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Red Flag Warning 22, NWS Pueblo, CO

April 12, 202215 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 12, 2022, 3:25 PM MDT for 15 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 13, 2022, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2022, 3:25 PM MDT (21:25 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2022, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 13, 2022, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
7 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, El Paso 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

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 72 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 248 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 12:00Z on 2022-04-12Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2022-04-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 174 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
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Mixed-layer LCL
2697 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
81 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
174 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
285 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
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Supercell composite
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Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
325 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 8 PM for very strong 
winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 221, 222,
224, 225 and 226 through 237, which includes Teller County,
Fremont County, the San Luis Valley, the southeast mountains and
all of the southeast plains....

...Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon to 7 PM Wednesday
for strong winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 
224 and 226 through 237 which includes the San Luis Valley and all
of the southeast plains...

COZ227-228-230-131330-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0016.220413T1800Z-220414T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.220413T1800Z-220414T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220413T0200Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
325 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228 AND 230...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228 AND 230...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect 
from noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no 
longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228 and 230.

* Winds...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph through the
  evening. Westerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
  will develop again later Wednesday morning and afternoon. 

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ231>237-131330-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0016.220413T1800Z-220414T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.220413T1800Z-220414T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220413T0200Z/
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-
325 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND
237...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233... 234...235...236 AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect 
from noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no 
longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...233...234... 
  235...236 and 237.

* Winds...Northwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph into the
  evening. West winds of 15 to 25 mph gusting up to 35 mph will  
  develop again Wednesday afternoon and early evening. 

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ226-229-131330-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.220413T1800Z-220414T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220413T0200Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
325 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 AND 229...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 AND 229...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect 
from noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226 and 229.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph this evening.
  Westerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph will
  develop once again late Wednesday morning and afternoon. 

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-131330-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.220413T1800Z-220414T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220413T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
325 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low humidity which is in effect from
noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph through this
  evening. Westerly winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph
  will develop once again late Wednesday morning and afternoon. 

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-225-130200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220413T0200Z/
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-
325 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 225...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221 and 225.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Until 8 PM MDT Today.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-130200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220413T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
325 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* Timing...Until 8 PM MDT Today.

* 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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
542 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
746 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...Red Flag Warning for today will expire at 8 PM MDT....

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday
for strong winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 
224 and 226 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley and 
all of the southeast plains...

COZ224-231>237-131715-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220413T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.220413T1800Z-220414T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
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-
746 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 224...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...231...232...233... 
  234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ226>230-131715-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220413T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.220413T1800Z-220414T0100Z/
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-
746 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 227...228 AND 230...

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

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-225-130300-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220413T0200Z/
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-
746 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 225...


$$

COZ222-130300-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-220413T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
746 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 222...


$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
409 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT 
today for strong winds and low humidity values for fire weather 
zones 224 and 226 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley 
and all of the southeast plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Thursday morning 
through Thursday evening for strong winds and low humidity values 
for fire weather zones 227...228...229...230...231...232...233 and
234 which includes Southern El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Crowley, 
Bent, Kiowa and the lower elevations of Las Animas counties....

COZ227>234-140215-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0017.220414T1700Z-220415T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.220413T1800Z-220414T0100Z/
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-
409 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232...233 AND 234...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232...233 AND
234...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening.

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

* Winds...For TODAY: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
  For TOMORROW: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. 

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-226-235>237-140100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.220413T1800Z-220414T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
409 AM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 224...226...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...226...235...236 and 
  237.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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.

&&

$$

Hodanish
718 
WWUS85 KPUB 132058
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
258 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 7 PM MDT today for 
strong winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 224 
and 226 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley and all of
the southeast plains...

...Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday
for strong winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 
224 and 226 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley and 
all of the southeast plains...

COZ227>234-141300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0017.220414T1700Z-220415T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0023.220414T1700Z-220415T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/
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-
258 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232...233 
AND 234... 

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229... 230...231...232...233 AND 
234...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect 
from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no 
longer in effect. 

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

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will diminish
  this evening, with gusty west winds of 20 to 40 mph developing
  once again late Thursday morning through early Thursday evening.

* Timing...Ending at 7 PM tonight and starting again Thursday 
  from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-226-235>237-141300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0023.220414T1700Z-220415T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
258 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...226... 235...236 AND 237... 

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...226...235... 236 AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect 
from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Thursday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...226...235...236 and 
  237.

* Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph will diminish
  this evening, with gusty west winds of 20 to 40 mph developing
  once again late Thursday morning through early Thursday evening.

* Timing...Ending at 7 PM tonight and starting again Thursday 
  from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$
846 
WWUS85 KPUB 140054
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
654 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT 
Thursday for strong winds and low humidity values for fire weather
zones 224 and 226 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley
and all of the southeast plains...

...Red Flag Warning for today has expired...

COZ224-226>237-141700-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0022.000000T0000Z-220414T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0023.220414T1700Z-220415T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
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-
654 PM MDT Wed Apr 13 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...226...235...236 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 224...226...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...226...227...228... 
  229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Thursday from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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 12, 12:43 PM MDT, 2 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 12, 12:43 PM MDT, 2 hours 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1243 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1237 PM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

Damaging wind gusts still ongoing across much of the High Wind
Warning area at this time, especially along and south of Highway
50. While the strongest gusts of 80-90 mph are likely complete,
still think wind gusts of 60-70 mph will remain possible this
afternoon. With these winds and gusts this afternoon, blowing dust
also remains a concern, with the Blowing Dust Advisory still
warranted at this time. Precip development over and near the
mountains has been a little more expansive than previously
thought. While the overall impacts will be lower, outside of the
Continental Divide, this is impacting the RH values in spots.
Despite this trend, very dangerous fire conditions remain across
much of southern Colorado given the high winds and with RH values
at or just below 15 percent in some locations.

UPDATE Issued at 655 AM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

...DANGEROUS FIRE-WEATHER CONDITIONS ALREADY DEVELOPING ACROSS
THE INTERSTATE-25 CORRIDOR THIS MORNING...

For the Interstate-25 corridor, the Red Flag Warning start time
has been shifted to be imminent. Surface observations in this
area indicate relative humidity already falling below 20 percent
in some locations, where downslope winds of at least 35-55 mph
are already ongoing. Elsewhere, a Red Flag Warning is in effect
for a large part of the region from 11AM to 8PM MDT. Fire-weather
conditions are expected to worsen through the day across the Red
Flag Warning area.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 350 AM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

Key Messages:

1) Very windy all areas through today; winds gradually decreasing
during the afternoon.

2) Strongest winds along greater I-25 corridor from south of Pueblo
to the New Mexico border; most intense winds from mid to late
morning (9AM - Noon).

3) Heavy snow over San Juans this morning.

4) Very Dangerous Red Flag conditions through today.

Currently...

Very windy across the area this morning with many areas gusting into
the 35 to 55 mph range. These strong winds are being caused by a
deep column of very strong winds moving across the region. With the
strong wind flow in place, temperatures at 3 am were quite mild with
readings in the 60s across the plains and near 50s in the valleys.

Today...

It will be windy everywhere today. However the strongest winds will
occur over the southern I-25 corridor from just south of KPUB down
to the NM border. HRRR continues to show wind potential to 90 mph in
this region. Based on latest guidance, the winds should start to
gradually relax region-wide starting by early to mid afternoon as
the jet pushes east into KS.

Given the strong winds and lower RH values, fire weather concerns
will be extreme today, and we will be monitoring HOT SPOT Sat Pix
data very carefully through the day for new fire starts.

We are expecting some locally heavy snow this morning over the San
Juans, and a quick foot of snow is not out of the question. The
combo of winds and snow will make travel across the SW mtns quite
difficult.

Temps today will be mild with max temps in the 60s across the I-25
corridor and up to 80F over the far eastern plains.

The Pacific cool front will gradually push through the region from
late this afternoon into this evening.

Tonight...

winds will steadily decrease through the evening hours with a N-NW of
10-15 mph expected by midnight over the plains. there could be some
light showers over the plains tonight but no significant
accumulations are expected. Temps will cool down into the 20s over
the plains by sunrise, with tens in the valleys. Mtn tops will get
below zero F.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 350 AM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

Key Messages:

1)Windy and Dry Wednesday. Fire Weather Conditions continue.

2)Cooler temps and snow showers over the Continental Divide through
Thursday morning.

3)Warming trend into this weekend, with more Fire Weather concerns.

Wednesday...

Model solutions continue to show a fairly potent upper-level jet
over our area around midweek, resulting in some gusty west-northwest
winds down at the surface. Fire Weather conditions will be a concern
across the eastern plains during the afternoon, with gusts around 30-
35 knots expected along with RH values close to or just a bit below
thresholds. Have hoisted a Fire Weather Watch in response. The
passing front from early in the day will bring in some cold air
advection at the low levels, and high temperatures will drop about
30 degrees from Tuesday. The eastern plains will likely only see
high-40s to low-50s, while the higher terrain and valleys will be 5-
10 degrees cooler. Additionally, light snow showers will persist
through Thursday over parts of the Continental Divide.

Thursday-Monday...

Zonal flow aloft will continue through the end of this week, and the
deterministic model solutions are in fair agreement on the evolution
of the upper-level pattern into this weekend. Warm and dry
conditions will dominate as temperatures quickly rebound across the
region, climbing into the 60s-70s over the majority of our CWA Thurs-
Fri. Gusty winds will also continue, and the threat of Fire Weather
Conditions is expected to return each afternoon. Model solutions
begin to diverge around Sunday-Monday, with a new upper-level
disturbance possibly passing to our north around the start of next
week, which could serve to knock temperatures back down and bring in
some more unsettled weather.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon)
Issued at 1126 AM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

VFR ceilings and vis are expected for all three sites, KCOS, KPUB,
and KALS for the entire TAF period. However, strong winds and dust
could degrade visibility at any of the TAF sites, any time between
now and 02Z. Areas of dust are being closely monitored.

Westerly and northwesterly winds gusting up to 45KT at KCOS, 50KT
for KALS, and 55KT for KPUB are expected to begin to weaken after
22Z, and will weaken to below 40KT by 02Z tonight. Lighter
northwesterly winds will remain in place through the overnight hours
with midlevel clouds moving in by tomorrow morning. Westerly winds
are expected to pick back up towards the end of the TAF period,
around 16-18Z on Wednesday morning, but are not expected to be as
strong as today.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Blowing Dust Advisory until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ069>071-
086>089-093>099.

High Wind Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ069>089-
093>099.

Red Flag Warning until 8 PM MDT this evening for COZ221-222-
224>237.

Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening for COZ227-228-230>237.

Winter Weather Advisory until noon MDT Wednesday for COZ058-059-
061-065-067.

Winter Storm Warning until noon MDT Wednesday for COZ060-066-068.

High Wind Warning until 6 PM MDT this evening for COZ062.

&&

UPDATE...RODRIGUEZ
SHORT TERM...HODANISH
LONG TERM...GARBEROGLIO
AVIATION...EHR
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 12, 4:30 AM MDT, 10 hours 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
430 AM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

COZ058>089-093>099-131030-
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-
430 AM MDT Tue Apr 12 2022

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Critical fire weather conditions are expected today across plains,
the San Luis Valley and Fremont county. Please do NOT burn today or
do anything that could cause a spark which could start a wildfire.

Snow will move into the Continental Divide tonight, with several
inches of snow expected over the southwest mountains and the central
mountains.

Very strong winds are expected to develop after midnight tonight
over all of the mountains, with the strongest winds occurring over
the eastern mountains. Winds of up to 100 mph will be possible in
the mountains. The strong winds are expected to work onto the plains
around the Walsenburg area prior to sunrise, with winds of 40 to 80
mph possible. Dangerous driving conditions will occur late tonight
along I-25 south of Pueblo to the New Mexico border.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Strong winds will persist once again on Wednesday, and gusty winds
will persist through this weekend. Critical Fire Weather
conditions are expected each day through the start of next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be
imminent over the mountains and immediate adjacent plains tonight.

34/GARBEROGLIO

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 12, 10:32 AM MDT, 4 hours 53 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1032 AM MDT TUE APR 12 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1024 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSW SPANISH PEAKS     37.35N 104.97W
04/12/2022  M88 MPH          LAS ANIMAS         CO   MESONET

&&

GH
Local storm report, Apr 12, 11:07 AM MDT, 4 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1107 AM MDT TUE APR 12 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0614 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S WOLF CREEK PASS     37.45N 106.80W
04/12/2022  M69 MPH          MINERAL            CO   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KCPW WOLF CREEK PASS.

&&

MW
Local storm report, Apr 12, 11:13 AM MDT, 4 hours 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1113 AM MDT TUE APR 12 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0856 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 WNW SAN ISABEL        38.04N 105.19W
04/12/2022  M90 MPH          CUSTER             CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CYNC2 PSF3 CANON CITY QD.

0506 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 S COLORADO CITY       37.86N 104.83W
04/12/2022  M88 MPH          HUERFANO           CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CO029 025S066 APACHE CITY.

0656 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 WNW SAN ISABEL        38.04N 105.19W
04/12/2022  M88 MPH          CUSTER             CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CYNC2 PSF3 CANON CITY QD.

1024 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 SSW SPANISH PEAKS     37.35N 104.97W
04/12/2022  M88 MPH          LAS ANIMAS         CO   MESONET

0324 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 S COLORADO CITY       37.86N 104.83W
04/12/2022  M85 MPH          HUERFANO           CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CO029 025S066 APACHE CITY.

0428 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 SW WESTCLIFFE         38.07N 105.53W
04/12/2022  M85 MPH          CUSTER             CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CW5478 WESTCLIFFE.

0801 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 N STONEWALL           37.20N 105.01W
04/12/2022  M83 MPH          LAS ANIMAS         CO   MESONET

0446 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 9 NNW WALSENBURG        37.75N 104.84W
04/12/2022  M81 MPH          HUERFANO           CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CO030 025S05910RWS1RHS - 0.4
            MI N OF B.

0456 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 8 WNW SAN ISABEL        38.04N 105.19W
04/12/2022  M79 MPH          CUSTER             CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CYNC2 PSF3 CANON CITY QD.

0457 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 N PIKES PEAK          38.84N 105.04W
04/12/2022  M76 MPH          EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION FW1962 MANITOU SPRINGS.

0635 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 N WALSENBURG          37.69N 104.79W
04/12/2022  M75 MPH          HUERFANO           CO   AWOS

            AWOS STATION K4V1 4 N WALSENBURG.

0233 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 S COLORADO CITY       37.86N 104.83W
04/12/2022  M73 MPH          HUERFANO           CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CO029 025S066 APACHE CITY.

1234 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S WOLF CREEK PASS     37.45N 106.80W
04/12/2022  M70 MPH          MINERAL            CO   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KCPW WOLF CREEK PASS.

0614 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S WOLF CREEK PASS     37.45N 106.80W
04/12/2022  M69 MPH          MINERAL            CO   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KCPW WOLF CREEK PASS.

0429 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 SSW COLORADO SPRINGS  38.74N 104.86W
04/12/2022  M68 MPH          EL PASO            CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION AU923 COLORADO SPRINGS.

0415 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 SW LA VETA            37.46N 105.07W
04/12/2022  M67 MPH          HUERFANO           CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION FW8680 LA VETA.

0435 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 N WALSENBURG          37.69N 104.79W
04/12/2022  M66 MPH          HUERFANO           CO   AWOS

            AWOS STATION K4V1 4 N WALSENBURG.

0954 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 ESE HOEHNE            37.27N 104.33W
04/12/2022  M64 MPH          LAS ANIMAS         CO   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KTAD TRINIDAD AIRPORT.

0314 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S WOLF CREEK PASS     37.45N 106.80W
04/11/2022  M62 MPH          MINERAL            CO   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KCPW WOLF CREEK PASS.

0654 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S ALAMOSA             37.43N 105.87W
04/12/2022  M61 MPH          ALAMOSA            CO   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KALS ALAMOSA AIRPORT.

0659 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 3 ESE HOEHNE            37.27N 104.33W
04/12/2022  M59 MPH          LAS ANIMAS         CO   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KTAD TRINIDAD AIRPORT.

1012 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 NE BLENDE             38.30N 104.50W
04/12/2022  M59 MPH          PUEBLO             CO   OFFICIAL NWS OBS

            ASOS KPUB.

0431 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 9 NNW WALSENBURG        37.75N 104.84W
04/11/2022  M58 MPH          HUERFANO           CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CO030 025S05910RWS1RHS - 0.4
            MI N OF B.

0305 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 1 SE PETERSON AFB       38.82N 104.68W
04/12/2022  M58 MPH          EL PASO            CO   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KCOS COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT.

0355 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 N WALSENBURG          37.69N 104.79W
04/12/2022  M58 MPH          HUERFANO           CO   AWOS

            AWOS STATION K4V1 4 N WALSENBURG.

0631 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S ALAMOSA             37.43N 105.87W
04/12/2022  M58 MPH          ALAMOSA            CO   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KALS ALAMOSA AIRPORT.

0310 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 NE AGUILAR            37.42N 104.63W
04/11/2022  M52 MPH          LAS ANIMAS         CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CO031 025N033 AGUILAR.

0310 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 6 S COLORADO CITY       37.86N 104.83W
04/11/2022  M52 MPH          HUERFANO           CO   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CO029 025S066 APACHE CITY.

0322 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S ALAMOSA             37.43N 105.87W
04/11/2022  M52 MPH          ALAMOSA            CO   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KALS ALAMOSA AIRPORT.

&&
Local storm report, Apr 12, 11:43 AM MDT, 3 hours 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1143 AM MDT TUE APR 12 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1134 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 S ALAMOSA             37.43N 105.87W
04/12/2022  M62 MPH          ALAMOSA            CO   ASOS

            ASOS STATION KALS ALAMOSA AIRPORT.

&&

MW
Local storm report, Apr 12, 12:10 PM MDT, 3 hours 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
1210 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1112 AM     NON-TSTM WND GST 4 SE AIR FORCE ACADEMY  38.97N 104.82W
04/12/2022  M58 MPH          EL PASO            CO   AWOS

            AWOS STATION KAFF US AIR FORCE ACADEMY.

&&

MW
Local storm report, Apr 12, 3:17 PM MDT, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
317 PM MDT TUE APR 12 2022

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0255 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 5 N WALSENBURG          37.70N 104.79W
04/12/2022  M70 MPH          HUERFANO           CO   AWOS

            K4V1 WALSENBURG AIRPORT.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 12, 3:52 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBBaca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Kiowa, Las Animas and 3 more12 hr
Apr 12, 10:42 AM MDTBlowing Dust AdvisoryPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 8 more9 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.