Alert archive / Colorado / Red Flag Warnings in 2018
Red Flag Warning 18, NWS Pueblo, CO
NWS Pueblo, CO issued this red flag warning at Mar 22, 2018, 4:03 AM MDT for 10 counties in Colorado. It took effect at Mar 23, 2018, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2018, 4:03 AM MDT (10:03 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 23, 2018, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 23, 2018, 6:50 PM MDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Pueblo, CO
Counties Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Crowley County, CO, El Paso 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), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:00 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 12:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 5 Sw Black Forest, CO | GUTTER AND FENCE DAMAGE TO HOME. |
| Mar 23, 12:23 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 5 Ne Blende, CO | |
| Mar 23, 1:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | MESONET STATION AV258, 2 N BLACK FOREST. |
| Mar 23, 1:34 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 71 | Colorado Springs Airpor, CO | ASOS STATION COS, COLORADO SPRINGS AIRPORT. |
| Mar 23, 1:36 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Lamar Airport, CO | ASOS STATION LAA, LAMAR AIRPORT. |
| Mar 23, 2:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 59 | Aguilar, CO | MESONET STATION E2802, AGUILAR. |
| Mar 23, 3:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | MESONET STATION AV258, 2 N BLACK FOREST. |
| Mar 23, 3:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 2 N Black Forest, CO | MESONET STATION AV258, 2 N BLACK FOREST. |
| Mar 23, 3:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | Lamar Airport, CO | ASOS STATION LAA, LAMAR AIRPORT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 00:00Z, 10.1 hours before the alert went out and 212 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
- 2785 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 92 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
602 WWUS85 KPUB 221003 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 403 AM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 11 AM until 7 PM Friday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains... COZ226>237-230215- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0013.180323T1700Z-180324T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0018.180323T1700Z-180324T0100Z/ 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- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 403 AM MDT Thu Mar 22 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 226...227...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 226...227...228...229... 230...231...232...233...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 13 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread Friday afternoon and 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. && $$
5 follow-up statements
254 WWUS85 KPUB 222111 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 311 PM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM Friday for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 227...228...229... 230...231...232 and 233...which includes the Interstate 25 corridor from Colorado Springs south to Raton Pass, and Crowley, and Otero Counties... COZ227>233-231315- /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.A.0014.180324T1800Z-180325T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0018.180323T1700Z-180324T0100Z/ 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- 311 PM MDT Thu Mar 22 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 7 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230... 231...232...and 233 ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230... 231...232 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a Fire Weather Watch for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels, which is in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...229...230... 231...232 and 233. * Winds...West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread Friday afternoon and evening, then again Saturday afternoon and 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ226-234>237-231315- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0018.180323T1700Z-180324T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 311 PM MDT Thu Mar 22 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 226...227...228...229...230...231...232...233...234...235... 236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 11 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread Friday afternoon and 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. && $$
778 WWUS85 KPUB 230948 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 348 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 227...228...229... 230...231...232 and 233...which includes the Interstate 25 corridor from Colorado Springs south to Raton Pass, and Crowley, and Otero Counties... COZ227>233-240200- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0018.180323T1700Z-180324T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0014.180324T1800Z-180325T0100Z/ 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- 348 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 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 227...228...229...230...231...232 AND 233... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 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...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph today. South winds on Saturday at 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread Friday afternoon and evening, then again Saturday afternoon and 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ226-234>237-240100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0018.180323T1700Z-180324T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 348 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 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 226...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread Friday afternoon and 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. && $$
933 WWUS85 KPUB 231745 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 1145 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 AM until 7 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains... ...A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 227...228...229... 230...231...232 and 233...which includes the Interstate 25 corridor from Colorado Springs south to Raton Pass, and Crowley, and Otero Counties... COZ227>233-240945- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180324T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.A.0014.180324T1800Z-180325T0100Z/ 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- 1145 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232 AND 233... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY 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...West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread Friday afternoon and evening, then again Saturday afternoon and 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. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings. && $$ COZ226-234>237-240100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180324T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 1145 AM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread Friday afternoon and 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. && $$
426 WWUS85 KPUB 232103 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 303 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 7 PM today for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 226 through 237...which includes all of the southeast Colorado plains... ...A Red Flag Warning has been issued for Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity values and dry fuels for fire weather zones 227...228...229... 230...231...232 and 233...which includes the Interstate 25 corridor from Colorado Springs south to Raton Pass, and Crowley, and Otero Counties... COZ227>233-241315- /O.UPG.KPUB.FW.A.0014.180324T1800Z-180325T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KPUB.FW.W.0019.180324T1800Z-180325T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180324T0100Z/ 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- 303 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229...230...231...232 AND 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227...228...229... 230...231...232 AND 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a new Red Flag Warning, 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 227...228...229...230... 231...232 and 233. * Winds...Early this evening, West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. On Saturday, South to Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 10 percent early this evening and again Saturday afternoon. . * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread into early this evening, then again Saturday afternoon and 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. && $$ COZ226-234>237-240100- /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180324T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 303 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...234...235...236 AND 237... * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 226...234...235...236 and 237. * Winds...West 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 9 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for rapid rates of fire growth and spread Friday afternoon and 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. && $$
223 WWUS85 KPUB 240050 RFWPUB URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Pueblo CO 650 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...The Red Flag Warning that was in effect for today has been allowed to expire... ...A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening for gusty winds, low relative humidity and dry fuels for fire weather zones 227 through 233 which includes the I-25 corridor from Colorado Springs south to Raton Pass, Crowley County and Otero County... COZ227>233-241700- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180324T0100Z/ /O.CON.KPUB.FW.W.0019.180324T1800Z-180325T0100Z/ Southern El Paso County Including Fort Carson and Colorado Springs-Pueblo County Including Pueblo- Huerfano County Including Walsenburg- Western Las Animas County Including Trinidad and Thatcher- Crowley County Including Ordway- Otero County Including La Junta and Western Comanche Grasslands- Eastern Las Animas County Including Pinon Canyon- 650 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 7 PM MDT SATURDAY FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227 THROUGH 233... ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 227 THROUGH 233... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag Warning for today. The Red Flag Warning for tomorrow continues. * Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 227...228...229...230... 231...232 and 233. * Winds...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * Relative Humidity...As low as 12 percent. * Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for the rapid ignition, growth and spread of fires. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. && $$ COZ226-234>237-240200- /O.CAN.KPUB.FW.W.0018.000000T0000Z-180324T0100Z/ Northern El Paso County Including Monument and Black Forest- Kiowa County Including Eads-Bent County Including Las Animas- Prowers County Including Lamar- Baca County Including Springfield and Eastern Comanche Grasslands- 650 PM MDT Fri Mar 23 2018 ...RED FLAG WARNING FOR TODAY IS CANCELLED FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 226...234...235...236 AND 237... The National Weather Service in Pueblo has cancelled the Red Flag Warning that was in effect for this area today. Conditions are no longer meeting criteria. However, it remains dry and windy. Caution needs to continue. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Pueblo, CO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 3:47 AM MDT | Winter Weather Advisory | PUB | Chaffee, Conejos, Lake, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache | 38 hr |
| Mar 22, 3:11 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | PUB | Crowley, El Paso, Huerfano, Las Animas, Otero, Pueblo | 24 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.