Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 14, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 14, 2018, 2:53 PM MDT for 9 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 15, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 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 14, 2018, 2:53 PM MDT (20:53 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 15, 2018, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 15, 2018, 8:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:58 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, 8.9 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
- 2191 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 53 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 127 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
997 WWUS85 KPUB 142053 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 253 PM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon through 8PM Thursday evening for gusty winds, low humidity values, and dry fuels for fire weather zones 228 through 237, which includes the majority of the Interstate 25 corridor and all of the southeastern Colorado plains... ...Fire Weather Watch has been issued from Friday morning through early Friday evening for gusty winds, dry fuels, and low relative humidity values for fire weather zones 222 and 226 through 237, which includes Fremont County, the I-25 corridor, and all of the southeast plains... COZ228>237-151300- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0010.180315T1800Z-180316T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0014.180315T1800Z-180316T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0011.180316T1500Z-180317T0100Z/ 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- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 253 PM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Thursday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued. This Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph with the strongest winds along the southern border areas on Thursday and across of the area on Friday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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 warm temperatures can contribute to 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. && $$ COZ222-226-227-151300- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0011.180316T1500Z-180317T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 253 PM MDT Wed Mar 14 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226 AND 227... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226 and 227. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph with the strongest winds on Friday. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
3 follow-up statements
322 WWUS85 KPUB 151118 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 518 AM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon until 8 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 228 through 237, which includes most of the southeast Colorado plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch is in effect from 9 AM until 7 PM Friday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 226 through 237 which includes Fremont County and all of the southeast Colorado plains... COZ228>237-160330- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.180315T1800Z-180316T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0011.180316T1500Z-180317T0100Z/ 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- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 518 AM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232...233...234... 235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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 may contribute to 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. && $$ COZ222-226-227-160330- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0011.180316T1500Z-180317T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 518 AM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226 AND 227... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226 and 227. * Winds...Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$
002 WWUS85 KPUB 152130 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 330 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 228 through 237, which includes most of the southeast Colorado plains... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM Friday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222, 224 and 225 through 237 which includes the San Luis Valley, the lower elevations of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountain areas, Fremont County, the I-25 corridor and all of the southeast plains... COZ228>237-161330- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0011.180316T1500Z-180317T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0015.180316T1700Z-180317T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180316T0200Z/ 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- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 330 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... 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 7 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 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 may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-226-227-161330- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0011.180316T1500Z-180317T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0015.180316T1700Z-180317T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs- 330 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226 AND 227... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM MDT Friday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...226 and 227. * Winds...Northwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ224-225-161330- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0015.180316T1700Z-180317T0100Z/ San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- 330 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 224 AND 225... 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 7 PM MDT Friday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 224 and 225. * Winds...West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 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 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. && $$
116 WWUS85 KPUB 160211 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 811 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM Friday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222, 224 and 225 through 237 which includes the San Luis Valley, the lower elevations of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountain areas, Fremont County, the I-25 corridor and all of the southeast plains... COZ228>237-161815- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180316T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.180316T1700Z-180317T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 811 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ222-224>227-161815- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.180316T1700Z-180317T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- 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- 811 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...226 AND 227... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226 and 227. * Winds...West 15 to 25 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2:53 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Crowley, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 5 more | 25 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.