Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 39, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Dec 29, 2017, 2:07 PM MST for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Dec 30, 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 29, 2017, 2:07 PM MST (21:07 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 30, 2017, 10:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Dec 30, 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 21:09 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 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
- 3679 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 371 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$ COZ230-233-300000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-171230T0000Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 207 PM MST Fri Dec 29 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 230 and 233. * Winds...West 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidities, and dry fuels will create the potential for extreme fire behavior. && $$
4 follow-up statements
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. && $$ COZ230-233-300115- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0038.000000T0000Z-171230T0000Z/ Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 512 PM MST Fri Dec 29 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 230 AND 233... $$
041 WWUS85 KPUB 301126 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 426 AM MST Sat Dec 30 2017 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect today from 10 AM to 5 PM 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... COZ221-222-225-229-310000- /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- 426 AM MST Sat Dec 30 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... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225 and 229. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 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. && $$ Hodanish
567 WWUS85 KPUB 302216 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 316 PM MST Sat Dec 30 2017 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today through 5 PM for gusty winds, low humidities and dry fuels for elevations below 9000 feet across fire weather zones 221, 222, 225 and 229 which includes Pikes Peak and the Rampart Range, the Wet and Sangre De Cristo mountains, Fremont, and Huerfano Counties... COZ221-222-225-229-310000- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-171231T0000Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- 316 PM MST Sat Dec 30 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225 AND 229... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 221...222...225 and 229. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low humidities, and dry fuels will create the potential for extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
270 WWUS85 KPUB 302358 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 458 PM MST Sat Dec 30 2017 ...Red Flag Warning expires at 5 PM MST... COZ221-222-225-229-310100- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0039.000000T0000Z-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- 458 PM MST Sat Dec 30 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MST FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222...225 AND 229... Winds will continue decreasing this evening, while humidities will continue rising as temperatures cool, and therefore the Red Flag Warning will be allowed 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.