Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 33, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Nov 20, 2017, 4:47 AM MST for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Nov 20, 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
- Nov 20, 2017, 4:47 AM MST (11:47 UTC)
- In effect from
- Nov 20, 2017, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Nov 20, 2017, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Costilla County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 88 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 00:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 254 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
- 3897 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 80 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 123 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
494 WWUS85 KPUB 201147 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 447 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 10 am to 5 pm today for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9,000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 229 and 230 which includes Teller, Fremont, Custer, Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties... COZ221-222-225-229-230-210000- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0033.171120T1700Z-171121T0000Z/ 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-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 447 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...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 10 AM this morning to 5 PM MST this afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...229 and 230. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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 humidities, and dry fuels will combine to produce the potential for extreme fire behavior. && $$
5 follow-up statements
058 WWUS85 KPUB 201543 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 843 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 am to 5 pm today for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9,000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 229 and 230 which includes Teller, Fremont, Custer, Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties... COZ221-222-225-229-230-210000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0033.171120T1700Z-171121T0000Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 843 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...229 and 230. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidities, and dry fuels will combine to produce the potential for extreme fire behavior. && $$
509 WWUS85 KPUB 201731 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1031 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 5 pm today for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9, 000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 229 and 230 which includes Teller, Fremont, Custer, Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties... COZ221-222-225-229-230-210000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/ 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-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 1031 AM MST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...229 and 230. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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... 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 combine to produce the potential for extreme fire behavior. && $$
637 WWUS85 KPUB 201951 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1251 PM MST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 5 pm today for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9, 000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 226, 227, 229 and 230 which includes El Paso, Teller, Fremont, Custer, Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties... COZ226-227-210000- /O.EXA.KPUB.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 1251 PM MST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226 AND 227... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226 and 227. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ221-222-225-229-230-210000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/ 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-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 1251 PM MST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...229 and 230. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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... 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 combine to produce the potential for extreme fire behavior. && $$
210 WWUS85 KPUB 202145 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 245 PM MST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 5 pm today for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9, 000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 226, 227, 229 and 230 which includes El Paso, Teller, Fremont, Custer, Huerfano and western Las Animas Counties... COZ221-222-225>227-229-230-210000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 245 PM MST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225...226... 227...229 and 230. * Winds...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidities, and dry fuels will combine to produce the potential for extreme fire behavior. && $$
778 WWUS85 KPUB 202354 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 454 PM MST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...Red Flag Warning to expire at 5 pm... COZ221-222-225>227-229-230-210100- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0033.000000T0000Z-171121T0000Z/ 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-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 454 PM MST Mon Nov 20 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225...226...227...229 AND 230... Gusty westerly winds have, and will continue to diminish across the area through the late afternoon. This, along with cooling temperatures and increasing relative humidity levels, will allow for the red flag warning across portions of southeastern Colorado to expire at 5 pm. $$
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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.