which includes most of the eastern plains of southeast Colorado... ...Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 228 through 237 which includes most of the eastern plains of southeast Colorado... COZ228-230>235-111945- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220411T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0015.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 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- 945 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...230...231...232...233 AND 235... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...230...231...232...233 AND 235... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...230...231...232...233 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...230...231...232... 233...234 and 235. * Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Timing...Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. Watch is in effect for Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ227-229-111945- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220411T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 945 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227 AND 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227 and 229. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 3 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ221-222-224-226-110445- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0019.000000T0000Z-220411T0400Z/ 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- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 945 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224 AND 226... $$ COZ236-237-111945- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0015.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 945 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 236 and 237. * Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Timing...Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. Watch is in effect for Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
573 WWUS85 KPUB 110406 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1006 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday for for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 227 through 237, which includes most of the eastern plains of southeast Colorado... ...Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 228 through 237 which includes most of the eastern plains of southeast Colorado... COZ228-230>237-112015- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0015.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 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- 1006 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...230...231...232...233 AND 235... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...230...231...232...233 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Timing...Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. Watch is in effect for Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ227-229-112015- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 1006 PM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227 and 229. * Winds...South 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
194 WWUS85 KPUB 111001 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 401 AM MDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from Noon until 8 PM MDT Today for for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 224, and zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the eastern plains of southeast Colorado, Fremont county and the San Luis valley (NOTE that the San Luis Valley, Northern El Paso county, and Fremont county have been added to this warning... ...Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM TO 8 PM Tuesday for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 226 through 237 which includes all of the eastern plains of southeast Colorado... COZ228-230>237-120215- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0015.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0021.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 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- 401 AM MDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...230...231...232...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 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...For TODAY: South to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. For TOMORROW: Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Timing...Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. Watch is in effect for Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * 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. && $$ COZ227-120215- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0021.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 401 AM MDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 227. * Winds...Winds...For TODAY: South to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. For TOMORROW: Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * Timing...Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-224-226-120200- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 401 AM MDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224 AND 226... 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 today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224 and 226. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. Watch is in effect for Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ229-120200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 401 AM MDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 229. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Hodanish
147 WWUS85 KPUB 111642 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1042 AM MDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...Red Flag Warning in effect from Noon until 8 PM MDT Today for for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 221, 224, 225, and zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the eastern plains of southeast Colorado, Teller county, Fremont county, the southeast mountains, and the San Luis valley... ...Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM TO 8 PM Tuesday for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 226 through 237 which includes all of the eastern plains of southeast Colorado... COZ221-225-120200- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 1042 AM MDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 225... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221 and 225. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. * Timing...Noon until 8 PM MDT this evening. * 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. && $$ COZ227-228-230>237-120845- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1042 AM MDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...230...231...232...233...234... 235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...For TODAY: South to southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. For TOMORROW: Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Timing...Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-224-226-229-120200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.220411T1800Z-220412T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 1042 AM MDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224... 226 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...226 and 229. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Timing...Noon until 8 PM MDT Monday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 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. && $$
581 WWUS85 KPUB 112140 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 340 PM MDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...Red Flag Warning in effect through 8 PM MDT Today for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 221, 224, 225, and zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the eastern plains of southeast Colorado, Teller county, Fremont county, the southeast mountains, and the San Luis valley... ...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM TO 8 PM Tuesday for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 221, 224, 225, and zones 226 through 237, which includes all of the eastern plains of southeast Colorado, Teller county, Fremont county, the southeast mountains, and the San Luis valley... COZ221-222-224>226-229-121345- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0021.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-220412T0200Z/ 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- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 340 PM MDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222... 224...225...226 AND 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224... 225...226 AND 229... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for very strong winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224...225... 226 and 229. * Winds...For Today, southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 90 mph. * Timing...Through 8 PM MDT today. 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ227-228-230>237-121345- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-220412T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.220412T1700Z-220413T0200Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- 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- 340 PM MDT Mon Apr 11 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...230...231...232...233...234 ...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...For Today, south to southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. For Tuesday, southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * Timing...Through 8 PM MDT today. 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this red flag warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Pueblo, CO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this red flag warning went out at Apr 10, 11:40 AM MDT, 3 hours 41 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 10, 11:40 AM MDT, 3 hours 41 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1140 AM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 .SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight) Issued at 345 AM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 Key Message(s): 1) Red Flag condition likely over the San Luis Valley and most of the plains today. Currently... Shortwave trough moving east to our north has pushed a cool front down the plains this early AM. A very well pronounced line of showers were noted, extending from the Dakota, into NE and into NE Colorado, terminating over th Pikes Peak region. Showers were also noted over the central mtn region. Atmosphere over the region at 3 AM was well mixed in locations, as winds were rather gusty in places, especially over the San Luis Valley were winds were gusting to 40 mph. Winds were also keeping up over other regions, with speeds in the 15 to 25 mph range. As expected with a well mixed nighttime atmosphere, temperatures were quite warm, with readings in the 60s along the mtns/plains interface, and 50s in the SLV. Mtns were still cool with tens and 20s noted. Today... Although a cool front has moved down the plains, its cooling effects will be short lived as the cooler air mass is rather shallow, and by mid morning the atmosphere will begin to mix out over the mtns, and this mixed atmosphere will begin to push out onto the plains. As the atmosphere mixes out, gusty westerly winds will rapidly increase and humidity value will tank. with readings in the tens and single digits pushing east over the lower elevations. The strongest winds over the plains will occur over the higher ridges (Palmer Divide and Raton Mesa) with weaker winds along the immediate lower Ark Rvr Valley. Winds of 30 to 40 mph will be likely with single digit humidity readings by afternoon. The only region on the plains which will see weaker winds and somewhat higher RH values will be the far southeast plains. The San Luis valley will be windy today with low RH values. Late this afternoon, enough moisture and forcing may be in place for some high based convection to occur, and SPC has the far southeast plains in general thunder. Cant rule out some locally gusty winds with any thunder that does develop. Tonight... Isolate showers and thunder may occur over the far eastern plains during primarily the evening hours. Any convection will be isolated, but localized gusty winds will be possible with any of the thunder given the inverted V structures of the lower atmosphere and the meager thin CAPE in the mid atmosphere. Otherwise, an upslope pattern is anticipated tonight. Some moisture will be noted and can't rule out some broken lower cigs over parts of the plains developing towards morning. It should be noted that the short term ensemble guidance is not too overly excited about the cloudiness. Min temps tonight will fall into the 30-35F range over the plains with tens and 20s in the valleys, and single digits in the mtns. \/Hodanish .LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday) Issued at 345 AM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 Key Messages: 1) Multiple days of Fire Weather Conditions are likely across southern Colorado, with Tuesday the biggest concern at this time. 2) Signals continue for possible impactful storm during the early part of this upcoming week, bringing windy conditions and precipitation to the mountains. Monday... The start of the work week will bring active weather to southern Colorado. Strong zonal flow is expected to persist over the region during most of the day, and this is supported in the SREF and HREF ensemble models. With the strong flow, orographic forcing will be present over the mountains throughout most of the day. Given this, isolated to scattered pockets of light precipitation is expected to develop over the central and western mountains. Elsewhere across the forecast area, most are expected to remain dry. Also given the strong winds aloft, some of these winds are expected to push down off of the higher terrain, and downsloping wind will materialize during the afternoon. These winds will likely be gusting to around 20-30kts. With the downsloping winds in place, drier air is also expected to mix down to the surface and RH values will drop to around 10-15%. Given the combination of gusty winds and low RH values, Critical Fire Weather conditions are expected to develop during the afternoon. The greatest Critical Fire Weather threat will be along the I25 corridor and parts of the eastern plains. Tuesday... Tuesday will bring the next day of active weather, with possibly high impact conditions developing. The GEFS and EPS ensemble models are in better agreement about a trough passing over the region, leading to better confidence in the forecast. The core of the system is expected to stay well to the north of Colorado, but the southern periphery of the system, and the strongest winds within the jet stream, are expected to flow right over the region. Given this, the system will likely remain dry for most, with strong winds area wide. As the stronger flow aloft starts passing over the forecast area, precipitation, possibly heavy, is expected over the mountains, expanding from west to east during the day. As the stronger core of the jet stream starts pushing over southern Colorado, strong winds from aloft will begin to mix down to the surface during the afternoon. Winds will quickly increase during the day Tuesday, and gusts will likely be within 30-50kts for most; stronger gusts are expected along the mountains, especially the eastern mountains, where winds could gust as high as 70-80kts. Trends in winds will need to be closely monitored, as there are signals that winds could be much stronger at lower and higher elevations. Given the strong winds in place, drier air will again become mixed down to surface, and RH values will drop to around 15% or less. Given the strong winds and low RH values, more Critical Fire Weather conditions are expected Tuesday afternoon, particularly across the eastern plains. Given the winds in place, Tuesday could be one of the more higher impact critical days as compared to the past few days. Wednesday... Ensemble models remain in agreement that the trough will continue pushing eastward during the day Wednesday. With the strong flow aloft still over the region early in the day, precipitation is still expected over the mountains during the AM hours Wednesday, with most precipitation dissipating throughout the day as the system exits the area. Closer to the surface, a strong, but dry, cold front will drop southward during late PM hours Tuesday/early AM hours Wednesday. This front will drop temperatures to below average values for this time of year for most of southern Colorado. Also, as the system treks eastward, the stronger flow aloft will persist over southern Colorado, and again, some of those winds will mix down to the surface, bringing another day of gusty winds. Moisture will also again dry out, as drier aloft mixes down to the surface and RH values will fall. These conditions will allow for another day of possible Critical Fire Weather conditions across southern Colorado. Thursday - Saturday... Near the end of next week, conditions start to quiet down for the most part. Flow aloft becomes more zonal behind the strong system from earlier in the week. This type of pattern would keep most dry, with possibilities of isolated to scattered pockets of precipitation across the western and central mountains. Temperatures will also start to slowly warm back to average values for this time of year. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Monday afternoon) Issued at 1134 AM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 VFR conditions with dry weather are expected across the TAF sites this period. Very isolated light rain showers are developing near COS and PUB early this afternoon, and can't rule out one of these showers passing overhead. If they did, expect little to no impacts. Increase in mid and high clouds is expected later this afternoon and especially tonight. Another windy day across the TAF sites, with westerly winds/gusts at all sites. Winds become more northerly at COS and PUB this evening before diminishing later tonight. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ221-222-224- 226>233. Fire Weather Watch from Monday afternoon through Monday evening for COZ227>233-235-237. Fire Weather Watch from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for COZ228-230>237. Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ234-235. && SHORT TERM...HODANISH LONG TERM...SIMCOE AVIATION...RODRIGUEZ
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 10, 4:16 AM MDT, 11 hours 5 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Pueblo CO 416 AM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 COZ058>089-093>099-111030- Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet- Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet- Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet- Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet- Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet- Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet- La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below 10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet- Southern San Luis Valley- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet- Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet- Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet- Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet- Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet- Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet- Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet- Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet- Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County- Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below 7500 Feet- Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet- Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet- Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet- Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County- Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County- Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County- Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County- 416 AM MDT Sun Apr 10 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Breezy west to southwest winds of 30 to 40 mph, combined with low relative humidity values and dry conditions will bring Critical Fire Weather conditions to most of the southeast plains, Fremont county and the San Luis Valley this afternoon. An isolated thunderstorm or two will be possible over the far eastern plains late this afternoon and early evening. These storms may produce winds to 50 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Gusty winds and low relative humidity values will continue on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, bringing multiple of days of likely critical fire weather conditions across the I-25 corridor, San Luis Valley, and parts of the eastern plains. The greatest day of concern at this time is Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather conditions remain possible Thursday through Saturday over the San Luis Valley, the I-25 corridor, and the eastern plains. Precipitation chances and gusty winds will increase Monday through Wednesday. The greatest chance of precipitation remains over the mountains at this time. Snow is expected over the mountains and rain at lower elevations at this time. Winds will increase in magnitude start Monday afternoon, with the strongest winds expected Tuesday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over the far eastern plains late this afternoon and evening. 34/SIMCOE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 4:00 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Las Animas and 2 more | 11 hr |
| Apr 10, 4:00 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero and 2 more | 24 hr |
| Apr 10, 3:23 PM MDT | Winter Storm Watch | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 13 hr |
| Apr 10, 3:25 PM MDT | High Wind Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 13 more | 22 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.