Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 21, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 21, 2017, 3:21 PM MDT for Huerfano County, Las Animas County, Colorado. It took effect at Mar 22, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 6 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 21, 2017, 3:21 PM MDT (21:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 22, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 22, 2017, 6:07 PM MDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:26 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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 286 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
- 1438 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 31 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
931 WWUS85 KPUB 212121 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 321 PM MDT Tue Mar 21 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES HUERFANO AND LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES... COZ229-230-221330- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0014.170322T1800Z-170323T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0021.170322T1800Z-170323T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 321 PM MDT Tue Mar 21 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. This upgrades and replaces the Fire Weather Watch that was in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229 and 230. * Winds...southwest 10 to 20 gusting to 25 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... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. Strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activities that could accidentally spark a wildfire should be postponed. && $$ COZ233-221330- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0021.170322T1800Z-170323T0100Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 321 PM MDT Tue Mar 21 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 7 PM MDT Wednesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 233. * Winds...south 10 to 20 gusting to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 13 percent. * Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. Strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activities that could accidentally spark a wildfire should be postponed. && $$
3 follow-up statements
300 WWUS85 KPUB 221030 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 430 AM MDT Wed Mar 22 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM WEDNESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES HUERFANO AND LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE INTERSTATE 25 CORRIDOR AND THE ENTIRE SOUTHEAST PLAINS... COZ229-230-233-230230- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0015.170323T1700Z-170324T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.170322T1800Z-170323T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 430 AM MDT Wed Mar 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230 AND 233... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230 and 233. * Winds...Today...Southwest 10 to 20 with gusts to 25 mph Thursday...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...Today...10 to 15 percent. Thursday...8-12 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 expected. Strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activities that could accidentally spark a wildfire should be postponed. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ226>228-231-232-234>237-230230- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0015.170323T1700Z-170324T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 430 AM MDT Wed Mar 22 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231... 232...234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...231... 232...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...8-12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
288 WWUS85 KPUB 222038 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 238 PM MDT Wed Mar 22 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES HUERFANO AND LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES... ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES THE ENTIRE I-25 CORRIDOR AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS... COZ229-230-233-231245- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0015.170323T1700Z-170324T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.170323T1700Z-170324T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170323T0100Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 238 PM MDT Wed Mar 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a new Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. This upgrades and replaces the Fire Weather Watch that was in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230 and 233. * Winds...southwest 20 to 30 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... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. Strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activities that could accidentally spark a wildfire should be postponed. && $$ COZ226>228-231-232-234>237-231245- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0015.170323T1700Z-170324T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0022.170323T1700Z-170324T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 238 PM MDT Wed Mar 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...232...234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Thursday. This upgrades and replaces the Fire Weather Watch that was in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...231... 232...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...southwest 15 to 25 gusting to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent. * Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. Strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activities that could accidentally spark a wildfire should be postponed. && $$
987 WWUS85 KPUB 230007 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 607 PM MDT Wed Mar 22 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES THE I-25 CORRIDOR AND ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS... COZ229-230-233-231615- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-170323T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.170323T1700Z-170324T0200Z/ Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 607 PM MDT Wed Mar 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 229...230 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for today that was in effect for Huerfano and Las Animas counties. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 229...230 and 233. * Winds...southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up 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... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. Strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activities that could accidentally spark 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. && $$ COZ226>228-231-232-234>237-231615- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0022.170323T1700Z-170324T0200Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 607 PM MDT Wed Mar 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...231...232...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...231... 232...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent. * Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are expected. Strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels will result in the potential for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activities that could accidentally spark a wildfire should be postponed. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 3:57 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Huerfano, Las Animas | 11 hr |
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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.