Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2022
Red Flag Warning 52, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at May 27, 2022, 4:02 AM MDT for 17 counties in Colorado. It took effect at May 28, 2022, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 11 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
- May 27, 2022, 4:02 AM MDT (10:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 28, 2022, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 28, 2022, 10:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:03 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 00:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 254 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3900 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -5 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 160 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
222 WWUS85 KPUB 271002 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 402 AM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect TODAY from Noon to 8 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224 which includes the Eastern San Juan Mountains, the La Garita Mountains and the San Luis Valley... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for SATURDAY from 11 AM to 10 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity values for Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224 which includes the Eastern San Juan Mountains, the La Garita Mountains and the San Luis Valley... COZ223-224-280215- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0044.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0051.220527T1800Z-220528T0200Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 402 AM MDT Fri May 27 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 223 AND 224... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued Red Flag Warnings for gusty winds and low humidity values for today from noon to 8 pm, and Saturday from 11 AM until 10 pm. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with peak gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon. 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
7 follow-up statements
158 WWUS85 KPUB 271750 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1150 AM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from Noon to 8 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224 which includes the Eastern San Juan Mountains, the La Garita Mountains, and the San Luis Valley... ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224 which includes the Eastern San Juan Mountains, the La Garita Mountains, and the San Luis Valley... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 222 and 226 through 237 which includes the Interstate-25 corridor eastward across the plains as well as Fremont County below 8000 feet... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, and 226 through 237 which includes the Interstate-25 corridor eastward across the plains as well as Fremont County below 8000 feet, in addition to the San Luis Valley... COZ222-226>237-281000- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0045.220529T1800Z-220530T0200Z/ /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ 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- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1150 AM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 10 PM MDT Saturday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent below 8000 feet. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon. 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. && $$ COZ224-281000- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0045.220529T1800Z-220530T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0051.220527T1800Z-220528T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 1150 AM MDT Fri May 27 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY 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 Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon. 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. && $$ COZ223-281000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0051.220527T1800Z-220528T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 1150 AM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 223. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Cohen
083 WWUS85 KPUB 271839 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1239 PM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today from Noon to 8 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224 which includes the Eastern San Juan Mountains, the La Garita Mountains, and the San Luis Valley... ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 222 through 224, and 226 through 237, which includes the Interstate-25 corridor eastward across the plains as well as Fremont County below 8000 feet, in addition to the Eastern San Juan Mountains, the La Garita Mountains, and the San Luis Valley... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued from Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, and 226 through 237 which includes the Interstate-25 corridor eastward across the plains as well as Fremont County below 8000 feet, in addition to the San Luis Valley... COZ224-281045- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0051.000000T0000Z-220528T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0045.220529T1800Z-220530T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 1239 PM MDT Fri May 27 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon. 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. && $$ COZ223-281045- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0051.000000T0000Z-220528T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 1239 PM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 223. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-226>237-281045- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0045.220529T1800Z-220530T0200Z/ 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- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1239 PM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent below 8000 feet. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon. 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. && $$ Cohen
459 WWUS85 KPUB 272033 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 233 PM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today from Noon to 8 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224 which includes the Eastern San Juan Mountains, the La Garita Mountains, and the San Luis Valley... ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 222 through 224, and 226 through 237, which includes the Interstate-25 corridor eastward across the plains as well as Fremont County below 8000 feet, in addition to the Eastern San Juan Mountains, the La Garita Mountains, and the San Luis Valley... ...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, and 226 through 237 which includes the Interstate-25 corridor eastward across the plains as well as Fremont County below 8000 feet, in addition to the San Luis Valley... COZ224-281245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0051.000000T0000Z-220528T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0045.220529T1800Z-220530T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 233 PM MDT Fri May 27 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon. 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. && $$ COZ223-281245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0051.000000T0000Z-220528T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 233 PM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 223. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-226>237-281245- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0045.220529T1800Z-220530T0200Z/ 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- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 233 PM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon. 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. && $$
375 WWUS85 KPUB 280152 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 752 PM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 222 through 224, and 226 through 237, which includes the Interstate-25 corridor eastward across the plains as well as Fremont County below 8000 feet, in addition to the Eastern San Juan Mountains, the La Garita Mountains, and the San Luis Valley... ...A Fire Weather Watch remains in effect for Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 222, 224, and 226 through 237 which includes the Interstate-25 corridor eastward across the plains as well as Fremont County below 8000 feet, in addition to the San Luis Valley... COZ224-281800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0051.000000T0000Z-220528T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0045.220529T1800Z-220530T0200Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 752 PM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon. 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. && $$ COZ223-281800- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0051.000000T0000Z-220528T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 752 PM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 223. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-226>237-281800- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0045.220529T1800Z-220530T0200Z/ 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- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 752 PM MDT Fri May 27 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222... 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will also be possible this afternoon. 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. && $$
259 WWUS85 KPUB 281007 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 407 AM MDT Sat May 28 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for TODAY from 11 AM to 10 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 222 through 224, and 226 through 237, which includes the Interstate-25 corridor eastward across the plains as well as Fremont County below 8000 feet, in addition to the Eastern San Juan Mountains, the La Garita Mountains, and the San Luis Valley... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for TOMORROW from Noon to 8 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 222...224... and 226 through 237...which includes all of the plains, Fremont county and the San Luis Valley... COZ222-224-226>237-290215- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0045.220529T1800Z-220530T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0053.220529T1800Z-220530T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 407 AM MDT Sat May 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...226...227... 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be very favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will be possible tomorrow afternoon over El Paso and Fremont counties, and possibly the San Luis Valley. 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. && $$ COZ223-290215- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.220528T1700Z-220529T0400Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 407 AM MDT Sat May 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 223. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be very 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. && $$
055 WWUS85 KPUB 282119 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 319 PM MDT Sat May 28 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 10 PM today for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 222 through 224, and 226 through 237, which includes the Interstate 25 corridor eastward across the plains as well as Fremont County below 8000 feet, in addition to the Eastern San Juan Mountains, the La Garita Mountains, and the San Luis Valley... ...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect for Sunday from 11 AM until 9 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 222, 224 and 226 through 237...which includes all of the plains, Fremont county below 8000 feet and the San Luis Valley... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for late Monday morning through Monday evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather zones 222, 224, and 227 through 237 which includes Fremont county below 8000 feet, the San Luis Valley, southern El Paso county and all of the southeast plains... COZ222-224-227>237-291330- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0046.220530T1700Z-220531T0200Z/ /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0053.220529T1700Z-220530T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-220529T0400Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 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- 319 PM MDT Sat May 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...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 Monday morning through Monday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. Strongest gusts will be over the mountains. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be very favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will be possible Sunday afternoon over El Paso and Fremont counties, and possibly the San Luis Valley. 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. && $$ COZ226-291330- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0053.220529T1700Z-220530T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-220529T0400Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 319 PM MDT Sat May 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will be possible tomorrow afternoon over El Paso county. 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. && $$ COZ223-290400- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-220529T0400Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 319 PM MDT Sat May 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 223. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be very favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
868 WWUS85 KPUB 290419 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1019 PM MDT Sat May 28 2022 ...A Red Flag Warning is now in effect for Sunday from 11 AM until 9 PM for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather Zones 222, 224 and 226 through 237...which includes all of the plains, Fremont county below 8000 feet and the San Luis Valley... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for late Monday morning through Monday evening for gusty winds and low relative humidity for Fire Weather zones 222, 224, and 227 through 237 which includes Fremont county below 8000 feet, the San Luis Valley, southern El Paso county and all of the southeast plains... COZ222-224-227>237-292030- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-220529T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.220529T1700Z-220530T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0046.220530T1700Z-220531T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 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- 1019 PM MDT Sat May 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222... 224...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...227...228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be very favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will be possible Sunday afternoon over El Paso and Fremont counties, and possibly the San Luis Valley. 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. && $$ COZ226-292030- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-220529T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0053.220529T1700Z-220530T0300Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 1019 PM MDT Sat May 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. * Lightning...Isolated cloud to ground lightning flashes will be possible tomorrow afternoon over El Paso county. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ223-290530- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0052.000000T0000Z-220529T0400Z/ Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf Creek Pass and Creede- 1019 PM MDT Sat May 28 2022 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 223... Winds have lightened up and the RH values have increased, therefore the Red Flag Warning has been allowed to expire. $$
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 26, 11:32 PM MDT, 4 hours 30 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 26, 11:32 PM MDT, 4 hours 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1132 PM MDT Thu May 26 2022 .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday) Issued at 307 PM MDT Thu May 26 2022 Key Messages: 1) Isolated thunderstorms, one or two possibly strong, are expected across the eastern plains tomorrow. 2) Critical Fire Weather conditions are expected across the San Luis Valley and western mountains tomorrow. 3) Much above average temperatures expected across southern Colorado tomorrow. Tonight... Overnight will remain relatively quite across southern Colorado. A ridge of high pressure will continue to trek eastward overnight. This feature will increase the synoptic subsidence across the region. Given this, the forecast area is expected to stay dry and have mostly clear skies. There will be weak pockets of vorticity drifting within the flow, and will allow for modest synoptic ascent to take place. This will allow for scattered high level cirrus clouds to materialize over the area throughout the night. Temperatures will be near to slightly above average for most across southern Colorado. The plains will drop into the upper 40s to mid 50s, the valleys cooling into the mid 30s to low 40s, and the mountains falling into the 30s. Tomorrow... Friday will bring an uptick in active weather for the region, with chances of thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather conditions. The short range ensemble models, such as the HREF and SREF, are in good agreement that the aforementioned ridge will continue its push eastward, and behind it, a subtle short wave trough will push across the Colorado area. This wave will bring a modest increase in synoptic dynamics and winds aloft. The stronger winds aloft will induce better orographic forcing over the mountains, especially across the eastern mountains; this will be the primary trigger for thunderstorms during the afternoon. Also with the short wave passing over, bulk shear will see a small uptick, with 0-6km shear around 25 kts, which allow for multicell storm organization. Moisture will be relatively low, with dew points only around 30, which is supported in the HREF and SREF models. This will limit the overall amount of instability present during the afternoon, with MLCAPE around 500 J/kg. With the low moisture content and hot temperatures expected, modeled soundings show large inverted-v structures in their thermodynamic profiles. Given this, DCAPE values will be around 1800 J/kg. With the parameters in place, isolated thunderstorms, one or two possibly strong, are expected to bloom over the eastern mountains by mid afternoon and push off eastward during the day. While storms will interact with the "better" moisture at lower elevations, it will still be limited and storms will be elevated in nature. Given the modest MLCAPE, but high DCAPE values, the biggest threats from these storms will be lightning and strong downdraft winds around 40-50kts. One other thing to note about these storms, because of the limited moisture content, very little precipitation is expected to reach the ground. As storms push across the eastern plains, CAPE values are expected to wane and the nightly inversion will develop, and with that, thunderstorms are expected to dissipate by the time they reach the Colorado and Kansas border during the evening. Other than storms tomorrow, Critical Fire Weather conditions are expected too, but primarily over the San Luis Valley and La Garita and San Juan mountains. As flow aloft increases from the short wave, stronger winds will become mixed down to the surface, and winds will be gusting to around 25-35kts. These winds will also mix down drier air to the surface, and given the expected warm temperatures, RH values will fall; the lowest RH values will be within the San Luis Valley, in the single digits, with RH increasing across the higher elevations to around 15-20%. Given the combination of gusty winds and low RH, Critical Fire Weather conditions are expected across these areas during the afternoon, as they've seen little precipitation over the last week. Otherwise across southern Colorado, most are expected to be dry and windy, and have much above average temperatures. Temperatures will be 15-20°F above average, with the plains warming into the upper 80s to mid 90s, the valleys reaching into the mid 70s to mid 80s, and the mountains rising into the mid 50s to low 60s. .LONG TERM...(Friday night through Thursday) Issued at 307 PM MDT Thu May 26 2022 Key Messages: 1) Critical fire weather conditions for the Eastern San Juans, the La Garitas, and the San Luis Valley for Saturday afternoon 2) On and off chances for precipitation towards the beginning of next week Friday Night and Saturday.. Fire weather concerns look to be more widespread on Saturday, with critical wind and humidity thresholds being met from about 10am through 10pm across the entire forecast area. The most critical places will be the San Luis Valley and the Eastern San Juans, where we've seen very little precipitation lately. For this reason, a Fire Weather Watch has been hoisted for Saturday afternoon in those areas. Though critical meteorological conditions for fire weather highlights will likely be met in other areas east of the Wets and Sangres, current thinking is that well above average amounts of recent precipitation may mitigate the fire weather risk for our plains on Saturday for now. Continued reevaluation of fuel status may necessity eventual issuance of fire weather highlights. Daytime highs will be about 10 to 15 degrees above average for this time of year, but we look to stay about 4 or 5 degrees below any records for forecast daytime highs on Saturday afternoon. Winds will gust out of the west-southwest for most of the day at about 35-45 mph. Sunday and Monday.. The GEFS and and EPS both bring the next system southeastward from the Pacific Northwest into the Great Basin throughout Sunday and Monday, with the 500mb low digging down into Utah by Monday evening. With this placement, most of the available moisture stays off to our north and west. We could see some showers and thunderstorms in our central mountains, but dryline thunderstorm activity on Monday afternoon appears to stay on the Kansas side of our eastern border. Even with the possibility of showers and thunderstorms in our mountains, critical fire weather conditions will likely continue for the San Luis Valley into the middle of next week, with strong westerlies on Sunday and southwesterlies on Monday. Potential fire starts from lightning in the mountains will need to be monitored closely through this period as well. Tuesday through Thursday.. Ensembles start to deviate on timing during this period, but the general consensus is to keep us fairly dry as this system weakens somewhat and pushes off to our northwest. The main cold front looks to finally pass through sometime early Wednesday, when we could see some better chances for precipitation and even some upslope moisture through Wednesday and into Thursday. Bouts of northerly winds should help with fire weather concerns during this timeframe as well. && .AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Friday night) Issued at 1132 PM MDT Thu May 26 2022 VFR conditions are expected at COS, PUB and ALS over the next 24 hours. Will see breezy south to southwest winds of 10-20kts developing at COS and PUB aft 17Z, with the potential for scattered showers and an isolated thunderstorm moving east off the higher terrain after 20Z. These showers/storms will be high based and produce mainly virga and gusty outflow winds up to 45kts, with little if any measurable precipitation. At ALS, gusty southwest winds of 20-30kts can be expected aft 18Z. Winds to diminish and skies clear aft 02Z at all terminals. && .PUB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Red Flag Warning from noon to 8 PM MDT Friday for COZ223-224. Fire Weather Watch from Saturday morning through Saturday evening for COZ223-224. && SHORT TERM...SIMCOE LONG TERM...EHR/COHEN AVIATION...MW
Hazardous weather outlook, May 26, 11:19 AM MDT, 16 hours 43 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...CORRECTED National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1119 AM MDT Thu May 26 2022 COZ058>089-093>099-271730- 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- 1119 AM MDT Thu May 26 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east central...south central and southeast Colorado. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday On Friday, a few thunderstorms will be possible over the mountains in the afternoon and over the plains during the evening, with the chance of a strong storm or two generally east of I-25 and north of Highway 50. Main threat will be strong gusty winds, and there could be some small hail. Marginally critical fire weather conditions are expected over the San Luis Valley and southwestern mountains during the afternoon and early evening hours. On Saturday and through Monday, there will be more widespread fire weather conditions across the San Luis Valley and higher terrain. Thunderstorms and some high elevation snow will be possible over the northern central mountains late Saturday evening though Monday, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Little to no snow accumulations are anticipated. Critical fire weather conditions will be possible over the San luis Valley, and areas of the plains. On Tuesday through Wednesday, scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible over the far eastern plains late Tuesday evening. Main threat would be strong and gusty outflow winds, and large hail. More marginal thunderstorms will be possible over the mountains and along the I-25 corridor late Tuesday through Wednesday morning. Critical fire weather conditions will be possible in the San Luis Valley for both days. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight. SIMCOE/SIMCOE
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 11:50 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 10 more | 16 hr |
| May 27, 4:34 PM MDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | PUB | Pueblo | 26 min |
| May 27, 4:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Bent | 61 min |
| May 27, 5:07 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Crowley, Otero | 53 min |
| May 27, 5:30 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | El Paso | 30 min |
| May 27, 5:37 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Prowers | 38 min |
| May 27, 5:59 PM MDT | Special Weather Statement | PUB | Otero | 46 min |
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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.