Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 6, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Feb 20, 2017, 10:29 PM MST for 6 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 21, 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
- Feb 20, 2017, 10:29 PM MST (05:29 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 21, 2017, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 21, 2017, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Teller County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:30 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 00:00Z, 5.5 hours before the alert went out and 226 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
- 3268 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -16 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
564 WWUS85 KPUB 210529 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1029 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND 226 THROUGH 230...WHICH INCLUDES TELLER... FREMONT...EL PASO...PUEBLO...HUERFANO AND WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES... COZ222-226>230-212130- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0006.170221T1800Z-170222T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0003.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ 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- 1029 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229 AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidities, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229 and 230. * Winds...west 15 to 25 gusting to 40 mph. * Timing...Late Wednesday morning through the afternoon. * 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 dry fuels could cause extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ221-212130- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0006.170221T1800Z-170222T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 1029 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221. * Winds...west 15 to 25 gusting to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels could cause extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ231>233-212130- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0003.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 1029 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232 and 233. * Winds...west 15 to 25 gusting to 35 mph. * Timing...Late Wednesday morning through the afternoon. * 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
4 follow-up statements
460 WWUS85 KPUB 210550 CCA RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1050 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND 226 THROUGH 230...WHICH INCLUDES TELLER... FREMONT...EL PASO...PUEBLO...HUERFANO AND WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES... COZ222-226>230-211800- /O.COR.KPUB.FW.W.0006.170221T1800Z-170222T0100Z/ /O.COR.KPUB.FW.A.0003.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ 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- 1050 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229 AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229 AND 230... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidities, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229 and 230. * Winds...west 15 to 25 gusting 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 relative humidity, and dry fuels could cause extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ221-211800- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0006.170221T1800Z-170222T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 1050 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221... 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 Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221. * Winds...west 15 to 25 gusting to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 15 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 dry fuels could cause extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ231>233-211800- /O.COR.KPUB.FW.A.0003.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 1050 PM MST Mon Feb 20 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232 and 233. * Winds...west 15 to 25 gusting to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
460 WWUS85 KPUB 211023 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 323 AM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND 226 THROUGH 230...WHICH INCLUDES TELLER... FREMONT...EL PASO...PUEBLO...HUERFANO AND WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES... COZ222-226>230-220230- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.170221T1800Z-170222T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0003.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ 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- 323 AM MST Tue Feb 21 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 AND 230... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229 and 230. * Winds...west 20 to 30 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 relative humidity, and dry fuels could cause extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ221-220100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.170221T1800Z-170222T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 323 AM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221. * Winds...west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels could cause extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ231>233-220230- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0003.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 323 AM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232 and 233. * Winds...west 15 to 25 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 Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are possible. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
841 WWUS85 KPUB 212150 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 250 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 221...222 AND 226 THROUGH 230...WHICH INCLUDES TELLER... FREMONT...EL PASO...PUEBLO...HUERFANO AND WESTERN LAS ANIMAS COUNTIES... ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES... COZ222-226>230-221400- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0003.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170222T0100Z/ 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- 250 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226... 227...228...229 AND 230... ...A RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226... 227...228...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229 and 230. * Winds...west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Strong gusty winds will affect the region this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon. * Relative Humidity...as low as 8 percent. * Temperatures...in the 70s. * 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. && $$ COZ231>233-221400- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0003.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 250 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232 and 233. * Winds...west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...gusty winds and low humidity values will affect the area Wednesday afternoon. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent. * Temperatures...in the 70s. * 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. && $$ COZ221-220100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170222T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 250 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 221. * Winds...west 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 14 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels could cause extreme fire behavior. && $$ Hodanish
236 WWUS85 KPUB 220052 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 552 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY EXPIRES AT 6 PM MDT... ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES... COZ222-226>230-221700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170222T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ 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- 552 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228... 229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229 and 230. * Winds...west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Strong gusty winds will again impact this region Wednesday afternoon. * Relative Humidity...as low as 4 percent. * Maximum Temperatures...ranging from the upper 60s to the mid 70s. * 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. && $$ COZ221-220200- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170222T0100Z/ Teller County/Rampart Range Including Pikes Peak and Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument- 552 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 221... $$ COZ231>233-221700- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 552 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232 and 233. * Winds...west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...gusty winds and low humidity values will affect the area Wednesday afternoon. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent. * Maximum Temperatures...in the 70s. * 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. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2:50 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero and 1 more | 27 hr |
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.