Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 16, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 16, 2018, 3:21 PM MDT for 11 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 17, 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 16, 2018, 3:21 PM MDT (21:21 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 17, 2018, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 17, 2018, 7:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Crowley County, CO, Custer County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Las Animas County, CO, Otero County, CO, Prowers County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Saguache County, CO
The radar
The Pueblo radar (KPUX), 70 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 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, 9.4 hours before the alert went out and 242 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
- 1119 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 10 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -84 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -90 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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. && $$
4 follow-up statements
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. $$ Hodanish
310 WWUS85 KPUB 171035 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 435 AM MDT Sat Mar 17 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM to 7 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 225, 229, 230 and 233 which includes Las Animas County, Huerfano County and the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains... ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 3 PM to 7 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 228, 231, 232 and 235 which includes Pueblo, Crowley, Otero and Bent Counties... COZ236-237-171145- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0016.180317T1800Z-180318T0100Z/ Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 435 AM MDT Sat Mar 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for fire weather zones 236 and 237. It no longer appears that this area will meet Red Flag criteria today. The focus for critical fire weather conditions has shifted westward. $$ COZ225-229-230-180100- /O.EXB.KPUB.FW.W.0016.180317T1700Z-180318T0100Z/ Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- 435 AM MDT Sat Mar 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225...229 AND 230... 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 this morning to 7 PM MDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 225...229 and 230. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 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 may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ228-231-232-180100- /O.EXB.KPUB.FW.W.0016.180317T2100Z-180318T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo-Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- 435 AM MDT Sat Mar 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...231 AND 232... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 3 PM this afternoon to 7 PM MDT this evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...231 and 232. * Winds...Southwest to southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ233-180100- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0016.180317T1700Z-180318T0100Z/ Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 435 AM MDT Sat Mar 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 233... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 233. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 25 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 may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ235-180100- /O.EXT.KPUB.FW.W.0016.180317T2100Z-180318T0100Z/ Bent County Including Las Animas- 435 AM MDT Sat Mar 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONE 235... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zone 235. * Winds...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
905 WWUS85 KPUB 172113 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 313 PM MDT Sat Mar 17 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 7 PM today for gusty winds, low humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 225, 228 through 233 and 235, which includes Las Animas, Huerfano, Crowley, Otero, and Bent counties, and the lower slopes of the Sangre de Cristo and Wet Mountains... COZ225-229-230-233-180100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180318T0100Z/ Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 313 PM MDT Sat Mar 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225...229 AND 230... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 225...229...230 and 233. * Winds...Southwest 15 to 20 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 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. && $$ COZ228-231-232-235-180100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180318T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo-Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas- 313 PM MDT Sat Mar 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...231 AND 232... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 228...231...232 and 235. * Winds...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels may contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$
456 WWUS85 KPUB 180052 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 652 PM MDT Sat Mar 17 2018 ...Red Flag Warning will expire at 7 PM MDT this evening... COZ225-229-230-233-180200- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180318T0100Z/ Southern Front Range Including Sangre De Cristo Mountains/Wet Mountains/La Veta Pass-Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 652 PM MDT Sat Mar 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 225...229...230 AND 233... Temperatures will continue to cool this evening and in combination with increasing humidity levels, will allow Red Flag Warning to expire at 7 PM MST. $$ COZ228-231-232-235-180200- /O.EXP.KPUB.FW.W.0016.000000T0000Z-180318T0100Z/ Pueblo County Including Pueblo-Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Bent County Including Las Animas- 652 PM MDT Sat Mar 17 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 228...231...232 AND 235... Temperatures will continue to cool this evening and in combination with increasing humidity levels, will allow Red Flag Warning to expire at 7 PM MST. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 4:10 AM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Baca, Bent, Kiowa, Las Animas, Prowers | 11 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.