Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 17, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 11, 2017, 3:20 PM MST for 13 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 12, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT. 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 11, 2017, 3:20 PM MST (22:20 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2017, 7:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Bent County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 50 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:17 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 (KDNR), launched 12:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 226 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
- 1651 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 42 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 0 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 205 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
274 WWUS85 KPUB 112220 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 320 PM MST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234 AND 235...WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS... COZ222-225>235-121430- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0010.170312T1800Z-170313T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0017.170312T1800Z-170313T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 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- 320 PM MST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234 AND 235... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...226...227... 228...229...230...231...232...233...234 and 235. * Winds...West to northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...Sunday afternoon and evening * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Temperatures...In the 60s and 70s * 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. && $$ COZ221-121430- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0017.170312T1800Z-170313T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 320 PM MST Sat Mar 11 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Sunday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Sunday afternoon and evening. * Relative Humidity...As low as 15 percent. * Temperatures...In the upper 40s to upper 50s. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
4 follow-up statements
113 WWUS85 KPUB 121015 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 415 AM MDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234 AND 235...WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST PLAINS... COZ221-222-225>235-130100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.170312T1800Z-170313T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 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- 415 AM MDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...226... 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234 and 235. * Winds...northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...this afternoon and evening * Relative Humidity...as low as 11 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. && $$
167 WWUS85 KPUB 121022 CCA RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Pueblo CO 422 AM MDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SUNDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...AND 225 THROUGH 235...WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS BELOW 8000 FEET AND EL PASO...FREMONT...PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY ...OTERO...BENT...AND KIOWA COUNTIES... COZ221-222-225>235-122230- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.170312T1800Z-170313T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 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- 422 AM MDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...226... 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234 and 235. * Winds...northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Timing...this afternoon and evening * Relative Humidity...as low as 11 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. && $$
936 WWUS85 KPUB 122117 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 317 PM MDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...AND 225 THROUGH 235...WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS BELOW 8000 FEET AND EL PASO...FREMONT...PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY ...OTERO... BENT...AND KIOWA COUNTIES... COZ221-222-225>235-130100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170313T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 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- 317 PM MDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234 AND 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...226... 227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234 and 235. * Winds...North to northwest 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Timing...Late this afternoon and evening. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 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. && $$
276 WWUS85 KPUB 130036 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 636 PM MDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...The Red Flag warning will EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...229 ...230...231...232...233...234 AND 235... ... COZ221-222-225>235-130145- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-170313T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- 636 PM MDT Sun Mar 12 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...228...229...230... 231...232...233...234 AND 235... Wind will decrease early this evening and humidity values will increase significantly as a cooler..moister air moves into the region. $$ Hodanish
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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.