Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 15, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 6, 2017, 2:52 PM MST for 11 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 7, 2017, 10:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 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
- Mar 6, 2017, 2:52 PM MST (21:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2017, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:50 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, 9.9 hours before the alert went out and 210 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
- 2769 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 103 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 96 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 191 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
478 WWUS85 KPUB 062152 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 252 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST TODAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...AND 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES FREMONT COUNTY...THE I-25 CORRIDOR AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST PLAINS... ...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 10 AM UNTIL 5 PM TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...231... 234 and 236 WHICH INCLUDES FREMONT...EL PASO...PUEBLO...CROWLEY...KIOWA AND PROWERS COUNTIES... COZ226>228-231-234-236-071400- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0009.170307T1800Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0015.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ 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-Kiowa County Including Eads- Prowers County Including Lamar- 252 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...234 AND 236... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...234 AND 236... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. the Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...231... 234 and 236. * Winds...west 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph through this afternoon. West winds 15 to 30 mph on Tuesday. * Relative Humidity...as low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Fire danger will be extreme. 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. && $$ COZ222-071400- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0015.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 252 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222. * Winds...west 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph this afternoon. west winds 15 to 30 mph on Tuesday. * Relative Humidity...as low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Fire danger will be extreme. Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed. && $$ COZ229-230-232-233-235-237-070200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 252 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...232...233...235 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...232...233... 235 and 237. * Winds...west 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph through early this evening. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Fire danger will be extreme. Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... The Red Flag Warning for today means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. A combination of strong winds, low humidity, and dry fuels could lead to extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed. && $$
4 follow-up statements
925 WWUS85 KPUB 070204 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 704 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TONIGHT HAS EXPIRED... ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM UNTIL 5 PM TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...231...234 and 236 WHICH INCLUDES FREMONT...EL PASO...PUEBLO...CROWLEY...KIOWA AND PROWERS COUNTIES... COZ222-226>228-231-234-236-071815- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway-Kiowa County Including Eads- Prowers County Including Lamar- 704 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TUESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228... 231...234 AND 236... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TONIGHT HAS EXPIRED... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 231...234 and 236. * Winds...west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Fire danger will be extreme. Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could accidentally start a wildfire needs to be postponed. && $$ COZ229-230-232-233-235-237-070315- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-170307T0200Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 704 PM MST Mon Mar 6 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TONIGHT HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to decrease this evening, with relative humidity improving above 15 percent. $$
479 WWUS85 KPUB 071119 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 419 AM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM TODAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES FREMONT COUNTY...THE I-25 CORRIDOR AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS... COZ229-230-232-233-235-237-080000- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0015.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 419 AM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230...232...233...235 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM today. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230...232...233... 235 and 237. * Winds...southwest 10 to 20 gusting to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent. * Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. A combination of strong wind gusts, low relative humidities, and dry fuels will raise the threat for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could start a fire needs to be postponed. && $$ COZ222-226>228-231-234-236-080000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.170307T1700Z-170308T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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-Kiowa County Including Eads- Prowers County Including Lamar- 419 AM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...231...234 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 231...234 and 236. * Winds...west 15 to 25 gusting to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 8 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 expected. A combination of strong wind gusts, low relative humidities, and dry fuels will raise the threat for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could start a fire needs to be postponed. && $$
376 WWUS85 KPUB 072144 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 244 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM TODAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES FREMONT COUNTY...THE I-25 CORRIDOR AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS... COZ222-226>237-080000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 244 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...231...234 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...southwest 15 TO 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 7 percent. * Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... This Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. A combination of strong wind gusts, low relative humidities, and dry fuels will raise the threat for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activity that could start a fire needs to be postponed. && $$
005 WWUS85 KPUB 080001 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 501 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED... COZ222-226>237-080115- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-170308T0000Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 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- 501 PM MST Tue Mar 7 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... Winds will continue to decrease through the evening, with relative humidity slowly climbing back above 15 percent. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 4:47 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Kiowa, Prowers, Pueblo | 10 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.