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Red Flag Warning 29, NWS Pueblo, CO

April 19, 202212 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 19, 2022, 2:32 PM MDT for 12 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 20, 2022, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 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 19, 2022, 2:32 PM MDT (20:32 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 20, 2022, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 20, 2022, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:34 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, 8.5 hours before the alert went out and 282 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 2022-04-19Temperature 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°
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HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2022-04-19The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 85 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
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0-6 km bulk shear
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The text

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
232 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM 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 an Wet Mountains, Fremont and Teller
Counties, and all of the eastern plains...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 12 PM to 8 PM 
Wednesday afternoon and evening for gusty winds and low humidity 
values for fire weather zones 221...222...224...225...AND 
229...which includes the San Luis valley, the Sangre De Cristos 
and Wet Mountains, Fremont, Teller, and Huerfano counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Wednesday afternoon
and evening for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire
weather zones 227... and 228... which include southern El Paso and
Pueblo Counties...

COZ221-222-224-225-229-201245-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0023.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-220420T0300Z/
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-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
232 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 221...222... 224...225 AND 229...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 221...222...224... 225 AND 229...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels, 
which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire 
Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...224...225 and 
  229.

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

* Timing...For Tuesday, from 11 AM to 9 PM. For Wednesday, noon 
  until 8 PM.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ227-228-201245-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-220420T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0023.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
232 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 227 AND 228...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY,
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227 AND 228...

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

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

* Timing...For Tuesday, from 11 AM to 9 PM. For Wednesday, noon 
  until 8 PM.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ226-230>237-200300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-220420T0300Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
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-
232 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 226...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 
237...

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

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

* Timing...Tuesday from 11 AM to 9 PM.

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
721 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 9 PM this evening 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 an Wet Mountains, Fremont and Teller Counties, 
and all of the eastern plains...

...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon to 8 PM Wednesday
afternoon and evening for gusty winds and low humidity values for
fire weather zones 221...222...and 224 through 229... which 
includes the San Luis valley, the Sangre De Cristos and Wet 
Mountains, Fremont, Teller, El Paso, Pueblo and Huerfano 
counties...

COZ227-228-201730-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0023.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-220420T0300Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
721 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
227 AND 228...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
227 AND 228...

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

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

* Winds...Rest of this evening...Southwest 5 to 15 mph with gusts
  up to 35 mph. For tomorrow...south 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 25
  to 30 mph.

* Timing...This evening until 9 PM. For Wednesday, noon until 8 
  PM.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ226-201730-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-220420T0300Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
721 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
226...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 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 to 8 PM MDT Wednesday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226.

* Winds...Rest of this evening...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up
  to 30 mph. For tomorrow...south 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 to
  30 mph.

* Timing...This evening until 9 PM. For Wednesday, noon until 8 
  PM.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ229-201730-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-220420T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
721 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
229...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 229...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 229.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For
  tomorrow...southeast 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 to 30 mph. 

* Timing...This evening until 9 PM. For Wednesday, noon until 8 
  PM.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-225-201730-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-220420T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
721 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
221...222 AND 225...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND 225...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222 and 225.

* Winds...For the rest of this evening and for tomorrow...West 15
  to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...This evening until 9 PM. For Wednesday, noon until 8 
  PM.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-201730-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-220420T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
721 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE
224...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 224...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Rest of this evening and for tomorrow...Southwest 10 to
  20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. 

* Timing...This evening until 9 PM. For Wednesday, noon until 8 
  PM.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ230>237-200300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0028.000000T0000Z-220420T0300Z/
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-
721 PM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

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

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Tuesday from 11 AM to 9 PM.

* 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.

&&

$$

Hodanish
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
350 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 8 PM today for
gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 
221, 222, and 224 through 229, which includes the San Luis 
valley, the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains, Fremont, Teller, 
El Paso, Pueblo and Huerfano counties...

...Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Thursday afternoon
through evening for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire
weather zones 224 and 225, which includes the San Luis Valley, the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Wet Mountains...

COZ225-210200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0024.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
350 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 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 221...222 AND 225...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

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 afternoon through Thursday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 225.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today. Watch, Thursday afternoon
  through 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-210200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0024.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
350 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 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 224...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

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 afternoon through Thursday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

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

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today. Watch, Thursday afternoon
  through 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ226>229-210200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
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-
350 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 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 226...227...228 AND 229...

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

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

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-210200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
350 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 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 221...222 AND 225...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221 and 222.

* Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today.

* 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.

&&

$$
670 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1019 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 8 PM today for
gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 221,
222, and 224 through 230, which includes the San Luis valley, the
Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains, Fremont, Teller, El Paso, 
Pueblo, Huerfano, western Las Animas counties...

...Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Thursday afternoon
through evening for gusty winds and low humidity values for fire
weather zones 224 and 225, which includes the San Luis Valley,
the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Wet Mountains...

COZ230-210200-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1019 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 230...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels, 
which is in effect until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 230.

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

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 70s.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ225-210830-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0024.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
1019 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 225...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY,
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 225.

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

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today. Watch, Thursday afternoon 
  through 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-210830-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0024.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
1019 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONE 224...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY,
AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

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

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today. Watch, Thursday afternoon 
  through 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ226>229-210200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
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-
1019 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 226...227... 228 AND 229...

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

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

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-210200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.220420T1800Z-220421T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
1019 AM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS, LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 221 AND 222...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221 and 222.

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

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today.

* 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.

&&

$$
505 
WWUS85 KPUB 201950
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
150 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...Red Flag Warning remains in effect from noon to 8 PM today for
gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 221,
222, and 224 through 230, which includes the San Luis valley, the
Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains, Fremont, Teller, El Paso,
Pueblo, Huerfano, western Las Animas counties...

...Red Flag Warning has been issued for Thursday 12PM to 9PM for 
gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 222,
224, 225, 229, 230, and 233 which includes the San Luis Valley,
the Wet Mountain Valley, and Fremont, Huerfano, and Las Animas
Counties...

...Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Friday morning through
evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which includes
the San Luis Valley, the Wet Mountain Valley, Fremont and Teller
Counties and the rest of the eastern plains...

COZ225-211200-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0024.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0030.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1700Z-220423T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220421T0200Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
150 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
225...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
225...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 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 noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has 
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Friday morning through Friday
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 225.

* Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today. Watch, Thursday afternoon 
  through evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-211200-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0024.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0030.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1700Z-220423T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220421T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
150 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
224...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR 
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
224... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH 
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 224...

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 9 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has 
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Friday morning through Friday
evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today. Watch, Thursday afternoon 
  through evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 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.

&&

$$

COZ229-230-211200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0030.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1500Z-220423T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220421T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
150 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
229 AND 230...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 
AND 230...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

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 9 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has 
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Friday morning through Friday
evening.

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

* Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 60s.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-211200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0030.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1700Z-220423T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220421T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
150 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
222...

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
222...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 222...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has 
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Friday morning through Friday
evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 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.

&&

$$

COZ233-211200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0030.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1500Z-220423T0200Z/
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
150 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
233...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 233...

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 9 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has 
also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low
relative humidity is in effect from Friday morning through Friday
evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 233.

* Winds...South 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Timing...

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 60s.

* Lightning...

* Impacts...

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.

&&

$$

COZ226>228-211200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1700Z-220423T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220421T0200Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
150 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
226...227 AND 228...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 226...227 AND 228...

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

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

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 60s.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-211200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1700Z-220423T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220421T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
150 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 
221...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 221...

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221.

* Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...Noon until 8 PM today.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 10 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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-234>237-211200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1700Z-220423T0200Z/
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-
150 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING 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 Fire Weather
Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.

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

* Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 80s.

* Lightning...

* Impacts...

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.

&&

$$
346 
WWUS85 KPUB 210154
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
754 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...Red Flag Warning expires at 8 PM today for fire weather zones 
221, 222, and 224 through 230, which includes the San Luis valley,
the Sangre De Cristo and Wet Mountains, Fremont, Teller, El Paso,
Pueblo, Huerfano, western Las Animas counties...

...Red Flag Warning has been issued for Thursday 12PM to 9PM for
gusty winds and low humidity values for fire weather zones 222,
224, 225, 229, 230, and 233 which includes the San Luis Valley,
the Wet Mountain Valley, and Fremont, Huerfano, and Las Animas
Counties...

...Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Friday morning through
evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which includes
the San Luis Valley, the Wet Mountain Valley, Fremont and Teller
Counties and the rest of the eastern plains...

COZ229-230-211800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220421T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1500Z-220423T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
754 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
229 AND 230...

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

* Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Timing...See above headlines for specific timing information.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent.

* Temperatures...In the 70s and 80s.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-225-211800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220421T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1700Z-220423T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
754 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 225...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222 AND 225...

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

* Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Timing...See above headlines for specific timing information.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 50s through 70s.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ224-211800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220421T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1700Z-220423T0200Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
754 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 224...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224.

* Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...See above headlines for specific timing information.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Temperatures...In the 70s.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ226>228-211800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220421T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1700Z-220423T0200Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
754 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227 AND 228...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
226...227 AND 228...

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

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* Timing...See above headlines for specific timing information.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent.

* Temperatures...In the mid 70s and 80s

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-211800-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0029.000000T0000Z-220421T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1700Z-220423T0200Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
754 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221...

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221.

* Winds...South 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...See above headlines for specific timing information.

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

* Temperatures...In the 60s to lower 70s

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ233-211800-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0030.220421T1800Z-220422T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1500Z-220423T0200Z/
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
754 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 233...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 233.

* Winds...South 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* Timing...noon to 9 pm Thursday, and for Friday morning
through Friday evening. 

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 80s

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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-234>237-211800-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0025.220422T1700Z-220423T0200Z/
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-
754 PM MDT Wed Apr 20 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...236 AND 237...

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

* Winds...South 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* Timing...Friday morning through Friday evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Temperatures...In the upper 80s.

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.

&&

$$

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 19, 11:39 AM MDT, 2 hours 53 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 19, 11:39 AM MDT, 2 hours 53 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1139 AM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 338 AM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

Key Messages:

1) Critical Fire Weather conditions are expected this afternoon
across much of southern Colorado.

Currently

Temperatures across the region early this morning were generally in
the 30s and 40s across the plains and valleys, with generally 20s in
the mtns. Low level jet down along the CO/NM border was still
ongoing as these areas were still quite windy, with gusts in the 35
to 45 mph range, and temperatures in the mid 40s to mid 50s. Skies
were generally mostly clear, with cirrus gradually increasing from
the west.

Today...

Main concern today will once again be Critical Fire Weather
conditions across the region. Wind gusts in the mtns will be in the
35 to 45 mph range while plains will be in the 30 to 40 mph range,
with the strongest winds in the San Luis valley, the greater
Walsenburg region and the far southeast plains. Areas in and around
Pueblo may not start to get windy until mid to late afternoon.
Lowest RH values are expected to be realized along the I-25 corridor
out east to KLHX.

It will be quite warm today with max temps mainly in the 60s over
the plains, with some 70s over the higher elevations of the Palmer
Divide and Raton Mesa region. It is not out of the question that we
could see a record high today, as max temps are fcst to be 2-3F away
from the record max temps. The overall warmest temps will be over
the lower Ark Rvr valley from east of Pueblo to the KS border. Over
the higher terrain, the San Luis Valley should see highs around 70F,
with 40s and 50s higher mtns.

Tonight...

With very warm temps, Red Flag conditions will likely last into the
mid evening hours, with poor moisture recovery tonight, especially
south of US-50. Otherwise, variably high cloudiness is anticipated
over most of the region. A quick moving disturbance moving east to
the north of the region will keep the gradient ongoing over the
higher terrain, and mtns will likely stay on the breezy/windy side
throughout the night. In addition, some snow showers will be
possible over the central mtns, mainly north of Cottonwood Pass. An
inch or two of snow will be possible over higher elevations of
northwest slopes.

As for temps, min temps over the plains will fall into the U30s
across N El Paso county to L50s down near KSPD. Valleys will fall
into the 30s. Mtns will cool off into the teens and 20s. winds on
the plains will be steady from the west at 5 to 15 mph with stronger
gusts along the mtn/plains interface. A weak cool front will move
over the Palmer Divide prior to sunrise and should be in the
vicinity of US-50 around sunrise.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Monday)
Issued at 338 AM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

Key messages:

1) Elevated fire danger will continue to be a concern each day into
the weekend. Greatest fire weather threat persists for Friday.

Wednesday...Latest model trends indicate cold front passage is now
expected to be early Wed morning, ushering in cooler air through the
morning hours across the eastern plains. Winds will initially be
gusty and out of the north, but by mid to late morning will swing
around to a more easterly direction. However, zonal flow aloft
continues and the westerly winds will strengthen through the aftn.
The west winds will affect the higher elevations and high valleys
initially, but by mid-afternoon should push through terrain gaps and
beat back the easterly low level flow across Fremont, Pueblo and
Huerfano counties. Therefore, decided to go ahead and issue a Fire
Weather Watch for fire zones 221, 222, 224, 225 and 227 through 229.
Plan on high temps in the mid 60s to lower 70s for the high valleys,
and 70s to near 80F for the plains.

Thursday and Friday...Models are remaining fairly consistent on
timing of the next system to affect the region. An upper low
pressure system off the coast of the Pacific NW Thu morning will
begin to move onshore Thu night, then dig south as it moves onshore
across the West Coast on Fri. Ahead of this system will be very warm
and dry, with temps across the eastern plains nearly 90F on Fri. In
addition, the tightening pressure gradient and the upper jet carving
out the southern end of this system will nose into the state, so it
is absolutely going to get windy. Fire wx highlights may be needed
on Thu though humidity levels look borderline, but they will be
likely for Fri as it is gearing up to be an extreme day with wind
gusts nearing 50 mph in the afternoon. Latest model runs still shot
a quick shot of snow for the mts Friday afternoon and evening, with
little precipitation for the lower elevations.

Saturday through Monday...As the core of the low tracks north of CO,
it will push a cold front south into the state on Saturday.
Depending on timing of the cold front, gusty winds with dry
conditions may still be a threat for portions of the plains
Saturday. Models are now somewhat agreeing on a secondary lobe of
energy in the upper trough dropping across the Four Corners on
Sunday, keeping more clouds and cooler temps in place for both
Sunday and Monday. There may even be a better chance for some rain
showers across the lower elevations both days, fingers crossed. Plan
on highs all three days in the 50s and 60s for most locations. Moore

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon)
Issued at 1139 AM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

VFR conditions are expected over KALS, KCOS, and KPUB throughout
the forecast period. Gusty west-southwesterly winds are
anticipated this afternoon over all of the sites. By around
sunset, winds will decrease. A weak front is anticipated over KCOS
and KPUB at around 1400z, but the northerly winds will be brief
and will shift to the south-southwest over KCOS and KPUB. Gusty
winds are once again expected tomorrow afternoon over KALS.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning until 9 PM MDT this evening for COZ221-222-
224>237.

Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening for COZ221-222-224-225-227>229.

&&

SHORT TERM...HODANISH
LONG TERM...MOORE
AVIATION...SKELLY
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 19, 11:43 AM MDT, 2 hours 49 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1143 AM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

COZ058>089-093>099-201745-
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-
1143 AM MDT Tue Apr 19 2022

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Gusty winds, very warm temperatures, and very dry air will lead to
critical fire weather conditions across most of the region today.
Please do not do anything which could cause a spark and ignite a
wildfire.

A weak disturbance will track to the north of the region tonight,
and this system may bring an inch or two of snow to the highest
elevations of the central mountains, mainly north of Cottonwood Pass
late tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday

Critical fire weather conditions will be possible each day from
Wednesday through Saturday. The most extreme day is forecast to be
on Friday, with afternoon winds gusting up to 40 to 50 mph.

An upper low pressure system will track across the region Friday
night through Monday, possibly producing a total of 2 to 5 inches
of new snow across the highest elevations of the mountains.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters may be
needed late tonight across the central mountains.

SKELLY/SKELLY

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 19, 3:46 AM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 6 more16 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.