Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 38, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Dec 28, 2017, 12:44 PM MST for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Dec 29, 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
- Dec 28, 2017, 12:44 PM MST (19:44 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2017, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 29, 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 19:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 7.7 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
- 3418 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 71 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 127 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 392 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
120 WWUS85 KPUB 281944 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1244 PM MST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 10 AM to 5 PM Friday for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 229, 230 and 233 which includes Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range, the Wet and Sangre De Cristo mountains, Fremont, Huerfano and Las Animas Counties... COZ221-222-225-229-291145- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0004.171229T1800Z-171230T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0038.171229T1700Z-171230T0000Z/ 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- 1244 PM MST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225 AND 229... 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 to 5 PM MST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225 and 229. * Winds...West 10 to 20 gusting 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. && $$ COZ230-233-291145- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0038.171229T1700Z-171230T0000Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 1244 PM MST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * Winds...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
5 follow-up statements
290 WWUS85 KPUB 282000 CCA RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Pueblo CO 100 PM MST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 10 AM to 5 PM Friday for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 229, 230 and 233 which includes Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range, the Wet and Sangre De Cristo mountains, Fremont, Huerfano and Las Animas Counties... COZ221-222-225-229-291145- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0004.171229T1800Z-171230T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0038.171229T1700Z-171230T0000Z/ 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- 100 PM MST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225 AND 229... 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 to 5 PM MST Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225 and 229. * Winds...West 10 to 20 gusting 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. && $$ COZ230-233-291145- /O.COR.KPUB.FW.W.0038.171229T1700Z-171230T0000Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 100 PM MST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * Winds...West 10 to 15 gusting to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidities, and dry fuels will create the potential for extreme fire behavior. && $$
909 WWUS85 KPUB 282204 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 304 PM MST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM Friday for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 229, 230 and 233 which includes Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range, the Wet and Sangre De Cristo mountains, Fremont, Huerfano and Las Animas Counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued from Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225 and 229 which includes Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range, the Wet and Sangre De Cristo mountains, Fremont, and Huerfano Counties... COZ221-222-225-229-291415- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0005.171230T1700Z-171231T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.171229T1700Z-171230T0000Z/ 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- 304 PM MST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225 AND 229... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225 AND 229... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225 and 229. * Winds...West 10 to 20 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 either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidities, and dry fuels will create the potential for 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. && $$ COZ230-233-291415- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.171229T1700Z-171230T0000Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 304 PM MST Thu Dec 28 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * Winds...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidities, and dry fuels will create the potential for extreme fire behavior. && $$
861 WWUS85 KPUB 291050 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 350 AM MST Fri Dec 29 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 9000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 229, 230 and 233 which includes Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range, the Wet and Sangre De Cristo mountains, Fremont, Huerfano and Las Animas Counties... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225 and 229 which includes Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range, the Wet and Sangre De Cristo mountains, Fremont, and Huerfano Counties... COZ221-222-225-229-300300- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.171229T1700Z-171230T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0005.171230T1700Z-171231T0000Z/ 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- 350 AM MST Fri Dec 29 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225 AND 229... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225 and 229. * 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 create the potential for 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. && $$ COZ230-233-300000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.171229T1700Z-171230T0000Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 350 AM MST Fri Dec 29 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * Winds...Northwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidities, and dry fuels will create the potential for extreme fire behavior. && $$ Hodanish
641 WWUS85 KPUB 292107 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 207 PM MST Fri Dec 29 2017 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 5 PM today for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 229, 230 and 233 which includes Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range, the Wet and Sangre De Cristo mountains, Fremont, Huerfano and Las Animas Counties... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 10 AM to 5 PM Saturday for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225 and 229 which includes Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range, the Wet and Sangre De Cristo mountains, Fremont, and Huerfano Counties... COZ221-222-225-229-301315- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0005.171230T1700Z-171231T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0039.171230T1700Z-171231T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-171230T0000Z/ 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- 207 PM MST Fri Dec 29 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 AND 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225 AND 229... 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 to 5 PM MST Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225 and 229. * 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 create the potential for extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ230-233-300000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-171230T0000Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 207 PM MST Fri Dec 29 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * Winds...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidities, and dry fuels will create the potential for extreme fire behavior. && $$
082 WWUS85 KPUB 300012 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 512 PM MST Fri Dec 29 2017 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 10 AM to 5 PM Saturday for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225 and 229 which includes Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range, the Wet and Sangre De Cristo mountains, Fremont, and Huerfano Counties... ...The Red Flag Warning for today for fire weather zones 221, 222, 225, 229, 230 and 233 has expired... COZ221-222-225-229-301615- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-171230T0000Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.171230T1700Z-171231T0000Z/ 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- 512 PM MST Fri Dec 29 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225 AND 229... ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225 and 229. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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 humidities, and dry fuels will create the potential for extreme fire behavior. 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. && $$ COZ230-233-300115- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-171230T0000Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 512 PM MST Fri Dec 29 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... $$
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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.