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Red Flag Warning 35, NWS Pueblo, CO

November 26, 201711 counties in Colorado

NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Nov 26, 2017, 2:53 PM MST for 11 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Nov 27, 2017, 11:00 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 26, 2017, 2:53 PM MST (21:53 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 27, 2017, 11:00 AM MST
Expired
Nov 27, 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 21:52 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, 9.9 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-11-26Temperature 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 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-11-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 156 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
3294 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
156 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
133 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

701 
WWUS85 KPUB 262153
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
253 PM MST Sun Nov 26 2017

...A Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity 
and dry fuels has been issued from 11 am until 6 pm mst on Monday
for fire weather zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 
232, 233, 234, 235, 236 and 237 which includes all of the 
Interstate 25 corridor, Fremont County and the entire southeast 
plains...

COZ222-226>237-271400-
/O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0035.171127T1800Z-171128T0100Z/
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-
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-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
253 PM MST Sun Nov 26 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST MONDAY FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...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 6 PM MST Monday.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 
  229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 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.

&&

$$
3 follow-up statements
843 
WWUS85 KPUB 271048
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
348 AM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...A Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and
dry fuels remains in effect from 11 am until 6 pm mst today for 
fire weather zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 
234, 235, 236 and 237 which includes all of the Interstate 25 
corridor, Fremont County and the entire southeast plains...

COZ222-226>237-280100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.171127T1800Z-171128T0100Z/
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-
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-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
348 AM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY
FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229...230...231...
232...233...234...235...236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 
  229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

* Winds...Southwest 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 relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.

&&

$$
810 
WWUS85 KPUB 272224
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
324 PM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...A Red Flag Warning for gusty winds, low relative humidity and
dry fuels remains in effect until 6 pm mst today for fire weather
zones 222, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236 
and 237 which includes all of the Interstate 25 corridor, Fremont 
County and the entire southeast plains...

COZ222-226>237-280100-
/O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-171128T0100Z/
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-
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-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
324 PM MST Mon Nov 27 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...230...231...232...233...234...235...
236 AND 237...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 
  229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237.

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

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 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.

&&

$$
779 
WWUS85 KPUB 280058
RFWPUB

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
558 PM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...The Red Flag warning will be allowed to expire at 6 pm MST this
evening...

COZ222-226>237-280200-
/O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0035.000000T0000Z-171128T0100Z/
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-
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-
Prowers County Including Lamar-
Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands-
558 PM MST Mon Nov 27 2017

...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR
GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES
222...226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...
236 AND 237...

Winds have started to subside across the region and humidity
values have started to rise. There may be a few wind gusts along
and west of I-25 this evening.

$$

Nearby

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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.