Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2017
Red Flag Warning 7, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Feb 21, 2017, 2:50 PM MST for 7 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Feb 22, 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 21, 2017, 2:50 PM MST (21:50 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 22, 2017, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Feb 22, 2017, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Crowley County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 45 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:54 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, 9.8 hours before the alert went out and 222 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
- 2836 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 56 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 64 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 155 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$ Hodanish
7 follow-up statements
236 WWUS85 KPUB 220052 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 552 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY EXPIRES AT 6 PM MDT... ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES... COZ222-226>230-221700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170222T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 552 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228... 229 AND 230... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229 and 230. * Winds...west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Timing...Strong gusty winds will again impact this region Wednesday afternoon. * Relative Humidity...as low as 4 percent. * Maximum Temperatures...ranging from the upper 60s to the mid 70s. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ 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... $$ COZ231>233-221700- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 552 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232 and 233. * Winds...west 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Timing...gusty winds and low humidity values will affect the area Wednesday afternoon. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent. * Maximum Temperatures...in the 70s. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
411 WWUS85 KPUB 220108 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 608 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...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>233-221715- /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- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 608 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...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... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232 and 233. * 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 8 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. && $$
321 WWUS85 KPUB 220217 CCA RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED National Weather Service Pueblo CO 717 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228...229... 230...231...232 AND 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES... COZ222-226>233-221430- /O.COR.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 717 PM MST Tue Feb 21 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST WEDNESDAY FOR FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226...227...228... 229...230...231...232 and 233. * Winds...West 15 to 25 gusting to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could ignite a wildfire should be postponed during the hours leading up to, including and following the Red Flag Warning. && $$
656 WWUS85 KPUB 221047 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 347 AM MST Wed Feb 22 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 222 AND 226 THROUGH 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES... ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS... CROWLEY...OTERO...KIOWA...BENT...PROWERS AND BACA COUNTIES... COZ228>233-230300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0004.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ 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- 347 AM MST Wed Feb 22 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 228...229...230...231...232 AND 233... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has continued the Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity for today. In addition, a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low humidity has been issued for Thursday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231... 232 and 233. * Winds...West 20 to 30 gusting to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...7 to 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could ignite a wildfire should be postponed during the hours leading up to, including and following the Red Flag Warning. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions have a good chance of occurring. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ222-226-227-230100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.170222T1800Z-170223T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 347 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226 AND 227... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226 and 227. * Winds...Southwest 10 to 20 gusting to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...5 to 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could ignite a wildfire should be postponed during the hours leading up to, including and following the Red Flag Warning. && $$ COZ234>237-230300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0004.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 347 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 20 to 30 gusting to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 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 have a good chance of occurring. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
596 WWUS85 KPUB 221859 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1159 AM MST Wed Feb 22 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 222 AND 226 THROUGH 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES... ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES Southern EL PASO... PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY...OTERO...KIOWA... BENT...PROWERS AND BACA COUNTIES... COZ228>233-231100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0004.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/ 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- 1159 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229... 230...231...232 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230... 231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231... 232 and 233. * Winds...For today...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For tomorrow...20 to 35 mph with gusts up 50 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent today and 10 to 15 percent tomorrow. * Temperatures...In the 70s today and 60s tomorrow. * 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. && $$ COZ227-231100- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 1159 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 227...Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 227. * Winds...for today...southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. For tomorrow...west 20 to 30 mph with gust to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent today and 10 to 15 percent tomorrow. * Temperatures...in the 50s and 60s today and 50s tomorrow. * 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. && $$ COZ234>237-231100- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0004.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1159 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235... 236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 12 percent. * Temperatures...60 to 65F. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-226-230100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 1159 AM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 226. * Winds...west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent. * Temperatures...In the 60s. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could ignite a wildfire should be postponed during the hours leading up to, including and following the Red Flag Warning. && $$ HODANISH
035 WWUS85 KPUB 222202 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 302 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM TODAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 226 THROUGH 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES... ...A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES Southern EL PASO... PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY...OTERO...KIOWA... BENT...PROWERS AND BACA COUNTIES... COZ227>233-231415- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 302 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228... 229...230...231...232 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230... 231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...229...230... 231...232 and 233. * Winds...for the rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph. For tomorrow...southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 10 percent today and 10 to 15 percent tomorrow. * Temperatures...70s today...and in the 50s to mid 60s tomorrow. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. $$ COZ222-226-230100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 302 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 226... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222 and 226. * Winds...west 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. Extreme fire behavior will be possible. Outdoor burning or any other activities that could ignite a wildfire should be postponed during the hours leading up to, including and following the Red Flag Warning. && $$ COZ234>237-231415- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 302 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234... 235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...as low as 12 percent. * Temperatures...in the mid 60s. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ Hodanish
273 WWUS85 KPUB 230058 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 558 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...A RED FLAG WARNING EXPIRES AT 6 PM THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 226 THROUGH 233...WHICH INCLUDES EL PASO...PUEBLO... FREMONT...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY AND OTERO COUNTIES... ...A RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS...LOW HUMIDITIES AND DRY FUELS FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228 THROUGH 237...WHICH INCLUDES Southern EL PASO... PUEBLO...HUERFANO...LAS ANIMAS...CROWLEY...OTERO...KIOWA... BENT...PROWERS AND BACA COUNTIES... COZ227>233-231700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/ 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- 558 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229... 230...231...232 AND 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...229...230... 231...232 and 233. * Winds...Winds will continue to diminish this evening, but will pick up again tomorrow morning with southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected into Thursday evening. * Relative Humidity...Relative humidity will continue to increase across the area this evening, though will decrease again through the day tomorrow, with minimum humidities as low as 9 percent Thursday afternoon. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires Thursday morning through the early evening hours. 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. && $$ COZ222-226-230200- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-170223T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- 558 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR ENTER HAZARD TYPE FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222 AND 226... Decreasing winds and increasing humidity levels will allow the red flag warning to expire at 6 pm this evening across eastern Fremont County and Northern El Paso County. $$ COZ234>237-231700- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0008.170223T1800Z-170224T0100Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 558 PM MST Wed Feb 22 2017 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST THURSDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234... 235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...west 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Thursday morning and afternoon. * Relative Humidity...as low as 12 percent Thursday afternoon. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires Thursday morning through the early evening. 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 20, 10:29 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | PUB | El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Las Animas, Pueblo, Teller | 20 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2017Every red flag warning in 2017
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.