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Red Flag Warning 39, NWS Pueblo, CO

April 12, 202620 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Apr 12, 2026, 12:12 AM MDT for 20 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Apr 13, 2026, 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 12, 2026, 12:12 AM MDT (06:12 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 13, 2026, 9:00 PM MDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Chaffee County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Lake County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 67 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:13 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 00:00Z, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 348 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, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2026-04-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 14 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Grand Junction, CO at 00:00Z on 2026-04-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 5 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
14 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-60 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
2057 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
5 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
114 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1212 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026

COZ220>222-224-226>237-122215-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0033.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0039.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
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-
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-
1212 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 
226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 
231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

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 to 9 PM MDT Monday. The Fire Weather Watch is no
longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 226, 
  227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this 
  morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag 
  Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.

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

&&

$$

COZ225-122215-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.260412T1700Z-260413T0300Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
1212 AM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 225.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.

* 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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
230 PM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026

COZ225-131230-
/O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0039.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260413T0300Z/
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
230 PM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026

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

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 225...

The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag
Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in
effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 225.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM 
  MDT Monday.

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

&&

$$

COZ227>237-131230-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0034.260414T1700Z-260415T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260413T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/
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-
230 PM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 
  232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM 
  MDT Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning 
  through Tuesday evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ220>222-224-226-131230-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260413T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
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-
230 PM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220, 221, 222, 224, AND 226...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER
ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, AND 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224 and 226.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM 
  MDT Monday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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.

&&

$$
458 
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
857 PM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026

COZ227>237-131900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260413T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0034.260414T1700Z-260415T0200Z/
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-
857 PM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 
234, 235, 236, AND 237...
 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING 
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230,
231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 
AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 
  232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT 
  Monday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Tuesday morning 
  through Tuesday evening.

* 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.

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

&&

$$

COZ220>222-224>226-131900-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-260413T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
857 PM MDT Sun Apr 12 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT
MONDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, AND 226...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR  
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225, AND 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225 and 
  226.

* TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Monday.

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

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
1218 AM MDT Mon Apr 13 2026

COZ227>237-132230-
/O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0034.260414T1700Z-260415T0200Z/
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0040.260414T1700Z-260415T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/
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-
1218 AM MDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227, 228, 229, 230, 
231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237... 
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 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 8 PM MDT Tuesday. The Fire Weather Watch is 
no longer in effect.

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 
  232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM this 
  morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the second Red Flag 
  Warning, 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 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.

&&

$$

COZ220>222-224>226-132230-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.260413T1700Z-260414T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
1218 AM MDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220, 221, 222, 224, 225,
AND 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225 and 
  226.

* TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.

* WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 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.

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
108 PM MDT Mon Apr 13 2026

COZ227>237-141115-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260414T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0040.260414T1700Z-260415T0200Z/
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-
108 PM MDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
227, 228, 229, 230, 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, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236,
AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 
  232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 9 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, 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 9 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.

&&

$$

COZ220>222-224>226-140300-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260414T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
108 PM MDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
220, 221, 222, 224, 225, AND 226...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 220, 221, 222, 224, 225 and 
  226.

* TIMING...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

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

&&

$$
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URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
841 PM MDT Mon Apr 13 2026


COZ227>237-141845-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260414T0300Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0040.260414T1700Z-260415T0200Z/
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-
841 PM MDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...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, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236,
AND 237...

...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, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, AND 237...

* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 
  232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237.

* 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 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.

&&

$$

COZ220>222-224>226-140345-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260414T0300Z/
Upper Arkansas River Valley Including Lake County and Chaffee
County-
Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant
Fossil Beds National Monument-
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet
Mountains/La Veta Pass-
Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest-
841 PM MDT Mon Apr 13 2026

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 220,
221, 222, 224, 225, AND 226...


$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 11, 6:33 PM MDTSpecial Weather StatementPUBBaca27 min
Apr 12, 2:30 PM MDTFire Weather WatchPUBBaca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa and 4 more10 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.