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Red Flag Warning 27, NWS Pueblo, CO

June 28, 20177 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Jun 28, 2017, 2:49 PM MDT for 7 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Jun 29, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 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
Jun 28, 2017, 2:49 PM MDT (20:49 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 29, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Jun 29, 2017, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Pueblo, CO

Counties Alamosa County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Mineral County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO

The radar

The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 185 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:49 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

Grand Junction, CO (KGJT), launched 12:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 266 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-06-28Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Grand Junction, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-06-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -10 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
3625 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
45 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

636 
WWUS85 KPUB 282049
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
249 PM MDT Wed Jun 28 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MDT 
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 222...223 AND 224 WHICH INCLUDES FREMONT 
COUNTY...THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE LA 
GARITA MOUNTAINS...

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224 WHICH INCLUDES THE SAN LUIS VALLEY... 
THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS...

COZ223-224-291300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0027.170629T1800Z-170630T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170629T0200Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
249 PM MDT Wed Jun 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
223 AND 224...

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 8 PM MDT Thursday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224.

* Winds...west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 8 percent.

* Temperatures...in the lower 60s.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-291300-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0027.170629T1800Z-170630T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
249 PM MDT Wed Jun 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY 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 noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* Winds...west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$

MOORE
4 follow-up statements
194 
WWUS85 KPUB 290145
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
745 PM MDT Wed Jun 28 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 8 PM MDT 
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 222...223 AND 224 WHICH INCLUDES FREMONT COUNTY... 
THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE LA GARITA 
MOUNTAINS...

COZ223-224-291745-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0026.000000T0000Z-170629T0200Z/
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.170629T1800Z-170630T0200Z/
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
745 PM MDT Wed Jun 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224...
...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 223 AND 224...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 223 and 224.

* Winds...west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 8 percent.

* Temperatures...in the lower 60s.

* 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.

&&

$$

COZ222-291745-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.170629T1800Z-170630T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
745 PM MDT Wed Jun 28 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONE 222...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222.

* Winds...west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
580 
WWUS85 KPUB 291009
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
409 AM MDT Thu Jun 29 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY UNTIL 8 
PM MDT FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE 
WEATHER ZONES 222...223 AND 224 WHICH INCLUDES FREMONT COUNTY... 
THE SAN LUIS VALLEY...THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE LA GARITA 
MOUNTAINS...

COZ222>224-300200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.170629T1800Z-170630T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
409 AM MDT Thu Jun 29 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING FOR  FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...223 AND 224...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...223 and 224.

* Winds...west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 9 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
360 
WWUS85 KPUB 292154
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
354 PM MDT Thu Jun 29 2017

...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT FOR GUSTY 
WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 
222...223 AND 224 WHICH INCLUDES FREMONT COUNTY... THE SAN LUIS 
VALLEY...THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS AND THE LA GARITA MOUNTAINS...

COZ222>224-300200-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170630T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
354 PM MDT Thu Jun 29 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
FOR  FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...223 AND 224...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...223 and 224.

* Winds...west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* Relative Humidity...as low as 9 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.

&&

$$
383 
WWUS85 KPUB 300143
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
743 PM MDT Thu Jun 29 2017

...Red flag warning will expire at 8 PM MDT...

COZ222>224-300245-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0027.000000T0000Z-170630T0200Z/
Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek-
Eastern San Juan Mountains and La Garita Mountains Including Wolf
Creek Pass and Creede-
San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache-
743 PM MDT Thu Jun 29 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR 
FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...223 AND 224...

Parameters for Red Flag Warning conditions have decreased,
therefore the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 
8 PM MDT this evening. 

$$

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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.