Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings
Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2013
98 red flag warnings in 2013. An alert counts here when it covered any part of the state, so the counties below add up to more than the state. The archive of red flag warnings reaches back to 2005.
Red Flag Warnings by county
Each county as a circle sized by its count in 2013. Tap one for its archive.
- Red Flag Warnings
- 98
- Busiest month
- June39 red flag warnings
- Busiest day
- June 12, 20135 red flag warnings
Over time
By month
The alerts
Every alert, in the order issued. Times are local, Mountain Time. Each opens its own page with the text, the map, the radar and the sounding.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2:40 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 14 hr |
| Jan 23, 3:07 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Boulder, Clear Creek, Douglas, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer and 1 more | 25 hr |
| Feb 8, 3:28 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo | 27 hr |
| Feb 16, 1:41 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson | 27 hr |
| Feb 17, 3:47 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa and 4 more | 13 hr |
| Feb 17, 1:05 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and 5 more | 5 hr |
| Mar 16, 3:19 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 29 hr |
| Mar 17, 2:43 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma | 28 hr |
| Mar 18, 9:12 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 10 hr |
| Mar 19, 3:36 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma | 15 hr |
| Mar 19, 3:49 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Boulder, Broomfield, Jefferson, Larimer, Weld | 14 hr |
| Apr 4, 12:30 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 10 more | 32 hr |
| Apr 5, 3:53 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson | 12 hr |
| Apr 6, 1:45 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo and 2 more | 30 hr |
| Apr 7, 10:11 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley and 7 more | 34 hr |
| Apr 7, 2:23 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, Garfield, La Plata, Mesa, Montezuma, San Miguel | 31 hr |
| Apr 12, 2:20 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Garfield, Mesa | 30 hr |
| Apr 12, 3:01 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa and 4 more | 29 hr |
| Apr 13, 3:12 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson | 5 hr |
| Apr 14, 11:10 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma | 9 hr |
| Apr 15, 10:58 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Las Animas, Otero | 9 hr |
| Apr 15, 3:30 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache | 29 hr |
| Apr 16, 4:20 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Miguel | 16 hr |
| Apr 22, 2:44 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Miguel | 17 hr |
| Apr 23, 2:53 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Miguel | 17 hr |
| Apr 26, 12:36 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma | 5 hr |
| Apr 29, 4:05 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 13 more | 40 hr |
| Apr 29, 5:54 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata and 5 more | 39 hr |
| Apr 30, 3:08 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Miguel | 29 hr |
| May 4, 3:43 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Kit Carson, Yuma | 3 hr |
| May 15, 2:12 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Delta, Dolores, Garfield, La Plata, Mesa, Montezuma and 3 more | 29 hr |
| May 16, 11:49 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont and 6 more | 32 hr |
| May 16, 12:22 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata and 5 more | 32 hr |
| May 17, 3:04 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Conejos, Costilla, El Paso, Las Animas and 2 more | 29 hr |
| May 21, 2:53 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata and 5 more | 3 days |
| May 24, 4:19 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont | 16 hr |
| May 24, 2:19 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose and 2 more | 31 hr |
| May 24, 2:48 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas and 3 more | 29 hr |
| May 25, 1:35 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose and 2 more | 31 hr |
| May 25, 2:29 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more | 31 hr |
| May 26, 3:07 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Costilla, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo and 1 more | 30 hr |
| May 27, 3:59 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more | 41 hr |
| May 27, 2:31 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Miguel | 28 hr |
| May 28, 2:51 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Costilla, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas and 2 more | 29 hr |
| May 29, 2:44 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 3 more | 29 hr |
| May 30, 5:52 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Miguel | 14 hr |
| May 30, 2:45 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more | 29 hr |
| May 30, 3:27 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Miguel | 29 hr |
| May 31, 3:00 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma | 17 hr |
| May 31, 4:26 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Park | 16 hr |
| Jun 2, 1:48 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 3 more | 30 hr |
| Jun 3, 5:41 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose and 2 more | 26 hr |
| Jun 7, 2:52 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, San Miguel | 29 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:47 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata and 5 more | 29 hr |
| Jun 10, 5:32 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata and 5 more | 38 hr |
| Jun 10, 10:56 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 15 more | 34 hr |
| Jun 10, 12:10 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Clear Creek, Douglas, Gilpin, Jefferson, Park | 9 hr |
| Jun 10, 12:10 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Boulder, Clear Creek, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Jefferson and 3 more | 33 hr |
| Jun 11, 1:58 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma | 19 hr |
| Jun 11, 9:08 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | El Paso | 23 hr |
| Jun 12, 5:04 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata and 7 more | 39 hr |
| Jun 12, 1:52 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert | 7 hr |
| Jun 12, 1:52 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Grand and 4 more | 31 hr |
| Jun 12, 3:27 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla and 15 more | 28 hr |
| Jun 14, 3:00 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata and 5 more | 29 hr |
| Jun 17, 3:20 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata and 7 more | 3 days |
| Jun 18, 3:58 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 9 more | 40 hr |
| Jun 19, 3:55 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Grand, Jackson, Park, Summit | 16 hr |
| Jun 19, 2:12 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, Grand, Jackson, Park and 1 more | 30 hr |
| Jun 19, 2:56 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 9 more | 29 hr |
| Jun 20, 5:33 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata and 7 more | 39 hr |
| Jun 20, 2:39 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 9 more | 29 hr |
| Jun 21, 5:04 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, Grand, Jackson, Park and 1 more | 15 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:10 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata and 7 more | 30 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:18 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 9 more | 29 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:35 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Grand and 4 more | 28 hr |
| Jun 22, 3:23 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas and 4 more | 29 hr |
| Jun 23, 2:21 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata and 8 more | 31 hr |
| Jun 23, 3:10 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Alamosa, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, El Paso and 9 more | 29 hr |
| Jun 24, 3:30 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson | 17 hr |
| Jun 24, 5:01 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Douglas, Elbert, Gilpin, Grand and 4 more | 15 hr |
| Jun 24, 2:32 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | BOU | Boulder, Clear Creek, Douglas, Gilpin, Jefferson, Larimer and 1 more | 27 hr |
| Jun 24, 7:54 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Chaffee, Costilla, Custer, Huerfano, Lake, Las Animas and 2 more | 23 hr |
| Jun 26, 3:01 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Custer, Huerfano, Lake and 5 more | 30 hr |
| Jun 27, 10:55 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson | 4 hr |
| Jun 27, 2:52 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma, Montrose and 2 more | 30 hr |
| Jun 27, 3:24 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Conejos, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 20 hr |
| Jun 28, 3:36 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata, Mesa and 4 more | 29 hr |
| Jun 29, 3:30 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GJT | Delta, Dolores, Garfield, Gunnison, Hinsdale, La Plata and 8 more | 30 hr |
| Sep 8, 3:23 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson | 17 hr |
| Oct 7, 12:56 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson | 30 hr |
| Oct 7, 2:56 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Kiowa, Prowers | 27 hr |
| Oct 8, 9:00 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Las Animas, Prowers | 21 hr |
| Nov 3, 4:06 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne | 13 hr |
| Nov 3, 9:07 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas and 3 more | 8 hr |
| Nov 8, 12:26 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Kiowa, Prowers and 1 more | 5 hr |
| Nov 15, 4:20 AM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more | 13 hr |
| Nov 16, 1:33 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma | 27 hr |
By county
Every county with at least one alert. A county page lists each alert that covered it.
- Las Animas County33
- Pueblo County31
- Huerfano County27
- Dolores County27
- La Plata County27
- Montezuma County27
- San Miguel County27
- Saguache County26
- El Paso County25
- Costilla County25
- Fremont County22
- Custer County20
- Baca County19
- Montrose County18
- Ouray County18
- Conejos County17
- Rio Grande County17
- Gunnison County17
- Hinsdale County17
- Cheyenne County16
- Garfield County16
- Mesa County16
- Kit Carson County15
- Alamosa County15
- Otero County13
- Prowers County13
- Delta County13
- Bent County12
- Crowley County12
- Mineral County12
- Douglas County11
- Park County11
- Teller County11
- Chaffee County10
- Lake County10
- Jefferson County9
- Kiowa County8
- Elbert County8
- Yuma County8
- Clear Creek County7
The busiest days
Days with the most alerts issued, by UTC date.
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Sources
National Weather Service watches, warnings, advisories and statements from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's VTEC archive, which reconstructs tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood and marine warnings back to 1986 from the NWS text archive. Storm Prediction Center watches and mesoscale discussions from SPC's archive through the Mesonet. County centers from the US Census Bureau. Rebuilt daily.