Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 12, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 5, 2018, 3:39 PM MST for 7 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 6, 2018, 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
- Mar 5, 2018, 3:39 PM MST (22:39 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 6, 2018, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 6, 2018, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:45 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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 221 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
- 2374 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 64 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 91 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 136 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
970 WWUS85 KPUB 052239 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 339 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 6 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 225 through 237, which includes the lower eastern slopes of the southeast mountains and all of the southeast plains... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM until 6 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 231 through 237, which includes Crowley, Otero, eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca counties... COZ234>237-061445- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0009.180306T1800Z-180307T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0012.180306T1800Z-180307T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180306T0100Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 339 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 234...235...236 AND 237... 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. This replaces the Fire Weather Watch that was in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 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 and low relative humidity may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ231>233-061445- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0012.180306T1800Z-180307T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180306T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 339 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidities, which is in effect from 11 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232 and 233. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-225>230-060100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180306T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 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- 339 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITIES FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...228...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...225...226...227... 228...229 and 230. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 5 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 and low relative humidity may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
4 follow-up statements
298 WWUS85 KPUB 060054 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 554 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM until 6 PM Tuesday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 231 through 237, which includes Crowley, Otero, eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca counties... COZ231>237-061700- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180306T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.180306T1800Z-180307T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 554 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...233...234... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph on Tuesday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity may contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-225>230-060200- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0011.000000T0000Z-180306T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 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- 554 PM MST Mon Mar 5 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...225...226...227...228...229 AND 230... Winds will continue to decrease and humidity values increase this evening. Therefore the Red Flag Warning will be allowed to expire at 6 PM MDT. $$
490 WWUS85 KPUB 061057 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 357 AM MST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from 11 AM until 6 PM Today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 231 through 237, which includes Crowley, Otero, eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties... COZ231>237-070100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.180306T1800Z-180307T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 357 AM MST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...233...234... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...North 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...10 to 15 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds and low relative humidity may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
352 WWUS85 KPUB 062203 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 303 PM MST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect from until 6 PM Today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 231 through 237, which includes Crowley, Otero, eastern Las Animas, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties... COZ231>237-070100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180307T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 303 PM MST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232... 233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 231...232...233...234... 235...236 and 237. * Winds...North 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. The strongest will winds occur over the far eastern plains. * 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 and low relative humidity may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
657 WWUS85 KPUB 070057 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 557 PM MST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...The Red Flag Warning will expire at 6 PM MST this evening... COZ231>237-070200- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0012.000000T0000Z-180307T0100Z/ Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 557 PM MST Tue Mar 6 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... Winds are expected to subside and relative humidity values are projected to rise across the area this evening, allowing the Red Flag Warning to expire at 6 PM MST. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 4:08 AM MST | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Kiowa, Prowers | 12 hr |
Nearby
Red Flag Warnings in Colorado, 2018Every red flag warning in 2018
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.