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Red Flag Warning 42, NWS Pueblo, CO

May 8, 202215 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at May 8, 2022, 10:11 AM MDT for 15 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 9, 2022, 7:03 AM MDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 5 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
May 8, 2022, 10:11 AM MDT (16:11 UTC)
In effect from
May 9, 2022, 7:03 AM MDT
Expired
May 9, 2022, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
14 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 16:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

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

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
May 9, 7:53 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 S Cheraw, COASOS STATION KLHX LA JUNTA AIRPORT.
May 9, 8:57 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 503 Ne Wagon Wheel Gap, COMESONET STATION BLPC2 BLUE PARK.
May 9, 10:58 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 729 W Ortiz, COMESONET STATION BHRC2 BIG HORN.
May 9, 11:24 AM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 523 Ese Hoehne, COAWOS STATION KTAD TRINIDAD AIRPORT.
May 9, 1:08 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 502 W Del Norte, COMESONET STATION FW2891 DEL NORTE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 257 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 2022-05-08Temperature 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 2022-05-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 49 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1590 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
81 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
376 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

030 
WWUS85 KPUB 081611
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1011 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM Sunday morning
through 9 PM Monday, for strong winds and low relative humidity, 
for Fire Weather Zones 225, 229, and 230, which includes the 
Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain 
Valley, Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties...

...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from 11 AM Sunday morning 
through 9 PM Monday, for strong winds and low relative humidity, 
for Fire Weather Zones 221...222...226...227 and 228, which 
includes Fremont, Teller, El Paso and Pueblo Counties...

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM Sunday morning
through midnight Sunday night, for strong winds and low relative
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 220...223...224...231...232...233
...234...235...236 and 237, which includes all the Continental 
Divide, the San Luis Valley and all the southeast Colorado Plains 
east of Interstate 25...

...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from 10 AM Monday morning 
through 9 PM Monday night, for strong winds and low relative 
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 220...223...224...231...232...233
...234...235...236 and 237, which includes all the Continental 
Divide, the San Luis Valley and all the southeast Colorado Plains 
east of Interstate 25...

COZ221-222-226>228-090815-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0035.220509T1600Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0041.220508T1700Z-220510T0300Z/
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-
1011 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 221...222...226...227 and 228...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire
Weather Watch.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...226...227 and 
  228.

* Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. Areas
  along and west of Interstate 25 could see gusts near 80 mph
  overnight into Monday morning.

* Timing...through 9 PM Monday. The strongest winds will occur
  overnight with poor humidity recoveries.

* Relative Humidity...5 to 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-223-224-231>237-090815-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0035.220509T1600Z-220510T0300Z/
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0041.220508T1700Z-220509T0600Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1011 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224...231...232...233...234...
235...236 AND 237... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR 
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
220...223...224...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 10 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...223...224...231... 
  232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

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

* Timing...Strongest winds will occur during the afternoon and 
  evening hours today, and again Monday.

* Relative Humidity...near 5 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ225-229-230-090815-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0041.220508T1700Z-220510T0300Z/
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-
1011 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225...229 AND 230...

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

* Winds...Southwest 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

* Timing...through 9 PM Monday. The strongest winds will occur
  overnight with poor humidity recoveries.

* 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
649 
WWUS85 KPUB 082138
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
338 PM MDT Sun May 8 2022

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 9 PM Monday, for
strong winds and low relative humidity, for Fire Weather Zones
221...222...225...226...227...228...229 and 230, which includes the 
Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain 
Valley, Huerfano, western Las Animas, Fremont, Teller, El Paso 
and Pueblo Counties...

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through midnight Sunday 
night, for strong winds and low relative humidity, for Fire 
Weather Zones 220...223...224...233 and 237, which includes all 
the Continental Divide, the San Luis Valley, eastern Las Animas
and Baca Counties...
 
...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 10 AM Monday morning
through 9 PM Monday night, for strong winds and low relative 
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 220...223...224...231...232...
233...234...235...236 and 237, which includes the all of the
Continental Divide, the San Luis Valley and all of the Eastern
Plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch is now in effect from Tuesday morning
through Tuesday afternoon, for strong winds and low relative
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...223...224...
225...226...227...228...229...230...233 and 237...which includes 
all of the Continental Divide, the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de 
Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley, 
Teller, Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties...

COZ220-223-224-233-237-091345-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0042.220509T1600Z-220510T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
338 PM MDT Sun May 8 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224...233 AND 237... 
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT 
MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224...233 AND 237... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224...233 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 Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...223...224...233 and 
  237.

* Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph through
  Monday evening, southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph 
  Tuesday afternoon and evening.

* Timing...Strong winds will occur during the afternoon and 
  evening hours through Tuesday evening.

* Relative Humidity...5 to 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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-234>236-091345-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-220509T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0042.220509T1600Z-220510T0300Z/
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-
338 PM MDT Sun May 8 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...235 AND 236... 
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT 
MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...235 AND 236...

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

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

* Timing...Strong winds will occur during the afternoon and
  evening hours through Tuesday evening.

* Relative Humidity...5 to 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-225>230-091345-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0036.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-220510T0300Z/
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-
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-
338 PM MDT Sun May 8 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...229 AND 230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...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 Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...226... 
  227...228...229 and 230.

* Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts 60 to 85 mph through
  Monday morning, southwest 30 to 40 with gusts to 60 mph into
  Monday evening. Southwest 20 to 30 with gusts to 45 mph on 
  Tuesday.

* Timing...through 9 PM Monday. The strongest winds will occur
  overnight tonight with poor humidity recoveries.

* Relative Humidity...5 to 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.

&&

$$
149 
WWUS85 KPUB 090554
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1154 PM MDT Sun May 8 2022

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 9 PM Monday, for
strong winds and low relative humidity, for Fire Weather Zones
221...222...225...226...227...228...229 and 230, which includes
the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain
Valley, Huerfano, western Las Animas, Fremont, Teller, El Paso
and Pueblo Counties...

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 10 AM Monday morning
through 9 PM Monday night, for strong winds and low relative 
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 220...223...224...231...232... 
233...234...235...236 and 237, which includes the all of the 
Continental Divide, the San Luis Valley and the southeast 
plains...

...A Fire Weather Watch is now in effect from Tuesday morning
through Tuesday afternoon, for strong winds and low relative
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 220...221...222...223...224...
225...226...227...228...229...230...233 and 237...which includes
all of the Continental Divide, the San Luis Valley, the Sangre de
Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain Valley,
Teller, Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca Counties...

COZ220-223-224-233-237-092200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-220509T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0042.220509T1600Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0036.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1154 PM MDT Sun May 8 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224...233 AND 237...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224...233 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224...233 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...223...224...233 and 
  237.

* Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will occur during the afternoon and 
  evening hours through Tuesday evening.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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

&&

$$

COZ231-232-234>236-092200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-220509T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0042.220509T1600Z-220510T0300Z/
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-
1154 PM MDT Sun May 8 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...235 AND 236...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...235 AND 236...

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

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

* Timing...Strong winds will occur during the afternoon and 
  evening hours through Tuesday evening.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-225>230-092200-
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/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0036.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
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-
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-
1154 PM MDT Sun May 8 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...229 AND
230...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...
229 AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...226... 
  227...228...229 and 230.

* Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

* Timing...through 9 PM Monday. The strongest winds will occur 
  overnight tonight with poor humidity recoveries.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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

&&

$$
430 
WWUS85 KPUB 090950
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
350 AM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 9 PM Monday, for
strong winds and low relative humidity, for Fire Weather Zones
221...222...225...226...227...228...229 and 230, which includes
the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain
Valley, Huerfano, western Las Animas, Fremont, Teller, El Paso
and Pueblo Counties...

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 10 AM Monday morning
through 9 PM Monday night, for strong winds and low relative
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 220...223...224...231...232...
233...234...235...236 and 237, which includes the all of the
Continental Divide, the San Luis Valley and the southeast
plains...

...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from 11 AM Tuesday through
9 PM Tuesday night. for strong winds and low relative humidity, 
for Fire Weather Zones 220 through 230...233 and 237, which 
includes all of the Continental Divide, the San Luis Valley, the 
Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain 
Valley, Teller, Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca 
Counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch is now in effect from 11 AM Tuesday 
through 9 PM Tuesday night. for strong winds and low relative 
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 231...234...235 and 236, which
includes Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, and Kiowa Counties...

COZ221-222-225>230-100200-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0036.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0043.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-220510T0300Z/
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-
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-
350 AM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...
229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
221...222...225...226...227...228...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 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...226... 
  227...228...229 and 230.

* Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

* Timing...through 9 PM Monday. The strongest winds will occur 
  overnight tonight with poor humidity recoveries.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-223-224-233-237-100200-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0036.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0043.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0042.220509T1600Z-220510T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
350 AM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224...
233 AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT 
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 220...223...224...233 AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is
no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...223...224...233 and 
  237.

* Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will occur during the afternoon and 
  evening hours through Tuesday evening.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-234>236-100200-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0037.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0042.220509T1600Z-220510T0300Z/
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-
350 AM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...
235 AND 236...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM TUESDAY MORNING 
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...235 AND 236...

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

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

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

* Timing...Strong winds will occur during the afternoon and 
  evening hours through Tuesday evening.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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

&&

$$
746 
WWUS85 KPUB 091303
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
703 AM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 9 PM Monday, for
strong winds and low relative humidity, for Fire Weather Zones
221...222...225...226...227...228...229 and 230, which includes
the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain
Valley, Huerfano, western Las Animas, Fremont, Teller, El Paso
and Pueblo Counties...

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 9 PM Monday 
night, for strong winds and low relative humidity, for Fire 
Weather Zones 220...223...224...231...232... 233...234...235...236
and 237, which includes the all of the Continental Divide, the 
San Luis Valley and the southeast plains...

...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect from 11 AM Tuesday through
9 PM Tuesday night. for strong winds and low relative humidity,
for Fire Weather Zones 220 through 230...233 and 237, which
includes all of the Continental Divide, the San Luis Valley, the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains, the Wet Mountain
Valley, Teller, Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas and Baca
Counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch is now in effect from 11 AM Tuesday
through 9 PM Tuesday night. for strong winds and low relative
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 231...234...235 and 236, which
includes Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, and Kiowa Counties...

COZ220-223-224-233-237-100515-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0042.220509T1303Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0043.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
703 AM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224...233 AND 237... ...RED 
FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224...233 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...223...224...233 and 
  237.

* Winds...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 80 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will occur during the afternoon and 
  evening hours through Tuesday evening.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-234>236-100515-
/O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0042.220509T1303Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0037.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
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-
703 AM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...234...235 AND 236...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING
THROUGH TUESDAY 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...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will occur during the afternoon and 
  evening hours through Tuesday evening.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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

&&

$$

COZ221-222-225>230-100515-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0043.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
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-
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-
703 AM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...
229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...
228...229 AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...226... 
  227...228...229 and 230.

* Winds...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 85 mph.

* Timing...through 9 PM Monday. The strongest winds will occur 
  overnight tonight with poor humidity recoveries.

* 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.

&&

$$
100 
WWUS85 KPUB 092118
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
318 PM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect through 9 PM Monday, for
strong winds and low relative humidity, for Fire Weather Zones
221 through 237, which includes all of south central and southeast
Colorado...

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM Tuesday 
through 9 PM Tuesday evening for strong winds and low relative 
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 220 through 230...233 and 237, 
which includes all of the Continental Divide, the San Luis Valley,
the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains, the Wet 
Mountain Valley, Teller, Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas and
Baca Counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from 11 AM Tuesday 
through 9 PM Tuesday evening for strong winds and low relative 
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 231...234...235 and 236, which 
includes Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, and Kiowa Counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch is now in effect from Wednesday morning
through Wednesday evening for strong winds and low relative
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 221 through 233 and 235, which
includes all of the Continental Divide, San Luis Valley, the
Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountain Ranges, the Wet Mountain Valley,
Fremont, Teller, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley,
Otero and Bent Counties...

COZ221-222-225>230-101330-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0038.220511T1600Z-220512T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0043.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
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-
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-
318 PM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...229 
AND 230... 
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 
PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226... 
227...228...229 AND 230... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...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 Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...226... 
  227...228...229 and 230.

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

* Timing...The strongest winds will occur each afternoon and
  evening today, tomorrow and again Wednesday.

* Relative Humidity...5 to 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.

&&

$$

COZ220-223-224-233-101330-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0038.220511T1600Z-220512T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0043.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
318 PM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224 AND 233... 
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT 
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224 AND 233... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224 AND 233...

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

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...223...224 and 233.

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

* Timing...Strong winds will occur during the afternoon and
  evening hours through Wednesday evening.

* Relative Humidity...5 to 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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-235-101330-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0038.220511T1600Z-220512T0400Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0037.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
318 PM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 235... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING 
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 235... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 and 235...

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

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

* Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will occur during the afternoon and
  evening hours through Wednesday evening.

* Relative Humidity...5 to 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.

&&

$$

COZ237-101330-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0043.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
318 PM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT 
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237... 

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Timing...Strong winds will occur during the afternoon and 
  evening hours through Tuesday evening.

* Relative Humidity...near 5 percent.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ234-236-101330-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0037.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar-
318 PM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236... 
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING 
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234 AND 236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236.

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

* Timing...Strong winds will occur during the afternoon and 
  evening hours through Tuesday evening.

* Relative Humidity...5 to 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.

&&

$$
746 
WWUS85 KPUB 100310
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
910 PM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM Tuesday
through 9 PM Tuesday evening for strong winds and low relative
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 220 through 230...233 and 237,
which includes all of the Continental Divide, the San Luis
Valley, the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Wet Mountains, the
Wet Mountain Valley, Teller, Fremont, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las
Animas and Baca Counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from 11 AM Tuesday
through 9 PM Tuesday evening for strong winds and low relative
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 231...234...235 and 236, which
includes Crowley, Otero, Bent, Prowers, and Kiowa Counties...

...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Wednesday morning 
through Wednesday evening for strong winds and low relative 
humidity, for Fire Weather Zones 221 through 233 and 235, which 
includes all of the Continental Divide, San Luis Valley, the 
Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountain Ranges, the Wet Mountain Valley,
Fremont, Teller, El Paso, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las Animas, Crowley, 
Otero and Bent Counties...

COZ221-222-225>230-101915-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0041.000000T0000Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0043.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0038.220511T1600Z-220512T0400Z/
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-
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-
910 PM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...
228...229 AND 230... 

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...
228...229 AND 230...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 221... 222...225...226...227...228...229 AND 230...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...226... 
  227...228...229 and 230.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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

&&

$$

COZ220-223-224-233-101915-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0043.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0038.220511T1600Z-220512T0400Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
910 PM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224 AND 233...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING
THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220...223...224 AND 233...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 220... 223...224 AND 233...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220...223...224 and 233.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ231-232-235-101915-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0037.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0038.220511T1600Z-220512T0400Z/
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Bent County Including Las Animas-
910 PM MDT Mon May 9 2022

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

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

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 231... 232 AND 235...

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

* Winds...South 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 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.

&&

$$

COZ237-101915-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0043.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
910 PM MDT Mon May 9 2022

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 237...

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONE 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 237.

* Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

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

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

COZ234-236-101915-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0042.000000T0000Z-220510T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0037.220510T1700Z-220511T0300Z/
Kiowa County Including Eads-Prowers County Including Lamar-
910 PM MDT Mon May 9 2022

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

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR THIS EVENING HAS EXPIRED FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 234 AND 236...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234 and 236.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 6 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.

&&

$$

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 May 8, 4:29 AM MDT, 5 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 8, 4:29 AM MDT, 5 hours 42 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
429 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 427 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022

Key Messages:

1) EXTREME critical fire weather conditions expected in our area
today, with the entire CWA under a Red Flag Warning.

2) Strong winds will persist across most of the area, starting this
afternoon and lasting into Monday.

3)Periods of blowing dust will be possible today over the San Luis
Valley and parts of the eastern plains.

Southwesterly flow aloft will continue to strengthen today and
tonight as the upper-level jet continues to move in over our area.
RH will be dismally low once again, mostly in the single digits to
low teens across the entire area. A Red Flag Warning is in effect
starting at 11am over our entire CWA. Our more extreme weather risk
for the day will be winds. Models have been differing somewhat on
the magnitude of the winds in the jet maximum over us, and how much
of that stronger energy will be mixing down towards the surface. The
GFS and NAM both show winds upwards of 80 knots or more at 700mb,
and with the mechanical energy in place from the strength of the
winds at higher levels, strong winds are expected to make it down
towards the surface over large parts of our area. A High Wind
Warning will go into effect over parts of our western CWA, starting
with the San Luis Valley and followed by the Wet and Sangre de
Cristo Mountains and adjacent lower elevations, including southern I-
25. Sustained winds will be from the southwest, reaching upwards of
30-35 knots, with gusts up to around 50 knots. The higher elevations
will experience stronger winds, with gusts upwards of 70-80 knots
possible tonight. With the dry conditions in place, periods of
blowing dust could also result in travel impacts this afternoon,
mainly over the SLV and parts of the southeast plains. The winds
will continue tonight, with the strong upper jet forcing mechanical
mixing to overcome the decoupling of the boundary layer. The High
Wind Warning will go through tonight and into tomorrow, and have
also hoisted a High Wind Watch over Fremont, Teller, and El Paso
Counties to account for the potential for stronger gusts. Current
SPC outlook places our entire CWA within the CRITICAL fire weather
outlook, while a portion of our area, including our southeast
mountains and adjacent eastern plains, are within the EXTREME
category. Today and tonight are going to be volatile and potentially
extremely dangerous, with regards to fire weather and high winds. If
a fire does start, conditions will support rapid spread and
intensification, and with the high winds in place fires could burn
out of control very quickly. Extreme caution is advised, and avoid
ANYTHING that could start a fire!

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 427 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022

Key Messages:

1) Damaging winds continue through midday Monday, quite possibly
well into the afternoon for the higher terrain and San Luis Valley.

2) High fire danger continues Monday across all of south central and
southeast Colorado, with no change Tuesday through Thursday and
likely Friday.

3) Thunderstorm development possible over the far eastern plains
Wednesday, with a lower chance for the same area on Thursday.

A very active period in terms of well above normal temps with high
fire danger, damaging winds with blowing dust, and possible
thunderstorm development across much of southern Colorado expected
through late in the work week. At the start of the period, very
strong flow aloft will continue to translate over much of southern
Colorado, with no change in expected wind conditions across the High
Wind Watch and Warning areas. While the highest winds of 70 to 80
knots will likely still be possible at the start of the period
Monday morning, should see the strongest flow aloft shift out of the
area through late morning and midday. During this time though,
already low relative humidity values will steadily fall through late
morning and with high fire danger quickly returning to all of south
central and southeast Colorado. For the remainder of the day, well
above normal temps in the 80s and 90s across the plains and 70s
across the mountain valleys are expected. With already falling
dewpoints continuing to fall into the afternoon and with these
expected temps, will see area wide relative humidity values of 5 to
10 percent. While widespread critical fire weather conditions are
expected on Monday, do have some concerns for at least some isolated
areas of extremely critical fire weather conditions. As noted above,
the strongest flow shifts east of the area by late morning and
midday, but the area will remain on the edge of the strongest flow
for much of Monday. In this setup, could easily see occasional to
possibly frequent gusts of 50-60 knots or higher. Will continue to
keep a close eye on this possibility given the extent of the fire
danger, but also for the possible need to extend the High Wind
Warning at least for parts of the area. Winds will finally diminish
by mid to late evening on Monday, as humidity slowly improves.

Another weak trough/boundary looks to settle late Monday night into
early Tuesday morning, though similar to previous trends, will see
any higher dew point air quickly shift east of the area during the
day Tuesday. This will setup another day of high fire danger for
most areas, though some lower confidence for the far eastern plains.
Wednesday and Thursday are appearing to be another period of concern
for critical to possibly extremely critical fire weather conditions
across much of southern Colorado. Wednesday will likely note very
hot and dry conditions with gusty/strong winds, with Thursday noting
similar temps and humidity values but with strong to potentially
damaging winds. While this is the expected trend, guidance showing
some higher dew point air trying to inch its way into eastern
Colorado during this time. If this were to occur, then thunderstorm
development would be a possibility across the far eastern plains,
within this more moist and unstable air. Similar trends possible
Thursday, though upper trough looks to possibly situate this air and
surface trough to the east during this time frame. Some slight
cooling expected by late week and into next weekend, though fire
weather concerns will remain over much of the area.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Monday morning)
Issued at 427 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022

VFR conditions are expected at KALS, KCOS, and KPUB over the next
24 hours. Southwest winds gusting to 30 knots or higher will set
in at all three TAF sites between 15-18Z today and last through
the end of the forecast period. Gusts at KALS will likely reach
upwards of 50 knots this afternoon, and brief periods of blowing
dust may be possible.

&&

.PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Red Flag Warning from 11 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight
for COZ220>224-226>228-231>237.

Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening
for COZ220>224-226>228-231>237.

High Wind Warning from 6 PM this evening to noon MDT Monday for
COZ072>075-078>080-087-088.

Red Flag Warning from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT Monday for
COZ225-229-230.

High Wind Warning from 3 PM this afternoon to noon MDT Monday
for COZ069>071.

High Wind Watch from this evening through Monday morning for
COZ076-077-081>085.

&&

SHORT TERM...GARBEROGLIO
LONG TERM...RODRIGUEZ
AVIATION...GARBEROGLIO
Hazardous weather outlook, May 8, 4:55 AM MDT, 5 hours 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
455 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022

COZ058>089-093>099-091100-
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-
455 AM MDT Sun May 8 2022

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Critical to Extreme fire weather conditions are expected Today
and Tonight across the forecast area. Relative humidity will be
low, in the single digits, while winds will be strong. Lower
elevations will see gusts upwards of 65 mph while the higher
elevations and mountains could see gusts up to 85 mph. Periods of
blowing dust will be possible across the San Luis Valley and
Eastern Plains this afternoon and travel will be hazardous,
especially for high profile vehicles.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday

Widespread dangerous fire weather conditions are expected each
day through the end of the forecast period, with prolonged periods
of low relative humidity and gusty winds. The most critical
conditions look to occur Monday, and once again Wednesday into
Thursday.

High winds are expected Monday morning over the San Luis Valley,
along the Rampart Range, Wet and Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and
down along the lee slopes to near the Interstate 25 corridor.
Gusts in excess of 60 mph are likely.

An isolated strong to severe storm may be possible Wednesday
afternoon over the far Eastern Plains. Strong outflow winds and
damaging hail would be the primary severe risks with storms out
near the Kansas border.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will
be possible across Central and Southeast Colorado Today and
Tonight.

GARBEROGLIO/RODRIGUEZ

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 8, 4:07 AM MDTHigh Wind WatchPUBCuster, El Paso, Fremont, Teller6 hr
May 8, 4:07 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 9 more32 hr
May 8, 3:38 PM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBAlamosa, Baca, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer and 10 more12 hr
May 8, 4:47 PM MDTBlowing Dust AdvisoryPUBAlamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Fremont and 7 more7 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.