Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 10, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Feb 27, 2017, 3:21 PM MST for Baca County, Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Colorado. It took effect at Feb 28, 2017, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for . No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 27, 2017, 3:21 PM MST (22:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 28, 2017, 12:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Feb 28, 2017, 11:26 AM MST
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 117 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:23 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
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 10.4 hours before the alert went out and 276 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
- 2588 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 62 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 12 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 125 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
930 WWUS85 KPUB 272221 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 321 PM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE INTERSTATE 25 CORRIDOR AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS... ...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR NOON TO 6 PM TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237 WHICH INCLUDES HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS AND BACA COUNTIES... COZ229-230-233-237-281430- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0010.170228T1900Z-170301T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170228T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 321 PM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 and 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has continued the Red Flag Warning for today and issued a new Red Flag Warning for Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...southwest 20 to 35 gusting to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent. * Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are occurring today and expected to occur Tuesday. Strong winds, low humidities and dry fuels will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. && $$ COZ226>228-231-232-234>236-280100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170228T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 321 PM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...232...234...235 and 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...231... 232...234...235 and 236. * Winds...southwest 20 to 35 gusting to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent. * Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are occurring. Strong winds, low humidities and dry fuels will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. && $$
4 follow-up statements
018 WWUS85 KPUB 280055 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 555 PM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237 WHICH INCLUDES HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS AND BACA COUNTIES... COZ229-230-233-237-281700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170228T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0010.170228T1900Z-170301T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 555 PM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 12 percent. * Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are occurring today and expected to occur Tuesday. Strong winds, low humidities and dry fuels will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could accidentally start a wildfire should be postponed. 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. && $$ COZ226>228-231-232-234>236-280200- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-170228T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 555 PM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...232...234...235 AND 236... Relative humidities are increasing and winds are beginning to decrease across the area, and thus the red flag warning for today will be allowed to expire at 6 pm. $$
620 WWUS85 KPUB 280108 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 608 PM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237 WHICH INCLUDES HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS AND BACA COUNTIES... COZ229-230-233-237-281715- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0010.170228T1900Z-170301T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 608 PM MST Mon Feb 27 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 14 percent. * Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. 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. && $$
615 WWUS85 KPUB 281055 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 355 AM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237 WHICH INCLUDES HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS AND BACA COUNTIES... COZ229-230-233-237-010100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0010.170228T1900Z-170301T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 355 AM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...233 and 237. * Winds...west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...15 to 20 percent. * Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Hodanish
406 WWUS85 KPUB 281826 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1126 AM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...THE RED FLAG WARNING THAT WAS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 6 PM TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237 WHICH INCLUDES HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS AND BACA COUNTIES...HAS BEEN CANCELLED... COZ229-230-233-237-281930- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0010.170228T1900Z-170301T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1126 AM MST Tue Feb 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...233 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. A cold front that wasn't expected to arrive until later this afternoon has already moved into the warning area. Higher dewpoints and lower temperatures have resulted in higher humidities. Humidities are no longer expected to reach critical levels. Consequently, the Red Flag Warning that was in effect has been cancelled. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 8:56 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa and 4 more | 21 hr |
Nearby
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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.