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Red Flag Warning 13, NWS Pueblo, CO

March 16, 20259 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 16, 2025, 3:18 AM MDT for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 18, 2025, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 18 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
Mar 16, 2025, 3:18 AM MDT (09:18 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 18, 2025, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Mar 18, 2025, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
9 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:18 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
Mar 18, 12:18 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Sse Peterson Afb, COASOS station KCOS Colorado Springs Airport.
Mar 18, 12:18 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 Sse Peterson Afb, COASOS station KCOS Colorado Springs Airport.
Mar 18, 1:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 595 Ne Blende, COAWOS station KPUB Pueblo Airport.
Mar 18, 1:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 595 Ne Blende, COAWOS station KPUB Pueblo Airport.
Mar 18, 2:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 645 Ne Blende, COAWOS station KPUB Pueblo Airport.
Mar 18, 2:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 645 Ne Blende, COAWOS station KPUB Pueblo Airport.
Mar 18, 3:01 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 685 Ne Blende, COAWOS station KPUB Pueblo Airport.
Mar 18, 3:01 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 685 Ne Blende, COAWOS station KPUB Pueblo Airport.
Mar 18, 3:21 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 705 Ne Blende, COASOS station KPUB Pueblo Airport.
Mar 18, 3:21 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 705 Ne Blende, COASOS station KPUB Pueblo Airport.
Mar 18, 3:54 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Ese Hoehne, COAWOS station KTAD Trinidad Airport.
Mar 18, 3:54 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 593 Ese Hoehne, COAWOS station KTAD Trinidad Airport.
Mar 18, 4:45 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 Wsw Pinon, COMesonet station AW866 PUEBLO WEST.
Mar 18, 4:45 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 594 Wsw Pinon, COMesonet station AW866 PUEBLO WEST.
Mar 18, 4:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 644 S Cheraw, COASOS station KLHX La Junta Airport.
Mar 18, 4:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 644 S Cheraw, COASOS station KLHX La Junta Airport.
Mar 18, 4:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 674 S Cheraw, COASOS station KLHX La Junta Airport.
Mar 18, 4:53 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 674 S Cheraw, COASOS station KLHX La Junta Airport.

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

The nearest sounding before it

Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 316 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, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2025-03-16Temperature 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 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Dodge City, at 00:00Z on 2025-03-16The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -5 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
2817 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

260 
WWUS85 KPUB 160918
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
318 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

COZ227-228-231-234-170130-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0007.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0008.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.250316T1800Z-250317T0100Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads-
318 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, AND 234... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT 
MONDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, AND 234...
....RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, AND 234...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a new Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from 11 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night. A new Red 
Flag Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. 
The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 231 and 234.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 7 
  PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 
  AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night. For the third Red Flag 
  Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...For today, west 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph. For
  Monday and Tuesday, West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$

COZ232-233-235>237-170130-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0007.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0008.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
318 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
MONDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232, 233, 235, 236, AND 
237... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT 
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232, 233, 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 Monday to midnight MDT Monday night. A Red Flag 
Warning has also been issued from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The 
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 232, 233, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM Monday to 
  midnight MDT Monday night. For the second Red Flag Warning, 
  from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ229-230-170130-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0007.250317T1500Z-250319T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1500Z-250319T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.250316T1800Z-250317T0100Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
318 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM MDT 
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in 
effect from 9 AM Monday to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather 
Watch is no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from noon today to 7 
  PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 
  AM Monday to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ224-226-170130-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0007.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
318 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
MONDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224 AND 226...

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 224 and 226.

* TIMING...From 11 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$

COZ222-170130-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
318 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
MONDAY NIGHT 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 11 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* TIMING...From 11 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
063 
WWUS85 KPUB 161630
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1030 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

COZ221-170830-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
1030 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
MONDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 221...

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 Monday to midnight MDT Monday night.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 221.

* TIMING...From 11 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ227-228-231-234-170830-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.250316T1800Z-250317T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads-
1030 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, AND 234...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231,
AND 234...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, AND 234...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 231 and 234.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM Monday to 
  midnight MDT Monday night. For the third Red Flag Warning, 
  from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...For today, west 15 to 25 mph, with gusts to 35 mph. For
  Monday and Tuesday, West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph..

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ229-230-170830-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.250316T1800Z-250317T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1500Z-250319T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
1030 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM
MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM Monday to 
  8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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.

&&

$$

COZ232-233-235>237-170830-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
1030 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232, 233, 235,
236, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232, 233, 235, 236, AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 232, 233, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM Monday to 
  midnight MDT Monday night. For the second Red Flag Warning, 
  from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$

COZ222-224-226-170830-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
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-
1030 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 222, 224 and 226.

* TIMING...From 11 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$
796 
WWUS85 KPUB 162011
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
211 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

COZ227-228-231-234-171215-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads-
211 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, AND 234...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231,
AND 234...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, AND 234...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 231 and 234.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM Monday to 
  midnight MDT Monday night. For the third Red Flag Warning, 
  from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...through this afternoon, west 15 to 25 mph, with gusts 
  to 35 mph. For Monday and Tuesday, West 25 to 35 mph with gusts 
  up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ229-230-171215-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1500Z-250319T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
211 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM
MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 7 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 9 AM Monday to 
  8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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.

&&

$$

COZ232-233-235>237-171215-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
211 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232, 233, 235,
236, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232, 233, 235, 236, AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 232, 233, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM Monday to 
  midnight MDT Monday night. For the second Red Flag Warning, 
  from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...5 to 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-224-226-171215-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
211 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE
HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221...222...224...AND 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224 and 226.

* TIMING...From 11 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...10 to 15 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$
194 
WWUS85 KPUB 170056
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
656 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

COZ227-228-231-234-171700-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads-
656 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, 
AND 234... 

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT 
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, AND 234...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 231 and 234.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM Monday to 
  midnight MDT Monday night. For the second Red Flag Warning, 
  from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ229-230-171700-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-250317T0100Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1500Z-250319T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
656 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM MONDAY TO 8 PM
MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... 

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING...From 9 AM Monday to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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.

&&

$$

COZ232-233-235>237-171700-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
656 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232, 233, 
235, 236, AND 237... 

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT 
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 232, 233, 235, 236, AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 232, 233, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM Monday to 
  midnight MDT Monday night. For the second Red Flag Warning, 
  from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-224-226-171700-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
656 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT MONDAY NIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, 
AND 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224 and 226.

* TIMING...From 11 AM Monday to midnight MDT Monday night.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$
683 
WWUS85 KPUB 170918
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
318 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

COZ227-228-231>237-180130-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
318 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, 232, 
233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT 
TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235,
236, AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 
  234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this 
  morning to midnight MDT tonight. For the second Red Flag 
  Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. The 
  strongest winds are expected on Tuesday. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ229-230-180130-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1500Z-250319T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
318 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING...From 9 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. The 
  strongest winds are expected on Tuesday. 

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-224-226-180130-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.250317T1700Z-250318T0600Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
318 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, 224, AND 
226...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224 and 226.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to midnight MDT tonight.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$
050 
WWUS85 KPUB 172005
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
205 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

COZ227-228-231>237-181215-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
205 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 
  234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until midnight MDT 
  tonight. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 8 PM 
  MDT Tuesday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ229-230-181215-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250319T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
205 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-224-226-180600-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250318T0600Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
205 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
221, 222, 224, AND 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 221, 222, 224 and 226.

* TIMING...Until midnight MDT tonight.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$
530 
WWUS85 KPUB 180216
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
816 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

COZ226-181830-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
816 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS 
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Red Flag Warning for
today has been cancelled.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 226.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ227-228-231>237-181830-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250318T0600Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
816 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS 
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 231, 
232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning for today. The warning for Tuesday remains in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 
  234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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.

&&

$$

COZ221-222-224-180330-
/O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250318T0600Z/
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
816 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS 
AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221, 222, AND 
224...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag
Warning.

Winds have diminished across the area, and Red Flag criteria is no
longer being met. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

$$

COZ229-230-181830-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250319T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
816 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* WINDS...Southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 6 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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.

&&

$$
131 
WWUS85 KPUB 180907
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
307 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

COZ229-230-190115-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250319T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
307 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent.

* IMPACTS...Fires will catch and spread quickly. Exercise 
  extreme caution with any outdoor burning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ226>228-231>237-190115-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.250318T1700Z-250319T0200Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
307 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226, 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235,
236, AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 228, 231, 232, 
  233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

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.

&&

$$
958 
WWUS85 KPUB 190010
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
610 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

COZ229-230-190200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250319T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
610 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

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

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent.

* IMPACTS...Elevated fire danger is expected. Fires will catch 
  and spread rapidly and erratically.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

COZ226>228-231>237-190200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250319T0200Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
610 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
226, 227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 226, 227, 228, 231, 232, 
  233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...Until 8 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent.

* IMPACTS...Extreme fire danger is expected. Fires will 
  uncontrollably spread and be very destructive.

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.

&&

$$
835 
WWUS85 KPUB 190150
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
750 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

COZ229-230-190300-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-250319T0200Z/
Huerfano County Including Walsenburg-
Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher-
750 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

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

Cooling teperatures and rising humidity levels have decreased the
fire danger. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to
expire.

$$

COZ226>228-231>237-190300-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-250319T0200Z/
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado
Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo-
Crowley County Including Ordway-
Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands-
Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon-
Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
750 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226,
227, 228, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

Cooling teperatures and rising humidity levels have decreased the
fire danger. Therefore, the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to
expire.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 16, 3:18 AM MDTRed Flag WarningPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 11 more65 hr
Mar 16, 2:05 PM MDTHigh Wind WatchPUBAlamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 8 more35 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.