Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 15, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 15, 2018, 3:30 PM MDT for 17 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 16, 2018, 11:00 AM 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 15, 2018, 3:30 PM MDT (21:30 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 16, 2018, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 16, 2018, 7:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Alamosa County, CO, Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Conejos County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, El Paso County, CO, Fremont County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Kiowa County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Rio Grande County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:34 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, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 247 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
- 2423 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 40 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 100 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 39 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
116 WWUS85 KPUB 160211 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 811 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM Friday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222, 224 and 225 through 237 which includes the San Luis Valley, the lower elevations of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountain areas, Fremont County, the I-25 corridor and all of the southeast plains... COZ228>237-161815- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0014.000000T0000Z-180316T0200Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.180316T1700Z-180317T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 811 PM MDT Thu Mar 15 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...229...230...231... 232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Northwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ 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. && $$
209 WWUS85 KPUB 161010 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 410 AM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 224 through 237 which includes the San Luis Valley, the lower elevations of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Fremont County, the I-25 corridor and all of the southeast Colorado plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued from noon until 7 PM Saturday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 233 through 237 which includes Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, eastern Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ233>237-170215- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0012.180317T1800Z-180318T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.180316T1700Z-180317T0100Z/ 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- 410 AM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...234...235...236 AND 237... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...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 Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 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 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. && $$ COZ222-224>232-170100- /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-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- 410 AM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229... 230...231 AND 232... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 227...228...229...230...231 and 232. * Winds...West 20 to 30 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. && $$
636 WWUS85 KPUB 162121 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 321 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 7 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 222 and 224 through 237 which includes the San Luis Valley, the lower elevations of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Fremont County, the I-25 corridor and all of the southeast Colorado plains... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from noon until 7 PM Saturday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 233, and 235 through 237, which includes Bent, Prowers, eastern Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ234-170100- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.A.0012.180317T1800Z-180318T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180317T0100Z/ Kiowa County Including Eads- 321 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 234... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 234... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Fire Weather Watch that was in effect for Saturday. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 234. * Winds...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ233-235>237-171330- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0012.180317T1800Z-180318T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0016.180317T1800Z-180318T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180317T0100Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 321 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...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 7 PM MDT Saturday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West to northwest through early this evening at 15 to 25 mph with some gusts up to 30 mph. On Saturday, south winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 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. && $$ COZ222-224>232-170100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180317T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 321 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231 AND 232... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 222...224...225...226... 227...228...229...230...231 and 232. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 6 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
295 WWUS85 KPUB 170045 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 645 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...The Red Flag Warning for fire weather zones 222 and 224 through 237 which includes the San Luis Valley, the lower elevations of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains, Fremont County, the I-25 corridor and all of the southeast Colorado plains will expire at 7 pm this evening. ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon until 7 PM Saturday for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 233, and 235 through 237, which includes Bent, Prowers, eastern Las Animas and Baca Counties... COZ233-235>237-171645- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180317T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0016.180317T1800Z-180318T0100Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- Bent County Including Las Animas-Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 645 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS in effect from noon until 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233... 235...236 AND 237... ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 233...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 233...235...236 and 237. * Winds early this evening will decrease significantly after sunset. * Winds tomorrow will be from the south 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * Relative Humidity will increase tonight to 50 to 70 percent. * Relative Humidity tomorrow will be as low as 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, low relative humidity, and dry fuels 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. && $$ COZ222-224>232-234-170145- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-180317T0100Z/ Fremont County Including Canon City/Howard/Texas Creek- San Luis Valley Including Alamosa/Del Norte/Fort Garland/Saguache- Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass- Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Kiowa County Including Eads- 645 PM MDT Fri Mar 16 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 222...224...225...226...227...228...229...230...231...232 AND 234... Winds will significantly decrease after sunset and humidity values will increase to 50 to 70 percent later tonight. $$ Hodanish
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 4:32 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | PUB | Alamosa, Costilla, Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano and 4 more | 10 hr |
| Mar 15, 5:14 AM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 23 hr |
| Mar 15, 2:49 PM MDT | High Wind Warning | PUB | Costilla, Huerfano, Las Animas | 13 hr |
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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.