Southern San Luis Valley

Fire Weather Warning, Fire Weather Watch
Statement as of 3:28 AM MDT on June 19, 2013

... Red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am this morning to
8 PM MDT this evening for gusty winds... low relative humidity...
and high Haines indices for fire weather zones 220... 221... 222...
223... 224... 225... 226 and 227...

... Fire Weather Watch remains in effect from Thursday morning
through Thursday evening for gusty winds... low relative
humidity... and high Haines indices for fire weather zones 220...
221... 222... 223... 224... 225... 226 and 227...

* affected area... fire weather zones 220... 221... 222... 223...
224... 225... 226... 227... 228... 229 and 230.

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

* Relative humidity... as low as 5 percent.

* Impacts... extreme fire behavior is possible if a fire starts.

* Haines... 6.

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.





Local Storm Report


06/18/2013 0418 PM

Security, El Paso County.

Hail m1.75 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            In security Widefield area. Relayed from media.




06/18/2013 0430 PM

3 miles E of Falcon, El Paso County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.





06/18/2013 0430 PM

3 miles NE of Falcon, El Paso County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m69.00 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Measured by kfly... Meadow Lake Airport.




06/18/2013 0440 PM

4 miles NNW of Peyton, El Paso County.

Hail e0.50 inch, reported by trained spotter.





06/18/2013 0445 PM

5 miles WSW of Calhan, El Paso County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.





06/18/2013 0452 PM

4 miles WSW of Calhan, El Paso County.

Hail m0.75 inch, reported by trained spotter.





06/18/2013 0500 PM

1 miles W of Calhan, El Paso County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by NWS employee.





06/18/2013 0626 PM

1 miles ENE of Fountain, El Paso County.

Heavy rain m1.96 inch, reported by trained spotter.





06/18/2013 0400 PM

3 miles se of security, El Paso County.

Hail m0.88 inch, reported by trained spotter.





06/18/2013 0401 PM

Security, El Paso County.

Hail m0.75 inch, reported by amateur radio.





06/18/2013 0404 PM

3 miles se of security, El Paso County.

Hail e0.50 inch, reported by trained spotter.





06/18/2013 0405 PM

8 miles SSE of Colorado sprrity, El Paso County.

Hail m1.75 inch, reported by other federal.


            On Fort Carson.




06/18/2013 0405 PM

Fountain, El Paso County.

Hail m1.50 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Lasted for 10-15 minutes.




06/18/2013 0407 PM

3 miles se of security, El Paso County.

Hail e0.75 inch, reported by trained spotter.





06/18/2013 0410 PM

1 miles E of security, El Paso County.

Hail m0.88 inch, reported by trained spotter.





06/18/2013 0626 PM

1 miles ENE of Fountain, El Paso County.

Heavy rain m1.96 inch, reported by trained spotter.






06/18/2013 0452 PM

4 miles WSW of Calhan, El Paso County.

Hail m0.75 inch, reported by trained spotter.





06/18/2013 0500 PM

1 miles W of Calhan, El Paso County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by NWS employee.






06/18/2013 0445 PM

5 miles WSW of Calhan, El Paso County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.






06/18/2013 0445 PM

5 miles WSW of Calhan, El Paso County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.






06/18/2013 0430 PM

3 miles NE of Falcon, El Paso County.

Thunderstorm wind gust m69 mph, reported by mesonet.


            Measured by kfly... Meadow Lake Airport.





06/18/2013 0440 PM

4 miles NNW of Peyton, El Paso County.

Hail e0.50 inch, reported by trained spotter.






06/18/2013 0418 PM

Security, El Paso County.

Hail m1.75 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            In security Widefield area. Relayed from media.





06/18/2013 0418 PM

Security, El Paso County.

Hail m1.75 inch, reported by amateur radio.


            In security Widefield area. Relayed from media.





06/18/2013 0430 PM

3 miles E of Falcon, El Paso County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.






06/18/2013 0430 PM

3 miles E of Falcon, El Paso County.

Hail m1.00 inch, reported by trained spotter.






06/18/2013 0405 PM

8 miles SSE of Colorado Spr, El Paso County.

Hail m1.75 inch, reported by other federal.


            On Fort Carson.





06/18/2013 0400 PM

3 miles se of security, El Paso County.

Hail m0.88 inch, reported by trained spotter.






06/18/2013 0410 PM

1 miles E of security, El Paso County.

Hail m0.88 inch, reported by trained spotter.






06/18/2013 0410 PM

1 miles E of security, El Paso County.

Hail m0.88 inch, reported by trained spotter.






06/18/2013 0405 PM

Fountain, El Paso County.

Hail m1.50 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Lasted for 10-15 minutes.





06/18/2013 0405 PM

Fountain, El Paso County.

Hail m1.50 inch, reported by trained spotter.


            Lasted for 10-15 minutes.





06/18/2013 0407 PM

3 miles se of security, El Paso County.

Hail e0.75 inch, reported by trained spotter.






06/18/2013 0404 PM

3 miles se of security, El Paso County.

Hail e0.50 inch, reported by trained spotter.






06/18/2013 0401 PM

Security, El Paso County.

Hail m0.75 inch, reported by amateur radio.






06/18/2013 0401 PM

Security, El Paso County.

Hail m0.75 inch, reported by amateur radio.




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