Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 3, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Feb 9, 2017, 2:59 PM MST for 11 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 10, 2017, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 7 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 9, 2017, 2:59 PM MST (21:59 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 10, 2017, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 10, 2017, 6:00 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 22:04 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 11:55 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 2 Sw Monument, CO | MESONET STATION 1 SW MONUMENT /E6076/. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 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
- 2579 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 40 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 301 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
756 WWUS85 KPUB 092159 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 259 PM MST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR 11 AM UNTIL 600 PM FRIDAY...FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... EASTERN HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY...OTERO...KIOWA...BENT... PROWERS AND BACA COUNTIES... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR LATE SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY EVENING...FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233...AND 237 WHICH INCLUDES LAS ANIMAS AND BACA COUNTIES... COZ230-233-237-101400- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0001.170210T1900Z-170211T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0003.170210T1800Z-170211T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0002.170211T1800Z-170212T0100Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 259 PM MST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 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 6 PM MST Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. The Fire Weather Watch for Friday is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230...233 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 30 mph on Friday and southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Saturday * Relative Humidity...as low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread...with critical fire weather conditions potentially returning for Saturday. 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ227>229-231-232-234>236-101400- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0001.170210T1900Z-170211T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0003.170210T1800Z-170211T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 259 PM MST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...231...232...234...235 AND 236... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch for Friday is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...229...231... 232...234...235 and 236. * Winds...southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ226-101400- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0003.170210T1800Z-170211T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 259 PM MST Thu Feb 9 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 226... 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 6 PM MST Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 226. * Winds...southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread. 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. && $$
3 follow-up statements
453 WWUS85 KPUB 101141 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 441 AM MST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 600 PM TODAY...FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS... ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 600 PM SATURDAY...FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237 WHICH INCLUDES LAS ANIMAS AND BACA COUNTIES... COZ230-233-237-110345- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0002.170211T1800Z-170212T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0004.170211T1800Z-170212T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.170210T1800Z-170211T0100Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 441 AM MST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidities, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Saturday. This replaces the Fire Weather Watch that was in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230...233 and 237. * Winds...west 10 to 20 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidities and dry fuels will create the potential for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activities that could generate an accidental spark or flame should be postponed. && $$ COZ222-110100- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0003.170210T1800Z-170211T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- 441 AM MST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITies FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 222... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidities, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 222. * Winds...west 15 to 25 gusting to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 15 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 humidities and dry fuels will create the potential for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activities that could generate an accidental spark or flame should be postponed. && $$ COZ226>229-231-232-234>236-110100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.170210T1800Z-170211T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 441 AM MST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...227...228...229...231...232...234...235 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...227...228...229... 231...232...234...235 and 236. * Winds...west 10 to 20 mph gusting to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent. * Impacts...conditions will be favorable for rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidities and dry fuels will create the potential for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activities that could generate an accidental spark or flame should be postponed. && $$
346 WWUS85 KPUB 102152 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 252 PM MST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM TODAY...FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 226 THROUGH 237 WHICH INCLUDES ALL OF THE SOUTHEAST COLORADO PLAINS... ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 600 PM SATURDAY...FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237 WHICH INCLUDES LAS ANIMAS AND BACA COUNTIES... COZ230-233-237-111400- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170211T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.170211T1800Z-170212T0100Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 252 PM MST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230...233 and 237. * Winds...west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * 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 humidities and dry fuels will create the potential for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activities that could generate an accidental spark or flame should be postponed. && $$ COZ222-226>229-231-232-234>236-110100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170211T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 252 PM MST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...231...232...234...235 AND 236... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...231...232...234...235 and 236. * Winds...southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent. * Impacts...conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidities and dry fuels will create the potential for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activities that could generate an accidental spark or flame should be postponed. && $$
778 WWUS85 KPUB 110056 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 556 PM MST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY EXPIRES AT 6 PM MDT... ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM UNTIL 600 PM SATURDAY...FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES...FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237 WHICH INCLUDES LAS ANIMAS AND BACA COUNTIES... COZ230-233-237-111700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170211T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0004.170211T1800Z-170212T0100Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 556 PM MST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237 WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST SATURDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230...233 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230...233 and 237. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up 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... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidities and dry fuels will create the potential for extreme fire behavior. Burning or any other activities that could generate an accidental spark or flame should be postponed. && $$ COZ222-226>229-231-232-234>236-110200- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-170211T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- 556 PM MST Fri Feb 10 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...231...232...234...235 AND 236... Winds will continue to diminish through the evening, with relative humidity climbing back above 15 percent at most locations after 6 pm mst. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 6:54 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 6 more | 222 days |
| Feb 9, 2:59 PM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Kiowa and 4 more | 223 days |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.