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Red Flag Warning 24, NWS Pueblo, CO

April 14, 202218 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 14, 2022, 3:04 PM MDT for 18 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 15, 2022, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 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 14, 2022, 3:04 PM MDT (21:04 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 15, 2022, 10:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 15, 2022, 7:00 PM MDT
In force
9 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 21:02 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, 9.1 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2022-04-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2022-04-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 238 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
2185 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
78 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
238 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
476 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
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The text

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
304 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 7 PM MDT for gusty 
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 for Friday from 11 AM to 7 PM
MDT for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather 
zones 224...226 through 230 and 233, which includes the San Luis 
Valley...El Paso County...Pueblo County...eastern Huerfano County
and eastern Las Animas County...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Friday from 11 AM 
to 7 PM MDT for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather
zones 231...232...234...235...236...and 237, which includes Crowley
County...Otero County...Kiowa County...Bent County...Prowers County
and Baca County...

COZ224-227>230-233-151315-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0018.220415T1700Z-220416T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0024.220415T1700Z-220416T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-220415T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
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-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
304 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...227... 228...229...230 AND 233...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...227...228... 229...230 AND 233...

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 Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer
in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...227...228...229... 
  230 and 233.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds will
  diminish through the early evening, with westerly winds of 20 to
  40 mph expected across the area Friday morning and afternoon.  

* Timing...Until 7 PM Thursday and starts again Friday 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.

&&

$$

COZ226-151315-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0024.220415T1700Z-220416T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-220415T0100Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
304 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... 

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...

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 Friday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Winds will 
  diminish through the early evening, with westerly winds of 20 to
  40 mph expected across the area Friday morning and afternoon. 

* Timing...Until 7 PM Thursday and starts again Friday from 11 AM
  to 7 PM MDT.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-234>237-151315-
/O.COR.KPUB.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-220415T0100Z/
/O.COR.KPUB.FW.A.0018.220415T1700Z-220416T0100Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
304 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232... 234...235...236 AND 237... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING 
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...235...236 AND 237...

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

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...Until 7 PM Thursday and starts again Friday 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
641 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...Red Flag Warning is now in effect until 8 PM MDT for gusty 
winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 224, 226 
through 230 and 233 and 237, which includes the San Luis Valley 
and El Paso, Pueblo, eastern Huerfano and central and eastern Las 
Animas counties...

...Red Flag Warning has been issued for Friday from 11 AM to 7 PM
MDT for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather
zones 224...226 through 230 and 233, which includes the San Luis
Valley...El Paso County...Pueblo County...eastern Huerfano County
and eastern Las Animas County...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Friday from 11 AM
to 7 PM MDT for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire
weather zones 231...232...234...235...236...and 237, which
includes Crowley County...Otero County...Kiowa County...Bent
County...Prowers County and Baca County...

COZ231-232-234>236-151645-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-220415T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0018.220415T1700Z-220416T0100Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
641 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...235 AND 236...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
231...232...234...235 AND 236...

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

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph will
  increase again on Friday.

* Timing...Until 7 PM Thursday and starts again Friday 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

COZ224-226>230-233-151645-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-220415T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.220415T1700Z-220416T0100Z/
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-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
641 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
224...226...227...228...229...230 AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 224...226...227...228...229...230 AND 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...226...227...228... 
  229...230 and 233.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Winds will
  gradually diminish this evening but will pick up again on
  Friday.

* Timing...Until 8 PM Thursday and starts again Friday 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.

&&

$$

COZ237-151645-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-220415T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0018.220415T1700Z-220416T0100Z/
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
641 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Winds will
  decrease this evening, but increase again on Friday.

* Timing...Until 8 PM Thursday and starts again Friday 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
576 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
757 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Friday from 11 AM to 7 
PM MDT for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather 
zones 224...226 through 230 and 233, which includes the San Luis 
Valley...El Paso County...Pueblo County...eastern Huerfano County 
and central and eastern Las Animas County...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Friday from 11 AM
to 7 PM MDT for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire
weather zones 231...232...234...235...236...and 237, which
includes Crowley County...Otero County...Kiowa County...Bent
County...Prowers County and Baca County...

...Red Flag Warning for this evening has expired...

COZ224-226>230-233-151800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-220415T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.220415T1700Z-220416T0100Z/
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-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
757 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 224...226...227...228...229...230 AND 233...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
224...226...227...228...229...230 AND 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...226...227...228... 
  229...230 and 233.

* Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...Until 8 PM Thursday and starts again Friday 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.

&&

$$

COZ237-151800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-220415T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0018.220415T1700Z-220416T0100Z/
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
757 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Timing...Until 8 PM Thursday and starts again Friday 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-234>236-151800-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0018.220415T1700Z-220416T0100Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
757 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...235 AND 236...

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

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire 
  growth and spread.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
930 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...Red Flag Warning has been issued for Friday from 10 AM to 7 PM
MDT for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather 
zones 222...and 224 through 237 which includes the San Luis 
Valley...the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains...Fremont County
and all of the southeast plains...

COZ231-232-234>237-151930-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0018.220415T1700Z-220416T0100Z/
/O.EXB.KPUB.FW.W.0024.220415T1600Z-220416T0100Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
930 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
231...232...234...235...236 AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

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

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...Friday from 10 AM to 7 PM MDT.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-225-151930-
/O.EXB.KPUB.FW.W.0024.220415T1600Z-220416T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
930 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222 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 from 10 AM to 7 PM MDT Friday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 225.

* Winds...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Friday from 10 AM to 7 PM MDT.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-226>230-233-151930-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0024.220415T1600Z-220416T0100Z/
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-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
930 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
224...226...227...228...229...230 AND 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...226...227...228... 
  229...230 and 233.

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

* Timing...Friday from 10 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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1042 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...Red Flag Warning has been issued for Friday from 10 AM to 7 PM
MDT for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather
zones 222...and 224 through 237 which includes the San Luis
Valley...the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains...Fremont County
and all of the southeast plains...

COZ222-224>237-152045-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.220415T1600Z-220416T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
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 PM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM MDT
FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...
233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 
  227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 
  237.

* Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in and near
  the mountains with gusts to 30 mph across the southeast plains.

* Timing...Friday from 10 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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
348 AM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Friday from 10 AM to 7 
PM MDT for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather 
zones 222...and 224 through 237 which includes the San Luis 
Valley...the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains...Fremont County 
and all of the southeast plains...

...Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening for gusty winds and low humidity values
for fire weather zones 224, 225, 229, and 230 which includes the
San Luis Valley...the Sangre de Cristo and Wet
Mountains...and Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties...

COZ224-225-229-230-160200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0019.220416T1800Z-220417T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.220415T1600Z-220416T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
348 AM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229...
230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...225...229 AND 230...

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...225...229 and 230.

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

* Timing...Friday from 10 AM to 7 PM MDT.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-226>228-231>237-160100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.220415T1600Z-220416T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
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-
348 AM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229...
230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 
  231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Timing...Friday from 10 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.

&&

$$
440 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
957 AM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 7 PM MDT today 
for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 
221...222...and 224 through 237 which includes the San Luis 
Valley...the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains...Fremont 
County...Teller County and all of the southeast plains...

...Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Saturday afternoon 
through Saturday evening for gusty winds and low humidity values 
for fire weather zones 224, 225, 229, and 230 which includes the 
San Luis Valley...the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains...and 
Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties...

COZ221-160100-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0024.220415T1600Z-220416T0100Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
957 AM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for strong winds and low humidity, which is in effect 
until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221.

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

* Timing...Friday from 10 AM to 7 PM MDT.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-225-229-230-160800-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.220415T1600Z-220416T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0019.220416T1800Z-220417T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
957 AM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...225... 229 AND 230...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON 
THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...225...229 
AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...225...229 and 230.

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

* Timing...Friday from 10 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.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible
Red Flag Warnings.

&&

$$

COZ222-226>228-231>237-160100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.220415T1600Z-220416T0100Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
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-
957 AM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...231...232...233...
234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 
  231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...Northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Winds
  will shift to the northeast but remain gusty late this  
  afternoon across northeastern portions of the southeast plains, 
  especially Kiowa and Prowers Counties, as a cold front backs 
  across the plains. 

* Timing...Friday from 10 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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
250 PM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 7 PM MDT for 
gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 221...
222...and 224 through 237, which includes the San Luis Valley... 
the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains...Fremont County...Teller 
County and all of the southeast plains...

...Red Flag Warning has been issued for Saturday from 12 PM to 
8 PM for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones
224, 225, 229, and 230, which includes the San Luis Valley...the 
Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains...and Huerfano and western Las 
Animas Counties...

COZ224-225-229-230-161300-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0019.220416T1800Z-220417T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0025.220416T1800Z-220417T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-220416T0100Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
250 PM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...225...229 AND 230...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...225... 229 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 8 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no 
longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...225...229 and 230.

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

* Timing...Until 7 PM Friday and again on Saturday from Noon to 8
  PM MDT.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-226>228-231>237-160100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-220416T0100Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
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-
250 PM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...231...232...233...
234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...226...227... 
  228...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

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

* Timing...Until 7 PM Friday.

* 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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
705 PM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...Red Flag Warning is in effect for Saturday from 12 PM to 8 PM 
for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 
224, 225, 229, and 230, which includes the San Luis Valley...the 
Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains...and Huerfano and western Las 
Animas Counties...

COZ224-225-229-230-161715-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-220416T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0025.220416T1800Z-220417T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
705 PM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
SATURDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224...225...229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TONIGHT HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER 
ZONES 224... 225...229 AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224...225...229 and 230.

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

* Timing...Saturday from Noon to 8 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-226>228-231>237-160215-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0024.000000T0000Z-220416T0100Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
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-
705 PM MDT Fri Apr 15 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...
226...227...228...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

Although winds will remain gusty through the evening, relative
humidity has risen back above 15 percent, and will continue to
climb through the night. 

$$

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 14, 11:32 AM MDT, 3 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 14, 11:32 AM MDT, 3 hours 32 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1132 AM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

.UPDATE...
Issued at 1044 AM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

Increased pops across the central mountains with light
snow/flurries continuing at LXV at this time.

&&

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 338 AM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

Key Messages:

1) Breezy to windy conditions will keep areas of critical fire
   weather conditions and high fire danger in place across
   south central and southeast Colorado.

Currently...

Excluding the contdvd region across the central mtns, skies were
mostly clear across the region at 3 AM. In the C mtns area, mostly
cloudy skies were noted with snowshowers ongoing. Temps across the
plains ranged from the teen across parts of the divides, L30s in the
banana belt regions, and 20s elsewhere. The larger valleys were in
the tens. Mst of the mtn tops were below zero, with single digits
and 10s at mid mtn locations. Winds were relatively light except in
the windprone areas in the greater Salida region.

Today...

Main issue will continue to be the winds and humidity, as west to
southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 to 35 mph will be
common across the valleys and plains, with higher amounts in the
mtns. RH values will continue to reach critical values during peak
heating with values in the upper single digits most area in the
plains and valleys. With the stronger winds and low RH values, Fire
Weather concerns will be with us, and a RED FLAG WARNING is once
again in effect for the plains and San Luis Valley (SLV).

From a sensible weather point of view, it will be a nicer day today
than yesterday as it will be 15 to 20F warmer across the plains and
about 10F warmer in the SLV.

Snow showers will continue in the central mtns today with very light
accumulations likely at the higher elevations.

Tonight...

A weak wave will move across the region. This will cause an uptick
in snow showers across the central mtn region. Otherwise it will be
dry across the region. Some bands of high clouds will move across
the region tonight. Temps are expected to be several degrees warmer
tonight as compared to this mornings low temps, with mainly 30s on
the plains and 20s in the SLV. Winds will be light over the lowe
elevations with an uptick in winds over the mtns (winds in the
higher mtns will be 15 to 30 mph).

.LONG TERM...(Friday through Wednesday)
Issued at 338 AM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

Key Messages:

1)Concerns for Fire Weather will continue into early next week.

Breezy west winds aloft will continue over the region as shortwave
ridging will begin to build in towards this weekend. This will lead
to drying and warming conditions, continuing our stretch of daily
Fire Weather concerns. Surface winds Friday will be west-northwest,
gusting upwards of 30 knots in the afternoon. High temperatures will
climb into the mid-60s over the valleys, with mid-high 70s setting
in over the plains. Other than a few lingering snow showers over
parts of the Continental Divide, the area will remain dry.

A similar pattern will set in over the weekend, with dry and calm
weather. A weak cold front will push into the plains late Friday
night into early Saturday, which could assist in providing some
gusty winds while also knocking down high temps 5-10 degrees. Sunday
quickly warms back up as the ridge is pushed east by a passing upper
low to our north. These conditions, along with some stronger mixing
across the region thanks to an enhanced upper jet passing over,
should serve to reduce RH a bit and increase Fire Weather Danger for
Sunday.

Conditions for the start of next week are coming into focus now as
model solutions begin to converge. Upper-level ridging should build
in around Monday. Out ahead, enhanced northwest flow aloft should
moderate temperatures a few degrees, before the ridge sets in on
Tuesday, where high temps are expected to ramp up an additional 10
degrees or so, and widespread Critical Fire Weather conditions will
be possible.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Friday afternoon)
Issued at 1131 AM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

VFR conditions are expected for all three sites, KCOS, KPUB, and
KALS for the remainder of the TAF period. Westerly surface winds
will continue to prevail over the region with gusts up to 35KT at
KALS and 30KT at KCOS and KPUB this afternoon. Winds will weaken and
follow normal diurnal trends through the overnight hours. Westerlies
will kick back in tomorrow afternoon, but are expected to be
slightly weaker than the past few days.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning until 7 PM MDT this evening for COZ224-226>237.

Fire Weather Watch from Friday morning through Friday evening
for COZ224-227>237.

&&

UPDATE...MW
SHORT TERM...HODANISH
LONG TERM...GARBEROGLIO
AVIATION...EHR
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 14, 4:33 AM MDT, 10 hours 31 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
433 AM MDT Thu Apr 14 2022

COZ058>089-093>099-151045-
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-
433 AM MDT Thu Apr 14 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 the
plains and the San Luis Valley. Please do NOT burn today or do
anything that could cause a spark which could start a wildfire.

Snow showers will continue over the central mountains today and this
evening, An inch or two of snow will be possible on the northwest
slopes of the highest mountains.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Critical Fire Weather conditions are expected gain on Friday,
with low RH and gusty winds. Conditions are expected again each
day through the start of next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be possible across the central mountains today and tonight.

34/GARBEROGLIO

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 14, 9:37 AM MDT, 5 hours 27 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PUEBLO CO
937 AM MDT THU APR 14 2022

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

0936 AM     SNOW             2 NE LEADVILLE          39.27N 106.27W
04/14/2022  M0.9 INCH        LAKE               CO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STORM TOTAL 0.9, 0.06IN WATER CONTENT,
            CURRENTLY STILL SNOWING LIGHTLY.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 14, 3:51 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 9 more18 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.