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Red Flag Warning 38, NWS Pueblo, CO

December 28, 20179 counties in Colorado

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.

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, 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2017-12-28Temperature 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 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 2017-12-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 127 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

120 
WWUS85 KPUB 281944
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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.