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Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 15, 2024, 2:44 PM MDT for 5 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 16, 2024, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 10 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 15, 2024, 2:44 PM MDT (20:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 16, 2024, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2024, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties El Paso County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 55 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:48 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
Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 383 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
- 3325 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 137 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
255 WWUS85 KPUB 152044 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 244 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 COZ228>230-161245- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0020.240416T1700Z-240417T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0021.240416T1700Z-240417T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 244 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo continues a Red Flag Warning until 10 PM Monday and has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229 and 230. * Winds...West 20 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 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. && $$ COZ227-232-233-161245- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0021.240416T1700Z-240417T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 244 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 232 and 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 232, AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo continues a Red Flag Warning until 10 PM Monday and has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227, 232 and 233. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ220-224-160000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240416T0000Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 244 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 220 and 224. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 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. && $$ COZ221-222-225-226-231-234>237-160400- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 244 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 225, 226, 231, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 225, 226, 231, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 4 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
7 follow-up statements
478 WWUS85 KPUB 152336 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 536 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 COZ220-224-160045- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240416T0000Z/ Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee County- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 536 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 220... Winds are expected to begin decreasing shortly, while relative humidity will recover quickly this evening. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire. $$ COZ227>230-232-233-161545- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.240416T1700Z-240417T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 536 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 232 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 232 and 233. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ221-222-225-226-231-234>237-160400- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ 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- Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 536 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 225, 226, 231, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 225, 226, 231, 234, 235, 236 and 237. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 3 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. && $$
742 WWUS85 KPUB 160341 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 941 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 COZ227>230-232-233-161945- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.240416T1700Z-240417T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 941 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 232 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 232 and 233. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ221-222-225-226-231-234>237-160445- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ 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- Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 941 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 225, 226, 231, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... While winds will remain breezy tonight and more gusty tomorrow, relative humidity is expected to quickly increase throughout the rest of the evening. As such, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire. $$
316 WWUS85 KPUB 160948 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 348 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 COZ228>230-233-170200- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0021.240417T1800Z-240418T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.240416T1700Z-240417T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 348 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, 230, AND 233... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, 230, AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229, 230 and 233. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ227-232-170100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.240416T1700Z-240417T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 348 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227 AND 232... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227 and 232. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ224-170200- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0021.240417T2000Z-240418T0100Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 348 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...West 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
488 WWUS85 KPUB 162050 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 250 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 COZ228>230-233-171300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0021.240417T1800Z-240418T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.240417T1800Z-240418T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240417T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 250 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, 230, AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228, 229, 230, AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228, 229, 230 and 233. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ224-171300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0021.240417T2000Z-240418T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.240417T2000Z-240418T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0022.240418T1800Z-240419T0100Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 250 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 2 PM to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ227-171300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.240417T1800Z-240418T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240417T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 250 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 227. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-171300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.240417T1800Z-240418T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 250 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ232-170100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240417T0100Z/ Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 250 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 232... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 232. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
097 WWUS85 KPUB 162348 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 548 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 COZ227>230-233-171600- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240417T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.240417T1800Z-240418T0300Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 548 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230 and 233. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ224-171600- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.240417T2000Z-240418T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0022.240418T1800Z-240419T0100Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 548 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 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. && $$ COZ232-170100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240417T0100Z/ Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 548 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 232... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 232. * Winds...North 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-171600- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.240417T1800Z-240418T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 548 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 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. && $$
250 WWUS85 KPUB 162350 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 550 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 COZ227>230-233-171600- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240417T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.240417T1800Z-240418T0300Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 550 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230 and 233. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ232-170300- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240417T0300Z/ Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 550 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 232... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 232. * Winds...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ224-171600- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.240417T2000Z-240418T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0022.240418T1800Z-240419T0100Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 550 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-171600- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.240417T1800Z-240418T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 550 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 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. && $$
943 WWUS85 KPUB 170245 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 845 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 COZ227>230-233-171845- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240417T0300Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.240417T1800Z-240418T0300Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 845 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230 and 233. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ232-170345- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-240417T0300Z/ Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 845 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 232... Winds have diminished and RH values have recovered enough to where critical fire weather conditions are not longer a threat at this time. $$ COZ224-171845- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.240417T2000Z-240418T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0022.240418T1800Z-240419T0100Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 845 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 224... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 224. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-171845- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.240417T1800Z-240418T0300Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 845 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 3:10 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | PUB | Baca, Kiowa, Prowers | 11 hr |
| Apr 15, 3:45 AM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Chaffee, Lake, Saguache | 32 hr |
| Apr 15, 3:49 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo | 11 hr |
| Apr 15, 2:22 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 28 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.